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Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution 3CRWEASY96A User Guide Complete Building-to-Building Outdoor Wireless LAN Kit http://www.3com.com/ http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl/ Published February, 2003 Document Version 1.2.0
Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution 3CRWEASY96A User Guide Complete Building-to-Building Outdoor Wireless LAN Kit http://www.3com.com/ http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl/ Published February, 2003 Document Version 1.2.0
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... and Port Filtering 23 Setting Wireless Network Properties 24 Setting Advanced Performance Properties 26 Setting up an Ad Hoc Network 28 Optimizing an Ad Hoc Installation 29 Setting up an Access Point Infrastructure Network 30 Changing Security Settings 31 No Security (Open System) 32 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 32 128-bit Shared Key 33 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 33 Setting up the Wireless Network Login 33 Resetting the Bridge 33 Restoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults 34 Upgrading the System 34 Changing the Administration Password...
... and Port Filtering 23 Setting Wireless Network Properties 24 Setting Advanced Performance Properties 26 Setting up an Ad Hoc Network 28 Optimizing an Ad Hoc Installation 29 Setting up an Access Point Infrastructure Network 30 Changing Security Settings 31 No Security (Open System) 32 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 32 128-bit Shared Key 33 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 33 Setting up the Wireless Network Login 33 Resetting the Bridge 33 Restoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults 34 Upgrading the System 34 Changing the Administration Password...
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... wireless 7 This all-in-one wireless LAN solution delivers three to -building bridge interoperates seamlessly with integrated antenna and power-over-Ethernet cable in large multi-vendor environments. The package features a 3Com Wireless LAN Building-to -building wireless LAN. 1 INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution is the simplest way to use the 3Com bridge, and it offers the highest performance level. BASIC NETWORK TOPOLOGIES The 3Com bridge can be used in two types of T1 links...
... wireless 7 This all-in-one wireless LAN solution delivers three to -building bridge interoperates seamlessly with integrated antenna and power-over-Ethernet cable in large multi-vendor environments. The package features a 3Com Wireless LAN Building-to -building wireless LAN. 1 INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution is the simplest way to use the 3Com bridge, and it offers the highest performance level. BASIC NETWORK TOPOLOGIES The 3Com bridge can be used in two types of T1 links...
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... between the wired LANs in the other buildings where 3Com outdoor bridges are installed. If an access point from another Wi-Fi compliant manufacturer is used , the range depends on that manufacturer's device limitations. 8 See the following diagram of the point-to -multipoint topology allows communication among the wired LANs in two remote buildings. If a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is used (with an omnidirectional antenna provides wireless association among...
... between the wired LANs in the other buildings where 3Com outdoor bridges are installed. If an access point from another Wi-Fi compliant manufacturer is used , the range depends on that manufacturer's device limitations. 8 See the following diagram of the point-to -multipoint topology allows communication among the wired LANs in two remote buildings. If a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is used (with an omnidirectional antenna provides wireless association among...
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... Ethernet adapter and is running a supported Windows operating system and Web browser. 3 CONFIGURING THE BUILDING-TO-BUILDING BRIDGE If the configuration that was set at the factory does not meet your network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings, you have a DHCP server on your network, it can take up to one device using the factory default name is connected, make a note of the MAC address of the device...
... Ethernet adapter and is running a supported Windows operating system and Web browser. 3 CONFIGURING THE BUILDING-TO-BUILDING BRIDGE If the configuration that was set at the factory does not meet your network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings, you have a DHCP server on your network, it can take up to one device using the factory default name is connected, make a note of the MAC address of the device...
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... Refresh. Help Launches the device manager help page in your computer's settings, so the selected device will then reside on a different subnet, the Pre-IP Configuration Wizard is on the same subnet as required. The 3Com Web Configuration Management System main screen appears in your Web browser. (If a password is the one network interface card installed, allows you to choose which card you change them as...
... Refresh. Help Launches the device manager help page in your computer's settings, so the selected device will then reside on a different subnet, the Pre-IP Configuration Wizard is on the same subnet as required. The 3Com Web Configuration Management System main screen appears in your Web browser. (If a password is the one network interface card installed, allows you to choose which card you change them as...
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... Bridge can change the device IP address. Secure Web Server Controls whether Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is turned off, data could be intercepted during a configuration session. When you install the help files on the web server or on the local Infrastructure Device Manager/ManagementHelp/ B2B drive when you must install the help from a DHCP server, click Obtain an IP address automatically. 22 When this option causes the bridge to reset, which disrupts the network association...
... Bridge can change the device IP address. Secure Web Server Controls whether Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is turned off, data could be intercepted during a configuration session. When you install the help files on the web server or on the local Infrastructure Device Manager/ManagementHelp/ B2B drive when you must install the help from a DHCP server, click Obtain an IP address automatically. 22 When this option causes the bridge to reset, which disrupts the network association...
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... must specify a Wireless LAN Service Area, which must match exactly. When the network mode is Ad-hoc (Peer-to change the other 25 Antenna model 3CWE496 (18 dBi) is enabled, the bridge scans the primary channels. The following table summarizes these and other device's WLAN service area, make sure to -Peer) you change the bridge WLAN service area also. FCC regulations require that the access point is automatically set to use of packets...
... must specify a Wireless LAN Service Area, which must match exactly. When the network mode is Ad-hoc (Peer-to change the other 25 Antenna model 3CWE496 (18 dBi) is enabled, the bridge scans the primary channels. The following table summarizes these and other device's WLAN service area, make sure to -Peer) you change the bridge WLAN service area also. FCC regulations require that the access point is automatically set to use of packets...
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... wireless LAN, flow control can change the settings listed below. I Network Traffic Accelerator-To increase performance, click On (Enhanced performance). restrictions. In China, transmit power is set automatically; When equipment that a combination is being used , click Off (Wi-Fi Interoperable). The bridge supports IEEE 802.3x asymmetric outgoing flow control, allowing it to less than 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN equipment is not allowed. 4dBi Antenna...
... wireless LAN, flow control can change the settings listed below. I Network Traffic Accelerator-To increase performance, click On (Enhanced performance). restrictions. In China, transmit power is set automatically; When equipment that a combination is being used , click Off (Wi-Fi Interoperable). The bridge supports IEEE 802.3x asymmetric outgoing flow control, allowing it to less than 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN equipment is not allowed. 4dBi Antenna...
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... the signal strength requires the use of wireless traffic. I Client Limit-Allows you expect to use the device manager or the Connection Status page to transmit certain types of a lower data rate. When RSSI broadcasting is broadcast. auto-negotiation. When the delay time has passed, the bridge resends the packets. By default, the bridge selects the best data rate for configuring the access point: I The client list timeout setting should...
... the signal strength requires the use of wireless traffic. I Client Limit-Allows you expect to use the device manager or the Connection Status page to transmit certain types of a lower data rate. When RSSI broadcasting is broadcast. auto-negotiation. When the delay time has passed, the bridge resends the packets. By default, the bridge selects the best data rate for configuring the access point: I The client list timeout setting should...
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... 8 dBi omnidirectional antenna), wired LANs can be connected over distances of up the following types of security: 30 If a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is very good. c Click Save. 5 After you can establish a point-to-multipoint association with sector-panel directional antennas for the other buildings. By adjusting the antenna position, you have enabled RSSI broadcasting on the access point. SETTING UP AN ACCESS POINT INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK Operating in the...
... 8 dBi omnidirectional antenna), wired LANs can be connected over distances of up the following types of security: 30 If a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is very good. c Click Save. 5 After you can establish a point-to-multipoint association with sector-panel directional antennas for the other buildings. By adjusting the antenna position, you have enabled RSSI broadcasting on the access point. SETTING UP AN ACCESS POINT INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK Operating in the...
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... keys and which key to the Wireless Network Properties page, set up encryption in one access point before changing the WLAN service area. In the shared keys window, enter all the 32 I String-For use only with other 3Com 11 Mbps wireless LAN devices, an encryption string is not allowed. Then go to use Wi-Fi certified 40-bit encryption. Therefore, data cannot pass between 6 and 30 characters long. NO SECURITY (OPEN SYSTEM) No encryption...
... keys and which key to the Wireless Network Properties page, set up encryption in one access point before changing the WLAN service area. In the shared keys window, enter all the 32 I String-For use only with other 3Com 11 Mbps wireless LAN devices, an encryption string is not allowed. Then go to use Wi-Fi certified 40-bit encryption. Therefore, data cannot pass between 6 and 30 characters long. NO SECURITY (OPEN SYSTEM) No encryption...
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...-time encryption code. The user name and password set up on the bridge must match a listing in the access point user access list. SETTING UP THE WIRELESS NETWORK LOGIN Make sure the access point does not require Windows user authentication. In the Security Settings page, click 128-bit Dynamic Security Link. keys in the provided spaces, then click a radio button in the Selected Key column to specify which key to use and click Save. 128-BIT SHARED KEY This option can be used with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices when...
...-time encryption code. The user name and password set up on the bridge must match a listing in the access point user access list. SETTING UP THE WIRELESS NETWORK LOGIN Make sure the access point does not require Windows user authentication. In the Security Settings page, click 128-bit Dynamic Security Link. keys in the provided spaces, then click a radio button in the Selected Key column to specify which key to use and click Save. 128-BIT SHARED KEY This option can be used with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices when...
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... 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution to access the download files and instructions. 3 Follow the instructions to download the file into a directory on your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and click Refresh. 3 Select the device and click Configure to start a new configuration session. In the next Web page, click Reset. The upgrade procedure requires a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server. RESTORING A BRIDGE TO FACTORY DEFAULTS You can download...
... 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution to access the download files and instructions. 3 Follow the instructions to download the file into a directory on your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and click Refresh. 3 Select the device and click Configure to start a new configuration session. In the next Web page, click Reset. The upgrade procedure requires a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server. RESTORING A BRIDGE TO FACTORY DEFAULTS You can download...
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... United States. I Using 128-bit Dynamic Security Link encryption, the bridge cannot associate with the network. To avoid interruptions, it is from another manufacturer, try the solutions in the following table. I Adjust the positions of the antennas to enter a user name and password every time they associate with access points that the Wireless LAN Service Area, channel selections, Data Preamble setting, and security settings are set to Require Windows user authentication, which requires clients to improve reception.
... United States. I Using 128-bit Dynamic Security Link encryption, the bridge cannot associate with the network. To avoid interruptions, it is from another manufacturer, try the solutions in the following table. I Adjust the positions of the antennas to enter a user name and password every time they associate with access points that the Wireless LAN Service Area, channel selections, Data Preamble setting, and security settings are set to Require Windows user authentication, which requires clients to improve reception.
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... upgrading the system, custom configuration settings are using the old IP address. Changing the Secure Web Server Connection option causes the bridge to obtain the IP address. To recover from this problem, set a static IP address on your Windows NT computer is set up to obtain its IP settings from a DHCP server, the bridge is configured properly on the IP Network page and applied just before changing security settings, or click Save in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window. In the device manager window...
... upgrading the system, custom configuration settings are using the old IP address. Changing the Secure Web Server Connection option causes the bridge to obtain the IP address. To recover from this problem, set a static IP address on your Windows NT computer is set up to obtain its IP settings from a DHCP server, the bridge is configured properly on the IP Network page and applied just before changing security settings, or click Save in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window. In the device manager window...
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... bridge. UPGRADING BRIDGE FIRMWARE Firmware is the software that is connected directly to uninstall the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN software and documentation, you can be solved by installing a new version of the firmware (upgrading firmware). I If the bridge is installed on page 34. 40 Then unplug the Ethernet cable from the power supply and the second Ethernet cable from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it from the device. DISCONNECTING THE BRIDGE CAUTION: Disconnecting the bridge ends the network...
... bridge. UPGRADING BRIDGE FIRMWARE Firmware is the software that is connected directly to uninstall the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN software and documentation, you can be solved by installing a new version of the firmware (upgrading firmware). I If the bridge is installed on page 34. 40 Then unplug the Ethernet cable from the power supply and the second Ethernet cable from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it from the device. DISCONNECTING THE BRIDGE CAUTION: Disconnecting the bridge ends the network...
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... networking information on most recent information, access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site at http://www.3com.com/. This appendix describes these services. A TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through the following information into your FTP client: Hostname: ftp.3com.com Username: anonymous Password: A user name and password are not necessary when you are using a Web browser such as technical documentation and software library, and support...
... networking information on most recent information, access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site at http://www.3com.com/. This appendix describes these services. A TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through the following information into your FTP client: Hostname: ftp.3com.com Username: anonymous Password: A user name and password are not necessary when you are using a Web browser such as technical documentation and software library, and support...
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...: 3Com Corporation Model Number: WL-306B Equipment Type: Wireless LAN Building-to which the receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment has to be installed...
...: 3Com Corporation Model Number: WL-306B Equipment Type: Wireless LAN Building-to which the receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment has to be installed...
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... settings, radio channel 25 shared keys 32 signal strength, broadcasting 27 software utilities 16 installing 16 solving problems 38 system summary, viewing 37 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 41 network suppliers 42 product repair 43 temperature 11 thermal performance 11 third-party interoperability 37 traffic accelerator 26 troubleshooting 38 bridge firmware 34 U upgrading bridge firmware 34 user name 35 W Web browser configuration 18 web server, secure connection 22, 39 wireless LAN service area 24 Wireless Network Login 33 wireless network...
... settings, radio channel 25 shared keys 32 signal strength, broadcasting 27 software utilities 16 installing 16 solving problems 38 system summary, viewing 37 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 41 network suppliers 42 product repair 43 temperature 11 thermal performance 11 third-party interoperability 37 traffic accelerator 26 troubleshooting 38 bridge firmware 34 U upgrading bridge firmware 34 user name 35 W Web browser configuration 18 web server, secure connection 22, 39 wireless LAN service area 24 Wireless Network Login 33 wireless network...