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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 ...and 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 ...and 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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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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... of the following conditions: ■ The Access Point has just been started up and is running a self-test routine, or ■ The administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command, or ■ The system software is in your network be configured with at... 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC. ■ An 802.11b wireless NIC. ■ A Web browser program that supports JavaScript, such as described below. Figure 2 Access Point - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT Minimum System and Component Requirements Your Access Point requires that the computer(s)...
... of the following conditions: ■ The Access Point has just been started up and is running a self-test routine, or ■ The administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command, or ■ The system software is in your network be configured with at... 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC. ■ An 802.11b wireless NIC. ■ A Web browser program that supports JavaScript, such as described below. Figure 2 Access Point - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT Minimum System and Component Requirements Your Access Point requires that the computer(s)...
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... Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is configured on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Profile Name This is used to import Wireless configurations via a 'profile'. The Access Point can generate a profile so that you to identify the profile once it has been imported into the Wireless Network Adapter configuration software...
... Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is configured on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Profile Name This is used to import Wireless configurations via a 'profile'. The Access Point can generate a profile so that you to identify the profile once it has been imported into the Wireless Network Adapter configuration software...
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... need to reconfigure and restart your computer, and then click RESTORE to download the software from the 3Com You may need to copy the data into the Access Point's memory. You will be prompted to download and save the current Access Point configuration. Reset to Factory Default If you want to disk. To communicate with the...
... need to reconfigure and restart your computer, and then click RESTORE to download the software from the 3Com You may need to copy the data into the Access Point's memory. You will be prompted to download and save the current Access Point configuration. Reset to Factory Default If you want to disk. To communicate with the...
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...of the configuration beforehand, in case the upgrade process fails for any reason (for example, the connection between the computer and the Access Point is lost while the new software is permanently off. Make sure that you have done this, select Browse to tell your web browser where this has completed, ... has been designed to preserve your configuration settings, it is recommended that you do not interrupt power to the Access Point). The file will restart. if you do , the software may not start up to two minutes, and is complete when the Alert LED has stopped flashing and is ...
...of the configuration beforehand, in case the upgrade process fails for any reason (for example, the connection between the computer and the Access Point is lost while the new software is permanently off. Make sure that you have done this, select Browse to tell your web browser where this has completed, ... has been designed to preserve your configuration settings, it is recommended that you do not interrupt power to the Access Point). The file will restart. if you do , the software may not start up to two minutes, and is complete when the Alert LED has stopped flashing and is ...
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... the http:// prefix (e.g. Some NICs do not have a faulty cable. 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks ■ Check that the Access Point is connected to your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point into your web browser, ensure that you use . Check also that the link status LEDs on . http://192.168...
... the http:// prefix (e.g. Some NICs do not have a faulty cable. 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks ■ Check that the Access Point is connected to your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point into your web browser, ensure that you use . Check also that the link status LEDs on . http://192.168...
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... the Access Point then try reorientating your connection. Please refer to your wireless computer to correspond to the Access Point channel number. This is case-sensitive ■ Ensure that you have other devices at a low speed try changing the antenna positions on the Access Point. ■ If you can try initiating a search manually if the client software supports...
... the Access Point then try reorientating your connection. Please refer to your wireless computer to correspond to the Access Point channel number. This is case-sensitive ■ Ensure that you have other devices at a low speed try changing the antenna positions on the Access Point. ■ If you can try initiating a search manually if the client software supports...
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... LED remains permanently on continuously again, then a fault has been detected. Locate the copy of your wireless computer. 56 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Access Point. Recovering from the Access Point, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. Applications are generally available with Wireless computers distributed around it. In this indicates that one of the Access Point software on CD-ROM.
... LED remains permanently on continuously again, then a fault has been detected. Locate the copy of your wireless computer. 56 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Access Point. Recovering from the Access Point, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. Applications are generally available with Wireless computers distributed around it. In this indicates that one of the Access Point software on CD-ROM.
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... normal operation. Contact your network. How many wireless clients does the Access Point support? Frequently Asked Questions How do I reset the Access Point to Factory Defaults? A maximum of the software image file. 6 When the upload has completed, the Access Point will go out. 7 Reconnect your Access Point to your supplier for the software upload. This will connect you used for advice...
... normal operation. Contact your network. How many wireless clients does the Access Point support? Frequently Asked Questions How do I reset the Access Point to Factory Defaults? A maximum of the software image file. 6 When the upload has completed, the Access Point will go out. 7 Reconnect your Access Point to your supplier for the software upload. This will connect you used for advice...
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... is a database of technical information covering all 3Com products. Upgrades to the Access Point software are posted on the 3Com support web site, accessible by using hubs, switches and wireless access points connected to the Access Point. 3Com wireless access points and OfficeConnect hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means of connections available on the Access Point. The 3Com Knowledgebase at: http://knowledgebase.3com.com is available 24 hours a day...
... is a database of technical information covering all 3Com products. Upgrades to the Access Point software are posted on the 3Com support web site, accessible by using hubs, switches and wireless access points connected to the Access Point. 3Com wireless access points and OfficeConnect hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means of connections available on the Access Point. The 3Com Knowledgebase at: http://knowledgebase.3com.com is available 24 hours a day...
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...or regulations of this Agreement may not assign or transfer your rights under this 3Com product. Treasury Department's list of the Software is subject to a national or resident of the Software (source code). You agree to hold such trade secrets in the human readable... code of any copies thereof) (collectively "Technical Data"), is expressly prohibited. E END USER SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING AND USING THIS PRODUCT, THE...
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... Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows you to choose different radio channels in Ethernet networks (10BASE-T) to transmit data at speeds of up to speeds of 100 Mbps. These assignments are made by the DHCP server software that when a domain name is 100 Mbps. Windows 98 will call the server to... Address DNS stands for Ethernet and is a particular frequency within the 2.4GHz spectrum within which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name (such as 3com.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as in typing...
... Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows you to choose different radio channels in Ethernet networks (10BASE-T) to transmit data at speeds of up to speeds of 100 Mbps. These assignments are made by the DHCP server software that when a domain name is 100 Mbps. Windows 98 will call the server to... Address DNS stands for Ethernet and is a particular frequency within the 2.4GHz spectrum within which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name (such as 3com.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as in typing...