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... 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 ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 73 Managing the Access Point over the Network 73 IP Addresses...
... 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 ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 73 Managing the Access Point over the Network 73 IP Addresses...
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...the factory with a default password, admin. 1. There are three options. The Access Point is case sensitive. 2. Write the new password 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. 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 ...
...the factory with a default password, admin. 1. There are three options. The Access Point is case sensitive. 2. Write the new password 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. 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 ...
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...version of all the screens available through the Access Point configuration pages, and is set up in the main part of the wireless network. ■ System Tools - allows the administrator to configure IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server ...parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - allows you to the Access Point by entering the URL in Figure 18 on the Access Point. ■ Status and Logs - displays the current status and activity logs of your system password (default...
...version of all the screens available through the Access Point configuration pages, and is set up in the main part of the wireless network. ■ System Tools - allows the administrator to configure IP address and subnet mask information, setup DHCP server ...parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - allows you to the Access Point by entering the URL in Figure 18 on the Access Point. ■ Status and Logs - displays the current status and activity logs of your system password (default...
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to determine how the LAN IP address of your password you can be obtained automatically or you need to reset the Access Point. If you have forgotten your Access Point is obtained. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults" on how to Chapter 3 for information on page... 66 Wizard Figure 21 Wizard Screen Click WIZARD... It can manually configure the IP address and optionally configure...
to determine how the LAN IP address of your password you can be obtained automatically or you need to reset the Access Point. If you have forgotten your Access Point is obtained. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults" on how to Chapter 3 for information on page... 66 Wizard Figure 21 Wizard Screen Click WIZARD... It can manually configure the IP address and optionally configure...
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... IP Address 2 Enter the Access Point IP Address and Subnet Mask in Figure 23 is 192.168.1.1. 3 If you assign your Access Point a static IP address. 1 Select Unit Configuration and then select Static IP Address (to be specified manually). The default static IP address of your settings, and then click Apply. The screen shown in the LAN Settings field. 36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Manually setting the IP address 3Com...
... IP Address 2 Enter the Access Point IP Address and Subnet Mask in Figure 23 is 192.168.1.1. 3 If you assign your Access Point a static IP address. 1 Select Unit Configuration and then select Static IP Address (to be specified manually). The default static IP address of your settings, and then click Apply. The screen shown in the LAN Settings field. 36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Manually setting the IP address 3Com...
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... Screen 3 Clicking Auto Range automatically selects the largest range of 253 addresses. 4 Enter any Default Gateway and DNS (Domain Name Server) addresses if required. 5 Check your settings and click Apply. The screen shown in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts as a DHCP server on your network. The DHCP server supports...
... Screen 3 Clicking Auto Range automatically selects the largest range of 253 addresses. 4 Enter any Default Gateway and DNS (Domain Name Server) addresses if required. 5 Check your settings and click Apply. The screen shown in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts as a DHCP server on your network. The DHCP server supports...
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... the DISCOVERY software to download and save the current Access Point configuration. Resetting the Access Point to its Factory default settings is the only way to display the Configuration screen (Figure 35). You will be prompted to find out the IP address of the Access Point. To communicate with the Access Point. Upgrade Figure 36 Upgrade Screen System Tools 51 Select...
... the DISCOVERY software to download and save the current Access Point configuration. Resetting the Access Point to its Factory default settings is the only way to display the Configuration screen (Figure 35). You will be prompted to find out the IP address of the Access Point. To communicate with the Access Point. Upgrade Figure 36 Upgrade Screen System Tools 51 Select...
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... field. The default static IP address of the wireless network to which you to set a static IP address for your Access Point. These can be allocated a free address within your wireless network's subnet to function correctly. 3 Check all of your Access Point: 1 Select Unit Configuration. Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings menu allows to enter the details of the Access Point is displayed. 2 Enter an IP Address and Subnet...
... field. The default static IP address of the wireless network to which you to set a static IP address for your Access Point. These can be allocated a free address within your wireless network's subnet to function correctly. 3 Check all of your Access Point: 1 Select Unit Configuration. Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings menu allows to enter the details of the Access Point is displayed. 2 Enter an IP Address and Subnet...
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...'s factory default configuration. Once the Alert LED has started to the IP address of the Access Point and run the configuration wizard again before you attempt this would be lost, and you may need to the Access Point. All other computer users will need to run the configuration wizard. Wireless Networking ... 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. Verify that it is in Appendix A to discover the Access Point and the IP address it is taking place, so choose a time when this...
...'s factory default configuration. Once the Alert LED has started to the IP address of the Access Point and run the configuration wizard again before you attempt this would be lost, and you may need to the Access Point. All other computer users will need to run the configuration wizard. Wireless Networking ... 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. Verify that it is in Appendix A to discover the Access Point and the IP address it is taking place, so choose a time when this...
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...Defaults" on the computer, enter the following URL in the Access Point. 5 Follow the on CD-ROM. The latest software is available on 3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from the Access Point... Access Point to the Access Point. 4 Using the Web browser on page 66. How many wireless clients does the Access Point ...Access Point will go out. 7 Reconnect your Access Point to your network. If the Access Point does not resume normal operation following static IP address information: ■ IP address: 192.168.1.2 ■ Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 ■ Default Gateway address...
...Defaults" on the computer, enter the following URL in the Access Point. 5 Follow the on CD-ROM. The latest software is available on 3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from the Access Point... Access Point to the Access Point. 4 Using the Web browser on page 66. How many wireless clients does the Access Point ...Access Point will go out. 7 Reconnect your Access Point to your network. If the Access Point does not resume normal operation following static IP address information: ■ IP address: 192.168.1.2 ■ Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 ■ Default Gateway address...
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...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 Profile 48 R Reset to Factory Defaults 51...
...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 Profile 48 R Reset to Factory Defaults 51...