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... are registered in the United States and may or may be provided to you are associated. All other countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are commercial in nature and developed solely at any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited...-Fi logo are trademarks of WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) IEEE and 802 are committed to the following: All technical data and computer software are registered trademarks of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in DFARS 252.227-...
... are registered in the United States and may or may be provided to you are associated. All other countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are commercial in nature and developed solely at any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited...-Fi logo are trademarks of WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) IEEE and 802 are committed to the following: All technical data and computer software are registered trademarks of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in DFARS 252.227-...
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... 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...
... 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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D SAFETY INFORMATION E END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT GLOSSARY INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE WIRELESS 11G ACCESS POINT
D SAFETY INFORMATION E END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT GLOSSARY INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE WIRELESS 11G ACCESS POINT
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... an application, system, or device. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are very important to 3Com at the place where it is defined in this document to us. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions...about this guide. Warning Information that alerts you see the word "enter" in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are linked with a plus sign (+). They will help ...
... an application, system, or device. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are very important to 3Com at the place where it is defined in this document to us. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions...about this guide. Warning Information that alerts you see the word "enter" in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are linked with a plus sign (+). They will help ...
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Figure 2 Access Point - Front Panel 1 2 3 4 Alert Power WLAN Enabled LAN Status 3CRWE454G72 OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point 1 Alert LED Orange Indicates a number of different conditions, as Netscape 4.7 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Mozilla 1.2.1 ...and is running a self-test routine, or ■ The administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command, or ■ The system software is operating normally. Off - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT Minimum System and Component Requirements Your Access Point requires that the computer(s) and...
Figure 2 Access Point - Front Panel 1 2 3 4 Alert Power WLAN Enabled LAN Status 3CRWE454G72 OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point 1 Alert LED Orange Indicates a number of different conditions, as Netscape 4.7 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Mozilla 1.2.1 ...and is running a self-test routine, or ■ The administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command, or ■ The system software is operating normally. Off - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT Minimum System and Component Requirements Your Access Point requires that the computer(s) and...
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...contains three items as follows: ■ Service Area Name/SSID of the Access Point This is configured on the Configuration tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is used to identify the profile once it can generate a profile so... that you do not need to another PC and imported into the Wireless Network Adapter configuration software. 48 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Profile Figure 33 Profile Screen Some 3Com Wireless Network Adapters allow you to save the profile. Once the profile has been saved it ...
...contains three items as follows: ■ Service Area Name/SSID of the Access Point This is configured on the Configuration tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is used to identify the profile once it can generate a profile so... that you do not need to another PC and imported into the Wireless Network Adapter configuration software. 48 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Profile Figure 33 Profile Screen Some 3Com Wireless Network Adapters allow you to save the profile. Once the profile has been saved it ...
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... on your computer to find out the IP address of the Access Point. Reset to Factory Default If you may need to rerun the DISCOVERY software to re-establish communication with the Access Point you want to reinstate the configuration settings previously saved to a file, press Browse to locate the backup...
... on your computer to find out the IP address of the Access Point. Reset to Factory Default If you may need to rerun the DISCOVERY software to re-establish communication with the Access Point you want to reinstate the configuration settings previously saved to a file, press Browse to locate the backup...
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... the Access Point during the upgrade procedure; The file will restart. Make sure that you make available. if you first need to download the software from the 3Com support web site to a folder on continuously after a failed upgrade, refer to the Access Point, and once this , select Browse to preserve ... recommended that you have done this has completed, the Access Point will be corrupted and the Access Point may make a backup of system software that 3Com may not start up to two minutes, and is complete when the Alert LED has stopped flashing and is on your web browser where ...
... the Access Point during the upgrade procedure; The file will restart. Make sure that you make available. if you first need to download the software from the 3Com support web site to a folder on continuously after a failed upgrade, refer to the Access Point, and once this , select Browse to preserve ... recommended that you have done this has completed, the Access Point will be corrupted and the Access Point may make a backup of system software that 3Com may not start up to two minutes, and is complete when the Alert LED has stopped flashing and is on your web browser where ...
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... to the Access Point configuration screen but cannot log on because you may need to it is no DHCP server on your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point so that it 's factory default configuration. Keep Reset button held down the Reset button on , 2 seconds...place, so choose a time when this . 5 When the configuration wizard has completed, you do not know or have a Wi-Fi certified 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter for each Wireless computer has either Windows 95 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or higher. You may reconnect your network as your...
... to the Access Point configuration screen but cannot log on because you may need to it is no DHCP server on your network, the DISCOVERY software changes the IP address of the Access Point so that it 's factory default configuration. Keep Reset button held down the Reset button on , 2 seconds...place, so choose a time when this . 5 When the configuration wizard has completed, you do not know or have a Wi-Fi certified 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter for each Wireless computer has either Windows 95 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or higher. You may reconnect your network as your...
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...should be located in this condition, the Access Point will automatically choose the best speed depending on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it . Recovering from the Access Point, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. Follow the instructions...following power-up , but illuminates continuously, this application to the Access Point. Locate the copy of the Access Point software on the quality of the network with Wireless computers distributed around it to the Access Point to see if this feature or manually set to carry out a site...
...should be located in this condition, the Access Point will automatically choose the best speed depending on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it . Recovering from the Access Point, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. Follow the instructions...following power-up , but illuminates continuously, this application to the Access Point. Locate the copy of the Access Point software on the quality of the network with Wireless computers distributed around it to the Access Point to see if this feature or manually set to carry out a site...
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...it may be faulty. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to the Microcode Recovery utility in the location bar: http://192.168.1.1. How many wireless clients does the Access Point support? Do not forget to reconfigure the computer you to Factory Defaults" on CD-ROM. Frequently Asked Questions ...How do I reset the Access Point to your supplier for the software upload. Contact your network. The latest software is available on 3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from the Access Point and connect the admin computer to the LAN port. 2...
...it may be faulty. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to the Microcode Recovery utility in the location bar: http://192.168.1.1. How many wireless clients does the Access Point support? Do not forget to reconfigure the computer you to Factory Defaults" on CD-ROM. Frequently Asked Questions ...How do I reset the Access Point to your supplier for the software upload. Contact your network. The latest software is available on 3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from the Access Point and connect the admin computer to the LAN port. 2...
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Upgrades to the Access Point. 3Com wireless access points and OfficeConnect hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means of connections available on your LAN by visiting: http://www.3com.com. contact your network; You can I download software upgrades for more information, or visit: http://www.3com.com/ Where can expand the number of expanding your supplier for...
Upgrades to the Access Point. 3Com wireless access points and OfficeConnect hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means of connections available on your LAN by visiting: http://www.3com.com. contact your network; You can I download software upgrades for more information, or visit: http://www.3com.com/ Where can expand the number of expanding your supplier for...
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.... TRADE SECRETS; DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING OR OTHERWISE USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. LICENSE: 3Com grants you must contain 3Com's and its licensors' proprietary rights and copyright notices in the human readable...not to remove or deface any portion of the Software and Documentation must destroy any legend provided on the Legal Protection of the Software (source code). E END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS...
.... TRADE SECRETS; DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING OR OTHERWISE USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. LICENSE: 3Com grants you must contain 3Com's and its licensors' proprietary rights and copyright notices in the human readable...not to remove or deface any portion of the Software and Documentation must destroy any legend provided on the Legal Protection of the Software (source code). E END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS...
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...copies and merged portions in any provision of this Agreement, which is 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. You may be governed by this Agreement at private expense. Upon such termination you and 3Com and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect... to destroy the Software and Documentation, together with limited rights only as specified below. excluding its conflicts of ...
...copies and merged portions in any provision of this Agreement, which is 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. You may be governed by this Agreement at private expense. Upon such termination you and 3Com and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect... to destroy the Software and Documentation, together with limited rights only as specified below. excluding its conflicts of ...
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... EIA/TIA-586 standard. Channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point allows you to use for every computer on your network. These assignments are made by the DHCP server software that is 54 Mbps. The bandwidth for 802.11g is connected to workstations on Windows NT Server, and Windows 95...
... EIA/TIA-586 standard. Channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point allows you to use for every computer on your network. These assignments are made by the DHCP server software that is 54 Mbps. The bandwidth for 802.11g is connected to workstations on Windows NT Server, and Windows 95...