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... and Feedback 63 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 65 Browsing to the Access Point Configuration Screens 65 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 66 Wireless Networking 66 Alert LED 68 Recovering from Corrupted Software 68 Frequently Asked Questions 69 A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 71 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 71 B IP...
... and Feedback 63 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 65 Browsing to the Access Point Configuration Screens 65 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 66 Wireless Networking 66 Alert LED 68 Recovering from Corrupted Software 68 Frequently Asked Questions 69 A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 71 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 71 B IP...
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Package Contents The Access Point kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point ■ One power adapter for Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA) encryption methods. Access Point Advantages 13 Access Point Advantages The advantages of the Access Point include: ■ Cross-platform operation for compatibility with Windows, Unix and Macintosh computers ■ Easy-to-use, Web...
Package Contents The Access Point kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point ■ One power adapter for Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA) encryption methods. Access Point Advantages 13 Access Point Advantages The advantages of the Access Point include: ■ Cross-platform operation for compatibility with Windows, Unix and Macintosh computers ■ Easy-to-use, Web...
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.... none ■ Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com The Access Point setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed through your computer. Discovery will appear; To communicate with the Access Point if you change the wireless configuration. 3 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 3Com recommends that you perform the initial Access Point configuration from a computer that is directly connected...
.... none ■ Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com The Access Point setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed through your computer. Discovery will appear; To communicate with the Access Point if you change the wireless configuration. 3 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 3Com recommends that you perform the initial Access Point configuration from a computer that is directly connected...
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... 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 Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on the base of your LAN. If the discovery application finds multiple Access Points compare the serial number on the Discovered Devices Screen with the...
... 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 Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on the base of your LAN. If the discovery application finds multiple Access Points compare the serial number on the Discovered Devices Screen with the...
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Figure 8 Access Point Login Screen Figure 7 Discovery Finish Screen Accessing the Wizard 23 5 Click on Finish 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 8 Access Point Login Screen Figure 7 Discovery Finish Screen Accessing the Wizard 23 5 Click on Finish 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).
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... previously saved to a file, press Browse to locate the backup file on your configuration changes. Restore Configuration Data If you may need to rerun the DISCOVERY software to re-establish communication with the Access Point you want to reset the settings on your computer to find out the IP address of the...
... previously saved to a file, press Browse to locate the backup file on your configuration changes. Restore Configuration Data If you may need to rerun the DISCOVERY software to re-establish communication with the Access Point you want to reset the settings on your computer to find out the IP address of the...
User Guide
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... Mode Access Point to operate. b Client Bridge Mode as an access point and will lose all configuration information. 3Com recommends that backup your Access Point after it will not longer act as the operating mode of the Access Point. 4 Click Apply. When in Client Bridge Mode the Access point will ... Client Bridge Mode? To switch the Access Point to Factory Default section. You may need to use the Discovery Application to reconnect to your configuration before changing the mode of the Access Point. When you will not provide wireless networking for other clients. 5 CLIENT ...
... Mode Access Point to operate. b Client Bridge Mode as an access point and will lose all configuration information. 3Com recommends that backup your Access Point after it will not longer act as the operating mode of the Access Point. 4 Click Apply. When in Client Bridge Mode the Access point will ... Client Bridge Mode? To switch the Access Point to Factory Default section. You may need to use the Discovery Application to reconnect to your configuration before changing the mode of the Access Point. When you will not provide wireless networking for other clients. 5 CLIENT ...
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... started to the Access Point, re-run the configuration wizard. Wireless Networking ■ Ensure that you use the full URL including the http:// prefix (e.g. http://192.168.1.1). ■ If you can browse to the Access Point configuration screen but cannot log on your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point so that you...
... started to the Access Point, re-run the configuration wizard. Wireless Networking ■ Ensure that you use the full URL including the http:// prefix (e.g. http://192.168.1.1). ■ If you can browse to the Access Point configuration screen but cannot log on your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point so that you...
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...) 1 Insert the Access Point CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive on the network. Figure 44 Discovery Welcome Screen select Discovery. A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 3Com provides a user friendly Discovery application for detecting the Access Point on your computer. If you are unable to use the Discovery application, the Access Point on initial power-up will attempt to your Access Point. Discovery will appear;
...) 1 Insert the Access Point CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive on the network. Figure 44 Discovery Welcome Screen select Discovery. A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 3Com provides a user friendly Discovery application for detecting the Access Point on your computer. If you are unable to use the Discovery application, the Access Point on initial power-up will attempt to your Access Point. Discovery will appear;
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Figure 45 Discovered Access Point Screen 3 Figure 45 shows an example Discovered Devices screen. Highlight the Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on Finish to your LAN. Figure 46 Discovery Finish Screen 4 Click on it, and press Next. Then click on Next and wait until the application discovers the Access Points connected to launch a web browser and display the login page for the Access Point. 72 APPENDIX A: USING DISCOVERY 2 When the Welcome screen is displayed, select the NIC from which the Access Point will be discovered.
Figure 45 Discovered Access Point Screen 3 Figure 45 shows an example Discovered Devices screen. Highlight the Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on Finish to your LAN. Figure 46 Discovery Finish Screen 4 Click on it, and press Next. Then click on Next and wait until the application discovers the Access Points connected to launch a web browser and display the login page for the Access Point. 72 APPENDIX A: USING DISCOVERY 2 When the Welcome screen is displayed, select the NIC from which the Access Point will be discovered.
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INDEX A Access 13 Addresses IP 73 Administration Password 26, 33 Automatic Addressing 75 C Cable Specifications 79 Channels 97 Configuration backup 51 restore 51 Conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 Country Selection 24 D DHCP 27, 38, 75 Discovery Application 71 F Forgotten Password 66 I... Internet addresses 73 IP Address 27, 28, 34, 73 L LAN 26, 34, 59 LED 14 Login 23, 72 Logs 54 M MAC Address deleting 46 modifying 46 N Network addresses 73 Networking wireless 66 NIC wireless 14 P Password 23, 33...
INDEX A Access 13 Addresses IP 73 Administration Password 26, 33 Automatic Addressing 75 C Cable Specifications 79 Channels 97 Configuration backup 51 restore 51 Conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 Country Selection 24 D DHCP 27, 38, 75 Discovery Application 71 F Forgotten Password 66 I... Internet addresses 73 IP Address 27, 28, 34, 73 L LAN 26, 34, 59 LED 14 Login 23, 72 Logs 54 M MAC Address deleting 46 modifying 46 N Network addresses 73 Networking wireless 66 NIC wireless 14 P Password 23, 33...