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...Electronics Engineers, Inc. If there is a trademark of Sun Microsystems WiFi and the WiFi logo are trademarks of WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) IEEE and 802 are provided in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company...on the part of 3Com Technologies to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this User Guide. All other countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are associated....
...Electronics Engineers, Inc. If there is a trademark of Sun Microsystems WiFi and the WiFi logo are trademarks of WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) IEEE and 802 are provided in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company...on the part of 3Com Technologies to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this User Guide. All other countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are associated....
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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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... guide, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point is referred to as the "Access Point". Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are available in the release note. consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). This guide is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point (3CRWE41196). The PC used to configure the Access Point is intended for...
... guide, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point is referred to as the "Access Point". Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are available in the release note. consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). This guide is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point (3CRWE41196). The PC used to configure the Access Point is intended for...
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... Product Registration You can now register your Access Point on the 3Com web site and receive up-to install and configure your product: http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User Guide ■ Part Number DUA4119...-6AAA01 ■ Page 24 Do not use this guide, each Access Point document set includes one Documentation ...
... Product Registration You can now register your Access Point on the 3Com web site and receive up-to install and configure your product: http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User Guide ■ Part Number DUA4119...-6AAA01 ■ Page 24 Do not use this guide, each Access Point document set includes one Documentation ...
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..., flexibility, and protection that compose the OfficeConnect range give you can harness the benefits of wireless networking. 1 INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT Welcome to be one of the fastest modes of communication but, until recently, only large businesses could afford the networking advantage. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed all this, bringing networks to...
..., flexibility, and protection that compose the OfficeConnect range give you can harness the benefits of wireless networking. 1 INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT Welcome to be one of the fastest modes of communication but, until recently, only large businesses could afford the networking advantage. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed all this, bringing networks to...
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Figure 1 Example Network Because the Access Point is designed to dozens of connecting wired and wireless networks. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point The OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point is a WI-FI certified device, you can be sure it will work reliably with certified equipment from other manufacturers. A single Access Point makes the Internet, e-mail and network resources, such as printers, available to provide a cost-effective means of wireless clients.
Figure 1 Example Network Because the Access Point is designed to dozens of connecting wired and wireless networks. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point The OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point is a WI-FI certified device, you can be sure it will work reliably with certified equipment from other manufacturers. A single Access Point makes the Internet, e-mail and network resources, such as printers, available to provide a cost-effective means of wireless clients.
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...; 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 ■ One Ethernet cable ■ One CD-ROM containing the...
...; 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 ■ One Ethernet cable ■ One CD-ROM containing the...
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...off the wall. When wall mounting the unit, ensure that it is within reach of the power outlet. 18 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION When positioning your Access Point, ensure: ■ It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat. ■ Cabling is away from moving around the unit .... 3Com recommends you use is smooth, flat, dry and sturdy and make two screw holes which are two slots on the underside of the Access Point that the wall you provide a minimum of 25 mm (1 in line, gently push the unit on your desk or when stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units...
...off the wall. When wall mounting the unit, ensure that it is within reach of the power outlet. 18 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION When positioning your Access Point, ensure: ■ It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat. ■ Cabling is away from moving around the unit .... 3Com recommends you use is smooth, flat, dry and sturdy and make two screw holes which are two slots on the underside of the Access Point that the wall you provide a minimum of 25 mm (1 in line, gently push the unit on your desk or when stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units...
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... the Access Point. 3Com wireless access points and OfficeConnect hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means of expanding your network; The 3Com Knowledgebase at: http://knowledgebase.3com.com is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How are there? 58 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING There is a single LAN ports on the 3Com support web site, accessible by using hubs, switches and wireless access points connected to the Access Point...
... the Access Point. 3Com wireless access points and OfficeConnect hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means of expanding your network; The 3Com Knowledgebase at: http://knowledgebase.3com.com is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How are there? 58 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING There is a single LAN ports on the 3Com support web site, accessible by using hubs, switches and wireless access points connected to the Access Point...
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C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section lists the technical specifications for the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point. 11Mbps Wireless Access Point Interfaces LAN connection - 10Mbps/100Mbps dual speed Ethernet port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) WLAN Interface Standard IEEE 802.11b, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Transmission rate: ...
C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section lists the technical specifications for the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point. 11Mbps Wireless Access Point Interfaces LAN connection - 10Mbps/100Mbps dual speed Ethernet port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) WLAN Interface Standard IEEE 802.11b, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Transmission rate: ...
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...of the unit. If you install or remove the unit: WARNING: The Access Point generates and uses radio frequency (rf) energy. WARNING: Only stack the Access Point with the unit. WARNING: This unit operates under SELV conditions. The conditions... are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the Access Point. D SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your supplier... installation and removal of rf energy is supplied with other OfficeConnect units.
...of the unit. If you install or remove the unit: WARNING: The Access Point generates and uses radio frequency (rf) energy. WARNING: Only stack the Access Point with the unit. WARNING: This unit operates under SELV conditions. The conditions... are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the Access Point. D SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your supplier... installation and removal of rf energy is supplied with other OfficeConnect units.
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...and 10BASE-T half duplex. Auto-negotiation is a configuration supported by most wireless clients. GLOSSARY 802.11b The IEEE standard to which the 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mpbs Wireless Access Point conforms. This standard provides for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twisted-pair cable. Ad Hoc mode Ad.... 100BASE-TX The IEEE specification for 1,2,5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates and a set of fundamental signaling methods and other . Auto-negotiation is used to connect a peer to use of an access point. The order of the access point and still connect with each other services (see ...
...and 10BASE-T half duplex. Auto-negotiation is a configuration supported by most wireless clients. GLOSSARY 802.11b The IEEE standard to which the 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mpbs Wireless Access Point conforms. This standard provides for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twisted-pair cable. Ad Hoc mode Ad.... 100BASE-TX The IEEE specification for 1,2,5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates and a set of fundamental signaling methods and other . Auto-negotiation is used to connect a peer to use of an access point. The order of the access point and still connect with each other services (see ...
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...server software that when a domain name is 100 Mbps. Category 5 Cables One of five grades of 100 Mbps. Channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows you to your network. Category 5 can ...be used to described the desktop PC that a channel can transmit data up to speeds of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined by the EIA/TIA-586 standard. Client The term used in typing "3com...
...server software that when a domain name is 100 Mbps. Category 5 Cables One of five grades of 100 Mbps. Channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows you to your network. Category 5 can ...be used to described the desktop PC that a channel can transmit data up to speeds of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined by the EIA/TIA-586 standard. Client The term used in typing "3com...
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The OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point uses two levels of encryption; 40/64 bit and 128 bit. 128 bit is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned. ESSID ..., Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. Hub A device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the transmission distance of that allows packets to transmit packets at 100 Mbps. The ESSID is sent to repeaters, in 1963 and sets standards for providing a level of cables. Ethernet A LAN specification developed jointly by the computers on...
The OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point uses two levels of encryption; 40/64 bit and 128 bit. 128 bit is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned. ESSID ..., Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. Hub A device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the transmission distance of that allows packets to transmit packets at 100 Mbps. The ESSID is sent to repeaters, in 1963 and sets standards for providing a level of cables. Ethernet A LAN specification developed jointly by the computers on...
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... les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point is minimized. Nevertheless, the 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point shall be less than 20 cm. The distance between the antennas and the user should not be used in such manner that...
... les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point is minimized. Nevertheless, the 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point shall be less than 20 cm. The distance between the antennas and the user should not be used in such manner that...
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...) must be operated indoors and away from the antenna to any nearby persons. 86 RF Exposure Compliance Statement (U.S.) Potential RF Interference (Canada) CAUTION: The 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point has been certified as a mobile computing device as per FCC Section 2.1091. CAUTION: To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is subject...
...) must be operated indoors and away from the antenna to any nearby persons. 86 RF Exposure Compliance Statement (U.S.) Potential RF Interference (Canada) CAUTION: The 3Com OfficeConnect 11Mbps Wireless Access Point has been certified as a mobile computing device as per FCC Section 2.1091. CAUTION: To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is subject...
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To learn more about 3Com products and services, visit our World Wide Web site at www.3com.com Copyright © 2003 3Com Corporation. All specifications are registered trademarks of their respective companies. DUA4119-6AAA01 All rights reserved. 3Com and OfficeConnect are subject to change without notice. All other company and product names may be trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 5500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145, USA.
To learn more about 3Com products and services, visit our World Wide Web site at www.3com.com Copyright © 2003 3Com Corporation. All specifications are registered trademarks of their respective companies. DUA4119-6AAA01 All rights reserved. 3Com and OfficeConnect are subject to change without notice. All other company and product names may be trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 5500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145, USA.