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CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Naming Convention 7 Conventions 8 Feedback about this User Guide 8 Related Documentation 9 Product Registration 9 1 INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT OfficeConnect Wireless 11g 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 ... 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 WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 21 Password 26 LAN Settings 26 Wireless Settings 28 Summary 30
CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Naming Convention 7 Conventions 8 Feedback about this User Guide 8 Related Documentation 9 Product Registration 9 1 INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT OfficeConnect Wireless 11g 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 ... 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 WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 21 Password 26 LAN Settings 26 Wireless Settings 28 Summary 30
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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 ...Shares network resources between both wired and wireless computers ■ Operates as either: ■ an Access Point (providing networking for wireless clients) ■ a Client Bridge (providing access to a wireless network for a single client) ■ Support for use , Web-based setup and configuration ■ Provides centralization ...
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 ...Shares network resources between both wired and wireless computers ■ Operates as either: ■ an Access Point (providing networking for wireless clients) ■ a Client Bridge (providing access to a wireless network for a single client) ■ Support for use , Web-based setup and configuration ■ Provides centralization ...
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... it is unconfigured or misconfigured. 3 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 3Com recommends that you have at least one computer connected to the Access Point. Discovery will appear; select Discovery. To communicate with the Access Point if you may configure the Access Point from a wireless connection. Refer to Chapter 2 for details on...
... it is unconfigured or misconfigured. 3 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 3Com recommends that you have at least one computer connected to the Access Point. Discovery will appear; select Discovery. To communicate with the Access Point if you may configure the Access Point from a wireless connection. Refer to Chapter 2 for details on...
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Highlight the Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on Next and wait until the application discovers the Access Points connected to your Access Point. If the discovery application finds ... the serial number on the base of your LAN. Figure 6 Discovered Access Point Screen 4 Figure 6 shows an example Discovered Devices screen. 22 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 5 Discovery Welcome Screen 3 When the Welcome screen is displayed, select the NIC from which the Access Point will be discovered. Then click on...
Highlight the Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on Next and wait until the application discovers the Access Points connected to your Access Point. If the discovery application finds ... the serial number on the base of your LAN. Figure 6 Discovered Access Point Screen 4 Figure 6 shows an example Discovered Devices screen. 22 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 5 Discovery Welcome Screen 3 When the Welcome screen is displayed, select the NIC from which the Access Point will be discovered. Then click on...
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...Mode if the Access Point is to be used to provide networking for a single client. The Country & Mode Selection screen is to a wireless network for wireless clients. or See Chapter 5 for the Access point: ■ Select Access Point (default) if the Access Point is to be used...Selection Screen 8 When you have logged in which the Access Point is only displayed on initial configuration of the Access Point. 24 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 7 If the password is correct, the Country & Mode Selection screen appears. (Figure 9) a Select the country in and selected a country ...
...Mode if the Access Point is to be used to provide networking for a single client. The Country & Mode Selection screen is to a wireless network for wireless clients. or See Chapter 5 for the Access point: ■ Select Access Point (default) if the Access Point is to be used...Selection Screen 8 When you have logged in which the Access Point is only displayed on initial configuration of the Access Point. 24 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 7 If the password is correct, the Country & Mode Selection screen appears. (Figure 9) a Select the country in and selected a country ...
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Accessing the Wizard 25 ■ If your Access Point has not been configured before, the Wizard will launch automatically (refer to Figure 11). 9 Click Next. 10 You will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. Figure 10 Welcome Screen Figure 11 Wizard Screen
Accessing the Wizard 25 ■ If your Access Point has not been configured before, the Wizard will launch automatically (refer to Figure 11). 9 Click Next. 10 You will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. Figure 10 Welcome Screen Figure 11 Wizard Screen
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...down and keep it in a safe place, so that you can change your settings in both the New Password and Confirm Password boxes. 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Access Point for the first time. Click Next. There are three options. Password is ...sensitive. 2. LAN Settings Figure 13 LAN Settings Screen This screen determines how the Access Point obtains its IP address. 26 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Password Figure 12 Change Administration Password Screen When the Change Administration Password screen (Figure 12) appears, type the Old Password, then a new...
...down and keep it in a safe place, so that you can change your settings in both the New Password and Confirm Password boxes. 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Access Point for the first time. Click Next. There are three options. Password is ...sensitive. 2. LAN Settings Figure 13 LAN Settings Screen This screen determines how the Access Point obtains its IP address. 26 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Password Figure 12 Change Administration Password Screen When the Change Administration Password screen (Figure 12) appears, type the Old Password, then a new...
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...the Start address of 14 channels, Two further fields are available for you to change the IP address and subnet mask. Wireless Settings Figure 16 Wireless Configuration Screen This screen displays the current Channel and Service Area Name. if this is not appropriate, make your network.... There are no other DHCP servers running on your required changes. 28 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 15 DHCP Server Setup Screen This ...
...the Start address of 14 channels, Two further fields are available for you to change the IP address and subnet mask. Wireless Settings Figure 16 Wireless Configuration Screen This screen displays the current Channel and Service Area Name. if this is not appropriate, make your network.... There are no other DHCP servers running on your required changes. 28 CHAPTER 3: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 15 DHCP Server Setup Screen This ...
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... Access Point and then click Finish to save your settings. 3Com recommends that you print this page for your records. If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options, you may need to reconfigure the computer you complete the Setup Wizard, a configuration summary will display. Your Access Point is...
... Access Point and then click Finish to save your settings. 3Com recommends that you print this page for your records. If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options, you may need to reconfigure the computer you complete the Setup Wizard, a configuration summary will display. Your Access Point is...
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... help system Main Menu At the left side of your browser. allows the administrator to the Access Point, log in Figure 18 on a topic from wireless computers, and provides facilities for example http://192.168.1.1. displays the firmware version of the screen. ■ Welcome - 4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the...enables /disables access from the main menu, that page will appear in Client Bridge Mode, see Chapter 5 to configure IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings -
... help system Main Menu At the left side of your browser. allows the administrator to the Access Point, log in Figure 18 on a topic from wireless computers, and provides facilities for example http://192.168.1.1. displays the firmware version of the screen. ■ Welcome - 4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the...enables /disables access from the main menu, that page will appear in Client Bridge Mode, see Chapter 5 to configure IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings -
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... 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 Profile 48 R Reset to Factory Defaults 51, 66 Restart 50, 63 S Setup Wizard 21, 34 Specifications technical 77 Static Addressing 75 Status 54 Subnet Mask 27, 28, 73 Summary...
... 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 Profile 48 R Reset to Factory Defaults 51, 66 Restart 50, 63 S Setup Wizard 21, 34 Specifications technical 77 Static Addressing 75 Status 54 Subnet Mask 27, 28, 73 Summary...