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... Registration 9 1 INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point 12 Access Point Advantages 13 Package Contents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 16 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 17 Safety Information 17 Positioning the Access Point 17 Using the Rubber Feet 18 Wall Mounting 18 Powering Up the Access Point 19 Connecting the Access Point 19 3 RUNNING THE SETUP...
... Registration 9 1 INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point 12 Access Point Advantages 13 Package Contents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 16 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 17 Safety Information 17 Positioning the Access Point 17 Using the Rubber Feet 18 Wall Mounting 18 Powering Up the Access Point 19 Connecting the Access Point 19 3 RUNNING THE SETUP...
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4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Access Point Configuration Pages 31 Main Menu 31 Option Tabs 31 Welcome Screen 32 Notice Board 32 Password 33 Wizard 33 LAN Settings 34 Unit Configuration 34 DHCP Clients List 36 Wireless Settings 37 Configuration 38 Encryption 40 Connection Control 42 ... Logs 51 Status 52 Logs 52 Support 52 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 53 Browsing to the Access Point Configuration Screens 53 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 54 Wireless Networking 54 Alert LED 56 Recovering from Corrupted Software 56 Frequently Asked Questions 57
4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Access Point Configuration Pages 31 Main Menu 31 Option Tabs 31 Welcome Screen 32 Notice Board 32 Password 33 Wizard 33 LAN Settings 34 Unit Configuration 34 DHCP Clients List 36 Wireless Settings 37 Configuration 38 Encryption 40 Connection Control 42 ... Logs 51 Status 52 Logs 52 Support 52 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 53 Browsing to the Access Point Configuration Screens 53 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 54 Wireless Networking 54 Alert LED 56 Recovering from Corrupted Software 56 Frequently Asked Questions 57
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...sequence and resume normal operation. The Access Point will automatically adjust to Factory Defaults" on - If the LED is flashing, data is switched off , the Wireless LAN has been disabled in "Forgotten Password and Reset to the correct speed and duplex. 4 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Yellow ...If the LED is on it indicates that the Access Point is powered on. 3 LAN Status LED Green (100Mbps ...
...sequence and resume normal operation. The Access Point will automatically adjust to Factory Defaults" on - If the LED is flashing, data is switched off , the Wireless LAN has been disabled in "Forgotten Password and Reset to the correct speed and duplex. 4 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Yellow ...If the LED is on it indicates that the Access Point is powered on. 3 LAN Status LED Green (100Mbps ...
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Figure 8 Access Point Login Screen Be sure to bookmark this screen for easy reference if you should want to launch a web browser and display the login page for the Access Point as shown in Figure 8. 6 To log in, enter the password (the default setting is admin) in the System Password field and click Log in (Figure 8). Figure 7 Discovery Finish Screen Accessing the Wizard 23 5 Click on Finish to change the Access Point settings.
Figure 8 Access Point Login Screen Be sure to bookmark this screen for easy reference if you should want to launch a web browser and display the login page for the Access Point as shown in Figure 8. 6 To log in, enter the password (the default setting is admin) in the System Password field and click Log in (Figure 8). Figure 7 Discovery Finish Screen Accessing the Wizard 23 5 Click on Finish to change the Access Point settings.
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...you wish to Figure 11). 9 Click Next. 10 You will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. Select the country you have logged in and selected a country either: ■ The Welcome screen will launch automatically (refer to configure the Access Point for, then click ...Apply. (Figure 9). or ■ If your Access Point has not been configured before, the Wizard will appear (Figure 10). 24 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 7 If the password is only displayed on initial configuration of ...
...you wish to Figure 11). 9 Click Next. 10 You will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. Select the country you have logged in and selected a country either: ■ The Welcome screen will launch automatically (refer to configure the Access Point for, then click ...Apply. (Figure 9). or ■ If your Access Point has not been configured before, the Wizard will appear (Figure 10). 24 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 7 If the password is only displayed on initial configuration of ...
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... Password and Confirm Password boxes. 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Access Point for the first time. Password is shipped from the factory with a default password, admin. 1. 26 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Password Figure 12 Change Administration Password Screen When the Change Administration Password screen (Figure 12) appears, type the Old Password, then a new password in the future. The Access Point...
... Password and Confirm Password boxes. 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Access Point for the first time. Password is shipped from the factory with a default password, admin. 1. 26 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Password Figure 12 Change Administration Password Screen When the Change Administration Password screen (Figure 12) appears, type the Old Password, then a new password in the future. The Access Point...
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... you to change your browser. allows you click on a topic from wireless computers, and provides facilities for improving the security of the Access Point. ■ Support - displays the firmware version of your password, and launch the Wizard ■ LAN Settings - displays the current ...status and activity logs of the wireless network. ■ System Tools - When you...
... you to change your browser. allows you click on a topic from wireless computers, and provides facilities for improving the security of the Access Point. ■ Support - displays the firmware version of your password, and launch the Wizard ■ LAN Settings - displays the current ...status and activity logs of the wireless network. ■ System Tools - When you...
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...for details). Notice Board Figure 19 Notice Board Screen The Notice Board is available which provides access to the context-sensitive online help system. 32 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Welcome Screen Getting Help On every screen, a Help button is used to display ...configuration warning messages. You can also gain access to the current screen. Figure 18 Access Point Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you to view the Notice board and to change your Password...
...for details). Notice Board Figure 19 Notice Board Screen The Notice Board is available which provides access to the context-sensitive online help system. 32 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Welcome Screen Getting Help On every screen, a Help button is used to display ...configuration warning messages. You can also gain access to the current screen. Figure 18 Access Point Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you to view the Notice board and to change your Password...
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... wizard. To do this: 1 Enter the current password in the Old Password field 2 Enter the new password in the New Password field 3 Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password field 4 Click Apply to reset the Access Point. If you have forgotten your password you need to save the new password The password is case sensitive. to the Administration System...
... wizard. To do this: 1 Enter the current password in the Old Password field 2 Enter the new password in the New Password field 3 Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password field 4 Click Apply to reset the Access Point. If you have forgotten your password you need to save the new password The password is case sensitive. to the Administration System...
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... password will therefore restart requiring a new IP address. You will be prompted to download the software from the 3Com See Appendix A for more information. You may need to reconfigure and restart your Access Point to those that 3Com may need to download and save the current Access Point configuration. The Access Point reverts to copy the data into the Access Point...
... password will therefore restart requiring a new IP address. You will be prompted to download the software from the 3Com See Appendix A for more information. You may need to reconfigure and restart your Access Point to those that 3Com may need to download and save the current Access Point configuration. The Access Point reverts to copy the data into the Access Point...
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...; Ensure that you have forgotten the password, follow the Factory Defaults steps below to reset the Access Point to "Wireless Settings" on page 37 and enable wireless networking. ■ Ensure that the TCP/IP settings for each Wireless computer has either Windows 95 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or ...Alert LED has started to restart your computer before . You may reconnect your wireless network. Keep Reset button held down and remove power from the Access Point. 2 Hold down the Reset button on , 2 seconds off). The Access Point is taking place, so choose a time when this . 5 When the ...
...; Ensure that you have forgotten the password, follow the Factory Defaults steps below to reset the Access Point to "Wireless Settings" on page 37 and enable wireless networking. ■ Ensure that the TCP/IP settings for each Wireless computer has either Windows 95 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or ...Alert LED has started to restart your computer before . You may reconnect your wireless network. Keep Reset button held down and remove power from the Access Point. 2 Hold down the Reset button on , 2 seconds off). The Access Point is taking place, so choose a time when this . 5 When the ...
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...Contact your network. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults" on the computer, enter the following the upload, it may be faulty. How many wireless clients does the Access Point support? Enter the path and filename of 128 wireless clients are supported. Frequently Asked ...Questions How do I reset the Access Point to the Microcode Recovery utility in the location bar: http://...
...Contact your network. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults" on the computer, enter the following the upload, it may be faulty. How many wireless clients does the Access Point support? Enter the path and filename of 128 wireless clients are supported. Frequently Asked ...Questions How do I reset the Access Point to the Microcode Recovery utility in the location bar: http://...
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INDEX A Access 13 Addresses IP 61 Administration Password 26, 33 Automatic Addressing 63 C Cable Specifications 67 Channels 83 Configuration backup 49 restore 49 Conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 Country Selection 24 D DHCP 27, 36, 63 Discovery Application 59 F Forgotten Password 54 I ...LAN 26, 34 LED 14 Login 23, 60 Logs 52 M MAC Address 37 deleting 44 modifying 44 N Network addresses 61 Networking wireless 54 NIC wireless 14 P Password 23, 33 Profile 46 R Reset to Factory Defaults 49, 54 Restart 48 S Safety Information 17 Setup Wizard 21, 33 Specifications ...
INDEX A Access 13 Addresses IP 61 Administration Password 26, 33 Automatic Addressing 63 C Cable Specifications 67 Channels 83 Configuration backup 49 restore 49 Conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 Country Selection 24 D DHCP 27, 36, 63 Discovery Application 59 F Forgotten Password 54 I ...LAN 26, 34 LED 14 Login 23, 60 Logs 52 M MAC Address 37 deleting 44 modifying 44 N Network addresses 61 Networking wireless 54 NIC wireless 14 P Password 23, 33 Profile 46 R Reset to Factory Defaults 49, 54 Restart 48 S Safety Information 17 Setup Wizard 21, 33 Specifications ...