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... 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 WIZARD Accessing the Wizard...
... 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 WIZARD Accessing the Wizard...
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... ■ Easy-to-use, Web-based setup and configuration ■ Provides centralization of all network address settings (DHCP) ■ Shares network resources between both wired and wireless computers Package Contents The Access Point kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point ■ One power adapter for use with the Access Point ■ Four rubber feet ■...
... ■ Easy-to-use, Web-based setup and configuration ■ Provides centralization of all network address settings (DHCP) ■ Shares network resources between both wired and wireless computers Package Contents The Access Point kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point ■ One power adapter for use with the Access Point ■ Four rubber feet ■...
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To communicate with the Access Point if you change the wireless configuration. However, you may configure the Access Point from a wireless admin computer but, note that you may lose contact with the Access Point, your wireless NIC should be set as follows: ■ WEP encryption - select Gateway Discovery. none ■ Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com The Access Point setup program is Web-based, which...
To communicate with the Access Point if you change the wireless configuration. However, you may configure the Access Point from a wireless admin computer but, note that you may lose contact with the Access Point, your wireless NIC should be set as follows: ■ WEP encryption - select Gateway Discovery. none ■ Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com The Access Point setup program is Web-based, which...
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Figure 6 Discovered Access Point Screen 4 Figure 6 shows an example Discovered Devices screen. Highlight the 11Mbps Wireless Access Point by clicking on Next and wait until the application discovers the Access Points connected to your LAN. Then click on it, and press Next. 22 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 5 Discovery Welcome Screen 3 When the Welcome screen is displayed, select the NIC from which the Access Point will be discovered.
Figure 6 Discovered Access Point Screen 4 Figure 6 shows an example Discovered Devices screen. Highlight the 11Mbps Wireless Access Point by clicking on Next and wait until the application discovers the Access Points connected to your LAN. Then click on it, and press Next. 22 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 5 Discovery Welcome Screen 3 When the Welcome screen is displayed, select the NIC from which the Access Point will be discovered.
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... CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 7 If the password is only displayed on initial configuration of the Access Point. This screen is correct, the Country Selection screen appears. Select the Wizard tab and click Wizard. Figure 9 Country Selection Screen 8 When you wish to Figure 11). 9 Click Next. 10... You will appear (Figure 10). Select the country you have logged in and selected a country either: ■ The Welcome screen will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. or ■ If your Access Point has not been configured...
... CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 7 If the password is only displayed on initial configuration of the Access Point. This screen is correct, the Country Selection screen appears. Select the Wizard tab and click Wizard. Figure 9 Country Selection Screen 8 When you wish to Figure 11). 9 Click Next. 10... You will appear (Figure 10). Select the country you have logged in and selected a country either: ■ The Welcome screen will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. or ■ If your Access Point has not been configured...
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... can change your settings in both the New Password and Confirm Password boxes. 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Access Point for the first time. LAN Settings Figure 13 LAN Settings Screen 26 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Password Figure 12 Change Administration Password Screen When the Change Administration Password screen...
... can change your settings in both the New Password and Confirm Password boxes. 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Access Point for the first time. LAN Settings Figure 13 LAN Settings Screen 26 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Password Figure 12 Change Administration Password Screen When the Change Administration Password screen...
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The largest available continuous IP pool will be automatically entered; if this is not appropriate, make your network. 28 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 15 DHCP Server Setup Screen This screen displays a suggested LAN IP address and subnet mask of an address pool and an End address. Two further fields are no other DHCP servers running on your required changes. Before enabling the DHCP Server, ensure that there are available for you to enter the Start address of the Access Point. It also allows you to change the IP address and subnet mask.
The largest available continuous IP pool will be automatically entered; if this is not appropriate, make your network. 28 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 15 DHCP Server Setup Screen This screen displays a suggested LAN IP address and subnet mask of an address pool and an End address. Two further fields are no other DHCP servers running on your required changes. Before enabling the DHCP Server, ensure that there are available for you to enter the Start address of the Access Point. It also allows you to change the IP address and subnet mask.
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... this page for your settings. 3Com recommends that you complete the Setup Wizard, a configuration summary will display. Your Access Point is now configured and ready for a detailed description of the Access Point and then click Finish to make contact with the Access Point again. If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options, you may...
... this page for your settings. 3Com recommends that you complete the Setup Wizard, a configuration summary will display. Your Access Point is now configured and ready for a detailed description of the Access Point and then click Finish to make contact with the Access Point again. If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options, you may...
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.... ■ Welcome - To get to the configuration pages, browse to configure IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - displays the firmware version of the Access Point. ■ Support - allows the administrator to change your system password (default admin). displays the current status...
.... ■ Welcome - To get to the configuration pages, browse to configure IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - displays the firmware version of the Access Point. ■ Support - allows the administrator to change your system password (default admin). displays the current status...
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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 ... 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 technical 65 Static Addressing 63 Status 52 Subnet Mask 27, 28, 61...
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 ... 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 technical 65 Static Addressing 63 Status 52 Subnet Mask 27, 28, 61...