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... product is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Conserving energy, materials and natural resources in the United States and other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and OfficeConnect are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to : Establishing environmental performance standards that all waste conforms to , the implied warranties, terms or...
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... GUIDE Conventions 1 Related Documentation 3 Documentation Comments 3 1 INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Overview 5 Features and Capabilities 6 Wireless and Networking 6 Security 12 Configuration and Management 15 Package Contents 16 Physical Features 17 Front Panel 17 Back Panel 17 Overview of Setup and Management Tasks 18 2 INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE ACCESS POINT Before You Begin 19 Installation Requirements 19...
... GUIDE Conventions 1 Related Documentation 3 Documentation Comments 3 1 INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Overview 5 Features and Capabilities 6 Wireless and Networking 6 Security 12 Configuration and Management 15 Package Contents 16 Physical Features 17 Front Panel 17 Back Panel 17 Overview of Setup and Management Tasks 18 2 INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE ACCESS POINT Before You Begin 19 Installation Requirements 19...
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3 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT Navigating the Web Interface 27 Menu and Tabs 27 Buttons 28 Timeout Setting 28 Defining Security Profiles 28 Configuring and Enabling a Profile 29 Setting the Primary Profile 44 Isolating Wireless Clients with Different Profiles 44 Controlling Access to the Wireless Network 45 Defining the List of Trusted Stations 46 Enabling Access Control Based...
3 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT Navigating the Web Interface 27 Menu and Tabs 27 Buttons 28 Timeout Setting 28 Defining Security Profiles 28 Configuring and Enabling a Profile 29 Setting the Primary Profile 44 Isolating Wireless Clients with Different Profiles 44 Controlling Access to the Wireless Network 45 Defining the List of Trusted Stations 46 Enabling Access Control Based...
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Viewing the Device Status 81 Viewing Profiles 82 Viewing Associated Wireless Stations 83 Working with Logs 83 Viewing Device Statistics 85 Working with the Configuration File 86 Backing Up the Configuration File ...93 Detecting Rogue Access Points 94 Viewing Detected Rogue Access Points 96 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 97 Cannot Connect to the Wireless Access Point to Configure It 97 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 98 Wireless Station Cannot Connect to the LAN via the Access Point 98 A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Specifications 99 Wireless Specifications 100 ...
Viewing the Device Status 81 Viewing Profiles 82 Viewing Associated Wireless Stations 83 Working with Logs 83 Viewing Device Statistics 85 Working with the Configuration File 86 Backing Up the Configuration File ...93 Detecting Rogue Access Points 94 Viewing Detected Rogue Access Points 96 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 97 Cannot Connect to the Wireless Access Point to Configure It 97 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 98 Wireless Station Cannot Connect to the LAN via the Access Point 98 A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Specifications 99 Wireless Specifications 100 ...
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... Security Settings 122 WEP 122 WPA-PSK 123 WPA-802.1x 123 802.1x 123 D CONFIGURING THE TCP/IP SETTINGS OF WIRELESS STATIONS Overview of TCP/IP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 128 Configuring TCP/... NT 4.0 131 E OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 135 Purchase Value-Added Services 135 Troubleshoot Online 136 Access Software Downloads 136 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 136 Contact Us 137 F SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 139 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 140 Consignes Importantes de Sécurité 141
... Security Settings 122 WEP 122 WPA-PSK 123 WPA-802.1x 123 802.1x 123 D CONFIGURING THE TCP/IP SETTINGS OF WIRELESS STATIONS Overview of TCP/IP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 128 Configuring TCP/... NT 4.0 131 E OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 135 Purchase Value-Added Services 135 Troubleshoot Online 136 Access Software Downloads 136 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 136 Contact Us 137 F SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 139 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 140 Consignes Importantes de Sécurité 141
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... connected to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point (3CRGPOE10075). This guide is referred to as the "Access Point". ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions This guide describes how to the same switch or hub as the Access Point. The computer used throughout this guide... in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Throughout this guide, follow the instructions in this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point is referred to as the "admin computer".
... connected to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point (3CRGPOE10075). This guide is referred to as the "Access Point". ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions This guide describes how to the same switch or hub as the Access Point. The computer used throughout this guide... in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Throughout this guide, follow the instructions in this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point is referred to as the "admin computer".
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... that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device Warning Information that alerts you to : ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it appears on the screen.
... that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device Warning Information that alerts you to : ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it appears on the screen.
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...Release Notes These notes provide information about 3Com product documentation at : pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following : ■ Quick Start Guide This guide provides information to help you easily set up the Access Point in the first instance to your ...mail address. They will help system is accessible from the Web interface. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at this guide, each OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point documentation set includes the following information when contacting us: ■ Document title ■ Document...
...Release Notes These notes provide information about 3Com product documentation at : pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following : ■ Quick Start Guide This guide provides information to help you easily set up the Access Point in the first instance to your ...mail address. They will help system is accessible from the Web interface. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at this guide, each OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point documentation set includes the following information when contacting us: ■ Document title ■ Document...
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The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point is Wi-Fi certified, you get to know the physical features of the OfficeConnect® Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point. A single Access Point can be sure it will work reliably with certified equipment from other manufacturers. 1 Overview INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT This chapter provides an overview of the features and capabilities of the device. 3Com wireless systems let...
The 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point is Wi-Fi certified, you get to know the physical features of the OfficeConnect® Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point. A single Access Point can be sure it will work reliably with certified equipment from other manufacturers. 1 Overview INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT This chapter provides an overview of the features and capabilities of the device. 3Com wireless systems let...
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..., for wireless stations with OfficeConnect Wireless Access Point Wired Local Area Network ` ` 3Com Wireless Access Point PSotawteurs LAN Wireless Wireless Stations Features and Capabilities The Access Point integrates standards-based features that provide for wireless local area networks 11g radio supports both11g and 11b wireless stations, preserving existing wireless investments Provides higher throughput capability, up to the wireless network and protect data that the Access Point provides. Table 1 Wireless and Networking...
..., for wireless stations with OfficeConnect Wireless Access Point Wired Local Area Network ` ` 3Com Wireless Access Point PSotawteurs LAN Wireless Wireless Stations Features and Capabilities The Access Point integrates standards-based features that provide for wireless local area networks 11g radio supports both11g and 11b wireless stations, preserving existing wireless investments Provides higher throughput capability, up to the wireless network and protect data that the Access Point provides. Table 1 Wireless and Networking...
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... Automatically moves between connection speeds in a flash memory can be upgraded easily from an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE) or use the following 3Com PoE products to supply power to OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point: ■ Baseline Switch 2226-PWR Plus 3C16490 ■ SuperStack3 Switch 4400 PWR 3C17205 ■...
... Automatically moves between connection speeds in a flash memory can be upgraded easily from an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE) or use the following 3Com PoE products to supply power to OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point: ■ Baseline Switch 2226-PWR Plus 3C16490 ■ SuperStack3 Switch 4400 PWR 3C17205 ■...
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... MAC address of wires, to build a WDS, check the documentation for these access points and verify that they support WDS. 8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT WDS Support Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to build a completely wireless infrastructure using access points other than the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point to interconnect multiple networks. WDS is normally used in PTP mode connect...
... MAC address of wires, to build a WDS, check the documentation for these access points and verify that they support WDS. 8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT WDS Support Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to build a completely wireless infrastructure using access points other than the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point to interconnect multiple networks. WDS is normally used in PTP mode connect...
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... APs, but the slave APs cannot bridge with each other access points, or the "slaves", are allowed to bridge with the master AP, you configure the OfficeConnect Wireless Access Point as wireless bridges. Features and Capabilities 9 Figure 2 Point-to-Point WDS Wired Network A Wired Network B ` ` ` ` PSotawteurs WDS Link PSotwateurs LAN Wireless Wireless LAN PTMP mode, as shown in a WDS identify each...
... APs, but the slave APs cannot bridge with each other access points, or the "slaves", are allowed to bridge with the master AP, you configure the OfficeConnect Wireless Access Point as wireless bridges. Features and Capabilities 9 Figure 2 Point-to-Point WDS Wired Network A Wired Network B ` ` ` ` PSotawteurs WDS Link PSotwateurs LAN Wireless Wireless LAN PTMP mode, as shown in a WDS identify each...
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... and slaves, and configure both master and slaves to use WPA-PSK. See Figure 3 for an illustration of your wireless network. Wireless Client/Repeater The Access Point can use the same WEP key. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 3 Point-to-Multipoint WDS ` ` Wired Network B Wired Network A Slave, Set to PTP Mode WDS Link PSotwateurs LAN...
... and slaves, and configure both master and slaves to use WPA-PSK. See Figure 3 for an illustration of your wireless network. Wireless Client/Repeater The Access Point can use the same WEP key. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 3 Point-to-Multipoint WDS ` ` Wired Network B Wired Network A Slave, Set to PTP Mode WDS Link PSotwateurs LAN...
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When operating in client mode, the Access Point can only communicate with a wireless router or an access point. Figure 4 Repeater WDS Wired Network Features and Capabilities 11 ` ` PSotawteurs Wireless LAN WDS Link PSotwateurs LAN Wireless As a client, the Access Point functions like a wireless card that is connected to a computer to provide a wireless interface.
When operating in client mode, the Access Point can only communicate with a wireless router or an access point. Figure 4 Repeater WDS Wired Network Features and Capabilities 11 ` ` PSotawteurs Wireless LAN WDS Link PSotwateurs LAN Wireless As a client, the Access Point functions like a wireless card that is connected to a computer to provide a wireless interface.
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... Supports multiple SSIDs when multiple security profiles are using different SSIDs and with different SSIDs and wireless security settings. See "Multiple SSIDs". 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 5 Client Mode Wired Network ` ` PSotawteurs Wireless LAN Ethernet Cable PSotwateurs LAN Wireless Access Point in Client Mode Security Table 2 lists the security features that only authorized users can...
... Supports multiple SSIDs when multiple security profiles are using different SSIDs and with different SSIDs and wireless security settings. See "Multiple SSIDs". 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 5 Client Mode Wired Network ` ` PSotawteurs Wireless LAN Ethernet Cable PSotwateurs LAN Wireless Access Point in Client Mode Security Table 2 lists the security features that only authorized users can...
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.... Multiple SSIDs Using multiple SSIDs provides you with more flexibility in configuring your network to the wireless network. And then, let the wireless stations that can only support WEP associate with the multiple SSID feature, serves as a RADIUS ...have to lower the security level for controlling access to centralizes MAC address authentication of wireless stations Detects "rogue" or unauthorized access points on your wireless network, including supporting multiple security schemes simultaneously. The rest of wireless stations that uses WPA. When combined with ...
.... Multiple SSIDs Using multiple SSIDs provides you with more flexibility in configuring your network to the wireless network. And then, let the wireless stations that can only support WEP associate with the multiple SSID feature, serves as a RADIUS ...have to lower the security level for controlling access to centralizes MAC address authentication of wireless stations Detects "rogue" or unauthorized access points on your wireless network, including supporting multiple security schemes simultaneously. The rest of wireless stations that uses WPA. When combined with ...
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... with a switch to -one SSID into different VLANs. Figure 7 illustrates this VLAN setup. When wireless stations are physically located on different segments of the network. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 6 Wireless Stations Using Different Security Settings 3Com Wireless 11g PoE Access Point PSotwateurs LAN Wireless SSID 1 Using WPA SSID 2 Using WEP VLAN Support A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a network of...
... with a switch to -one SSID into different VLANs. Figure 7 illustrates this VLAN setup. When wireless stations are physically located on different segments of the network. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 6 Wireless Stations Using Different Security Settings 3Com Wireless 11g PoE Access Point PSotwateurs LAN Wireless SSID 1 Using WPA SSID 2 Using WEP VLAN Support A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a network of...