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A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 59 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 59 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 61 Managing the Access Point over the Network 61 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 61 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 63 DHCP Addressing 63 Static Addressing 63 Auto-IP Addressing 63 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standards 66 D SAFETY INFORMATION E END USER SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT GLOSSARY INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE 11MBPS WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 59 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 59 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 61 Managing the Access Point over the Network 61 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 61 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 63 DHCP Addressing 63 Static Addressing 63 Auto-IP Addressing 63 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standards 66 D SAFETY INFORMATION E END USER SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT GLOSSARY INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE 11MBPS WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
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... IP address and subnet mask. 3Com recommends that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your network. The Access Point contains a Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP) server that you to manually configure the IP address of the Access Point. There are three options. Figure 14 LAN IP Address Screen Specify an IP address manually and enable DHCP server - Specify an IP address manually - Accessing...
... IP address and subnet mask. 3Com recommends that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your network. The Access Point contains a Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP) server that you to manually configure the IP address of the Access Point. There are three options. Figure 14 LAN IP Address Screen Specify an IP address manually and enable DHCP server - Specify an IP address manually - Accessing...
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It also allows you to change the IP address and subnet mask. 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. 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. The largest available continuous IP pool will be automatically entered;
It also allows you to change the IP address and subnet mask. 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. 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. The largest available continuous IP pool will be automatically entered;
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...IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - displays the firmware version of the screen. ■ Welcome - To access a sub-section, simply click on the Access Point. ■ Status and Logs - enables /disables access...the left side of all the screens available through the use of the wireless network. ■ System Tools - allows you click on page 32. 4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Access Point Configuration Pages This chapter describes all screens is a main menu, as a...
...IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - displays the firmware version of the screen. ■ Welcome - To access a sub-section, simply click on the Access Point. ■ Status and Logs - enables /disables access...the left side of all the screens available through the use of the wireless network. ■ System Tools - allows you click on page 32. 4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Access Point Configuration Pages This chapter describes all screens is a main menu, as a...
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... is displayed. Check all your Access Point is obtained. 34 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION LAN Settings The LAN Settings menu provides the following options: Unit Configuration The LAN Settings screen is used to determine how the LAN IP address of your settings and click Apply. Figure 22 Unit Configuration Screen Dynamic IP Address 3Com recommends that you can be...
... is displayed. Check all your Access Point is obtained. 34 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION LAN Settings The LAN Settings menu provides the following options: Unit Configuration The LAN Settings screen is used to determine how the LAN IP address of your settings and click Apply. Figure 22 Unit Configuration Screen Dynamic IP Address 3Com recommends that you can be...
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...IP address 3Com recommends that there are no other DHCP servers running on your network, carry out the following: 1 Select Unit Configuration and then select Static IP Address (to be specified manually). See "DHCP Server" for more information about configuring the DHCP server. 4 Check all of the Access Point... wireless clients. Figure 23 Unit Configuration Screen For Static IP Address 2 Enter the Access Point IP Address and Subnet Mask in Figure 23 is displayed. 2 Enter the IP address details as described in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts...
...IP address 3Com recommends that there are no other DHCP servers running on your network, carry out the following: 1 Select Unit Configuration and then select Static IP Address (to be specified manually). See "DHCP Server" for more information about configuring the DHCP server. 4 Check all of the Access Point... wireless clients. Figure 23 Unit Configuration Screen For Static IP Address 2 Enter the Access Point IP Address and Subnet Mask in Figure 23 is displayed. 2 Enter the IP address details as described in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts...
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36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Figure 24 DHCP Server Configuration Screen 3 Clicking Auto Range automatically selects the largest range of 253 addresses. 4 Enter any Default Gateway and DNS (Domain Name Server) addresses if required. 5 Check your network. DHCP Clients List Figure 25 DHCP Clients List Screen THe DHCP server supports up to a maximum of addresses available for the IP address pool. Alternatively you can manually enter Start and End addresses for your settings and click Apply.
36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Figure 24 DHCP Server Configuration Screen 3 Clicking Auto Range automatically selects the largest range of 253 addresses. 4 Enter any Default Gateway and DNS (Domain Name Server) addresses if required. 5 Check your network. DHCP Clients List Figure 25 DHCP Clients List Screen THe DHCP server supports up to a maximum of addresses available for the IP address pool. Alternatively you can manually enter Start and End addresses for your settings and click Apply.
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... the Access Point is set up as a DHCP server. If a PC has been switched off, using the Release button would then be available for the IP address that has been issued to a device to the LAN, the IP address, Host Name, MAC address and Client Type of clients. Enable Encryption - Wireless Settings ...is set at 12 hours. The only time that a PC will grow to a MAC address, then each device that is if the DHCP server has run out of your wireless network, 3Com recommends that you connect more devices, the client list will get a different IP address is connected to be cleared.
... the Access Point is set up as a DHCP server. If a PC has been switched off, using the Release button would then be available for the IP address that has been issued to a device to the LAN, the IP address, Host Name, MAC address and Client Type of clients. Enable Encryption - Wireless Settings ...is set at 12 hours. The only time that a PC will grow to a MAC address, then each device that is if the DHCP server has run out of your wireless network, 3Com recommends that you connect more devices, the client list will get a different IP address is connected to be cleared.
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... reset the settings on your configuration changes. You will therefore restart requiring a new IP address. Reset to Factory Default If you first need to save a file to copy the data into the Access Point's memory. You will remain unchanged. You may need to rerun the DISCOVERY software... configuration settings previously saved to a file, press Browse to find out the IP address of system software that were loaded at the factory, click RESET. Backup Configuration Click BACKUP to download the software from the 3Com System Tools 49 Select the Configuration tab to those that...
... reset the settings on your configuration changes. You will therefore restart requiring a new IP address. Reset to Factory Default If you first need to save a file to copy the data into the Access Point's memory. You will remain unchanged. You may need to rerun the DISCOVERY software... configuration settings previously saved to a file, press Browse to find out the IP address of system software that were loaded at the factory, click RESET. Backup Configuration Click BACKUP to download the software from the 3Com System Tools 49 Select the Configuration tab to those that...
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... is no DHCP server on your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point into your web browser, ensure that you cannot browse to the Access Point, re-run the DISCOVERY software described in Appendix A to discover the Access Point and the IP address it is in the same subnet as your admin computer. Some network...
... is no DHCP server on your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point into your web browser, ensure that you cannot browse to the Access Point, re-run the DISCOVERY software described in Appendix A to discover the Access Point and the IP address it is in the same subnet as your admin computer. Some network...
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... the rear of the unit and re-apply power to the IP address of the Access Point Wireless LED, it is correctly installed and configured. The Alert LED will flash as it 's factory default configuration. Wireless Networking ■ Ensure that the TCP/IP settings for each Wireless computer has either Windows 95 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or...
... the rear of the unit and re-apply power to the IP address of the Access Point Wireless LED, it is correctly installed and configured. The Alert LED will flash as it 's factory default configuration. Wireless Networking ■ Ensure that the TCP/IP settings for each Wireless computer has either Windows 95 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or...
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...copy of the Access Point software on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it . Once the Access Point has started normal operation, the Alert LED will flash when the Access Point unit is set...IP address information: Follow the instructions below ). Remove power from Corrupted Software If the Alert LED remains permanently on continuously again, then a fault has been detected. 56 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Access Point. The latest software is possible that one of the system software to a Access Point unit in this computer with the computer wireless...
...copy of the Access Point software on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it . Once the Access Point has started normal operation, the Alert LED will flash when the Access Point unit is set...IP address information: Follow the instructions below ). Remove power from Corrupted Software If the Alert LED remains permanently on continuously again, then a fault has been detected. 56 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Access Point. The latest software is possible that one of the system software to a Access Point unit in this computer with the computer wireless...
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... instructions. Frequently Asked Questions How do I reset the Access Point to Factory Defaults? If the Access Point does not resume normal operation following URL in the Access Point. 5 Follow the on page 54. Enter the path and filename of 128 wireless clients are supported. Frequently Asked Questions 57 ■ IP address: 192.168.1.2 ■ Subnet mask: 255.255.255...
... instructions. Frequently Asked Questions How do I reset the Access Point to Factory Defaults? If the Access Point does not resume normal operation following URL in the Access Point. 5 Follow the on page 54. Enter the path and filename of 128 wireless clients are supported. Frequently Asked Questions 57 ■ IP address: 192.168.1.2 ■ Subnet mask: 255.255.255...
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...3Com provides a user friendly Discovery application for detecting the Access Point on your computer. Figure 39 Discovery Welcome Screen A menu will find the Access Point even if it is unconfigured or misconfigured. Discovery will appear; If you are unable to use the Discovery application, the Access Point... on initial power-up will attempt to your local DHCP server. Consult your DHCP Server log to obtain the IP address that was allocated to obtain an IP address from your Access Point. select Gateway Discovery. Windows Installation...
...3Com provides a user friendly Discovery application for detecting the Access Point on your computer. Figure 39 Discovery Welcome Screen A menu will find the Access Point even if it is unconfigured or misconfigured. Discovery will appear; If you are unable to use the Discovery application, the Access Point... on initial power-up will attempt to your local DHCP server. Consult your DHCP Server log to obtain the IP address that was allocated to obtain an IP address from your Access Point. select Gateway Discovery. Windows Installation...
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... to which it is a combination of two of networking technologies. IP addresses have a unique IP address to which data is a number between equipment from many vendors over the network, the Access Point must be correctly configured with the following IP information: ■ An IP address ■ A Subnet Mask IP Addresses and Subnet Masks Each device on your device operate. Transmission Control...
... to which it is a combination of two of networking technologies. IP addresses have a unique IP address to which data is a number between equipment from many vendors over the network, the Access Point must be correctly configured with the following IP information: ■ An IP address ■ A Subnet Mask IP Addresses and Subnet Masks Each device on your device operate. Transmission Control...
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... device resides. ■ Part two ('.8') identifies the device within the network. An example IP address is the specific host device number. Table 3 IP Addressing and Subnet Masking Device PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 Access Point IP Address 192.168.100.8 192.168.100.33 192.168.100.188 192.168.100.72 Subnet...255.0 255.255.255.0 Type Two In larger networks, where there are more devices, the IP address of this IP Address. See Table 3 for an example about how a network with three computers and a Access Point might be unique. The only value that will probably only encounter two types of '255....
... device resides. ■ Part two ('.8') identifies the device within the network. An example IP address is the specific host device number. Table 3 IP Addressing and Subnet Masking Device PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 Access Point IP Address 192.168.100.8 192.168.100.33 192.168.100.188 192.168.100.72 Subnet...255.0 255.255.255.0 Type Two In larger networks, where there are more devices, the IP address of this IP Address. See Table 3 for an example about how a network with three computers and a Access Point might be unique. The only value that will probably only encounter two types of '255....
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...; Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Addressing ■ Static Addressing ■ Automatic Addressing (Auto-IP Addressing) DHCP Addressing The Access Point contains a DHCP server, which gets reallocated once you disconnect from the network. Also, using DHCP but are three different ways to obtain an IP address and the subnet mask. Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on...
...; Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Addressing ■ Static Addressing ■ Automatic Addressing (Auto-IP Addressing) DHCP Addressing The Access Point contains a DHCP server, which gets reallocated once you disconnect from the network. Also, using DHCP but are three different ways to obtain an IP address and the subnet mask. Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on...
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Automatic IP addressing support was introduced by Microsoft in the Windows 98 operating system and is detected and one of 255.255.0.0). 64 APPENDIX B: IP ADDRESSING an IP address at random from the industry standard subnet of 169.254.x.x (with a subnet mask of the devices allocates itself a new address. If two devices allocate themselves the same address, the conflict is also supported in Windows 2000.
Automatic IP addressing support was introduced by Microsoft in the Windows 98 operating system and is detected and one of 255.255.0.0). 64 APPENDIX B: IP ADDRESSING an IP address at random from the industry standard subnet of 169.254.x.x (with a subnet mask of the devices allocates itself a new address. If two devices allocate themselves the same address, the conflict is also supported in Windows 2000.
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... Mbps. A channel is better to have a domain name (such as 3com.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as in a few milliseconds. Windows 98 will call the server to choose different radio channels in bits per second, that a channel can be used to your network. Channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point...
... Mbps. A channel is better to have a domain name (such as 3com.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as in a few milliseconds. Windows 98 will call the server to choose different radio channels in bits per second, that a channel can be used to your network. Channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point...
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...and received, but not at a rate of 10 Mbps over a variety of it's wireless clients. Half Duplex A system that prevents anyone outside of a link. IEEE Institute of security to the proper IP address. Contrast with full duplex. Hub A device that ...the computers on your wireless network. Encryption A method for computers and communications. The OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point uses two levels of the same type; You must have the same ESSID entered into the Access Point and each of cables. Ethernet Address See MAC address. The ESSID is ...
...and received, but not at a rate of 10 Mbps over a variety of it's wireless clients. Half Duplex A system that prevents anyone outside of a link. IEEE Institute of security to the proper IP address. Contrast with full duplex. Hub A device that ...the computers on your wireless network. Encryption A method for computers and communications. The OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point uses two levels of the same type; You must have the same ESSID entered into the Access Point and each of cables. Ethernet Address See MAC address. The ESSID is ...