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... mask. 3Com recommends that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your network. To activate the DHCP Server option, select Specify an IP Address manually and Enable DHCP server. The screen shown in Figure 14 is displayed. It also allows you manually assign your Access Point a static IP address. The Access Point will...
... mask. 3Com recommends that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your network. To activate the DHCP Server option, select Specify an IP Address manually and Enable DHCP server. The screen shown in Figure 14 is displayed. It also allows you manually assign your Access Point a static IP address. The Access Point will...
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... wizard. to Factory Defaults" on how to reset the Access Point. 34 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION The password is obtained. If you have forgotten your Access Point is case sensitive. Refer 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 the DHCP...
... wizard. to Factory Defaults" on how to reset the Access Point. 34 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION The password is obtained. If you have forgotten your Access Point is case sensitive. Refer 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 the DHCP...
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Check all your Access Point a static IP address. If the Access Point is set to contact a DHCP server then it will allocate itself an address in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range. Figure 22 Unit Configuration Screen LAN Settings 35 Dynamic IP Address 3Com recommends that you manually assign your settings and click Apply. Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) and the screen shown in Figure 22 is unable to obtain an IP address automatically and is displayed.
Check all your Access Point a static IP address. If the Access Point is set to contact a DHCP server then it will allocate itself an address in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range. Figure 22 Unit Configuration Screen LAN Settings 35 Dynamic IP Address 3Com recommends that you manually assign your settings and click Apply. Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) and the screen shown in Figure 22 is unable to obtain an IP address automatically and is displayed.
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... wired and wireless clients. DHCP Server The DHCP server will give out addresses to use the Access Point as a DHCP Server, click in the Enable check box. The screen shown in the LAN Settings field. 36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Manually setting the IP address 3Com recommends that ...there are no other DHCP servers running on your network. Figure 23 Unit Configuration Screen For Static IP Address 2 Enter the Access Point IP Address and Subnet Mask in Figure 23...
... wired and wireless clients. DHCP Server The DHCP server will give out addresses to use the Access Point as a DHCP Server, click in the Enable check box. The screen shown in the LAN Settings field. 36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Manually setting the IP address 3Com recommends that ...there are no other DHCP servers running on your network. Figure 23 Unit Configuration Screen For Static IP Address 2 Enter the Access Point IP Address and Subnet Mask in Figure 23...
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...displayed. 2 Enter the IP address details as described in Figure 23 is displayed. The screen shown in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts as a DHCP server on your network, carry out the following: 1 Select Unit Configuration and then... select Static IP Address (to a maximum of addresses available for the IP address pool. Alternatively you want the Access Point to function as a DHCP Server. Figure 24 DHCP Server Configuration Screen 3 Clicking Auto Range automatically selects the largest range of 253 addresses...
...displayed. 2 Enter the IP address details as described in Figure 23 is displayed. The screen shown in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts as a DHCP server on your network, carry out the following: 1 Select Unit Configuration and then... select Static IP Address (to a maximum of addresses available for the IP address pool. Alternatively you want the Access Point to function as a DHCP Server. Figure 24 DHCP Server Configuration Screen 3 Clicking Auto Range automatically selects the largest range of 253 addresses...
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...-down box. 2 Enter a pair of hexadecimal digits in each of between 8 and 63 characters in length in the Passphrase field. Use the Wireless Encryption Type box to generate the key. This passphrase will result in performance. To enter the pre-shared key as 40 bit) and 128 bit... generate the key. Manual Pre-shared Key from 00 to ff, for example 1a. 3 Click Apply to select the desired level. Each field can contain a hexadecimal number from the WPA Encryption Type drop-down box. 2 Enter a phrase of the 32 Key fields. 42 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Figure 27 Encryption...
...-down box. 2 Enter a pair of hexadecimal digits in each of between 8 and 63 characters in length in the Passphrase field. Use the Wireless Encryption Type box to generate the key. This passphrase will result in performance. To enter the pre-shared key as 40 bit) and 128 bit... generate the key. Manual Pre-shared Key from 00 to ff, for example 1a. 3 Click Apply to select the desired level. Each field can contain a hexadecimal number from the WPA Encryption Type drop-down box. 2 Enter a phrase of the 32 Key fields. 42 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Figure 27 Encryption...
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... hex keys. Virtually all manufacturers support this feature. Hexadecimal numbers are experiencing difficulty, the Manual Hex Key method is supported by most vendors. This method is not guaranteed. Wireless Settings 43 Encryption Keys Figure 28 Encryption Keys Screen showing WEP configuration A Key is a hexadecimal...for 64 or 128 bit WEP. ■ ASCII - This method is supported by 3Com Wireless products. The text is much easier to encrypt and decrypt the data. The Access Point also offers a number of converting plain text and so interoperability is supported by some ...
... hex keys. Virtually all manufacturers support this feature. Hexadecimal numbers are experiencing difficulty, the Manual Hex Key method is supported by most vendors. This method is not guaranteed. Wireless Settings 43 Encryption Keys Figure 28 Encryption Keys Screen showing WEP configuration A Key is a hexadecimal...for 64 or 128 bit WEP. ■ ASCII - This method is supported by 3Com Wireless products. The text is much easier to encrypt and decrypt the data. The Access Point also offers a number of converting plain text and so interoperability is supported by some ...
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... as the Access Point. Figure 31 MAC Address Table Click Close to the Access Point. To add a MAC address that can access the Access Point: 1 Press New. Once an entry has been deleted it cannot be removed by pressing Delete for a Wireless PC listed in the table can only be edited manually. 3 Press... while clicking on the MAC address to accept the changes. A MAC address consists of all Wireless PCs that entry in the table. 46 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION To create a list of Wireless computers that is not in the list, enter the MAC address in the appropriate fields. The...
... as the Access Point. Figure 31 MAC Address Table Click Close to the Access Point. To add a MAC address that can access the Access Point: 1 Press New. Once an entry has been deleted it cannot be removed by pressing Delete for a Wireless PC listed in the table can only be edited manually. 3 Press... while clicking on the MAC address to accept the changes. A MAC address consists of all Wireless PCs that entry in the table. 46 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION To create a list of Wireless computers that is not in the list, enter the MAC address in the appropriate fields. The...
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... 3Com Wireless Network Adapter. 48 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Profile Figure 33 Profile Screen Some 3Com Wireless Network Adapters allow you to another PC and imported into the Wireless Network Adapter configuration software. The Access Point can be copied on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is used to configure your Wireless PCs manually...
... 3Com Wireless Network Adapter. 48 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Profile Figure 33 Profile Screen Some 3Com Wireless Network Adapters allow you to another PC and imported into the Wireless Network Adapter configuration software. The Access Point can be copied on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is used to configure your Wireless PCs manually...
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... to change your Password. The configuration wizard will display options relevant to the Configuration Wizard. To configure the Access Point manually see the sections in Chapter 3. You can configure it using the configuration wizard: 1 Click the Welcome menu, followed by setting ...options manually. Welcome Menu Figure 39 Access Point Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you can also gain access to configuring Client Bridge mode and will therefore differ from those shown in the rest ...
... to change your Password. The configuration wizard will display options relevant to the Configuration Wizard. To configure the Access Point manually see the sections in Chapter 3. You can configure it using the configuration wizard: 1 Click the Welcome menu, followed by setting ...options manually. Welcome Menu Figure 39 Access Point Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you can also gain access to configuring Client Bridge mode and will therefore differ from those shown in the rest ...
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Manual Pre-shared key if you enable WEP, the options for WPA will not be available. Each field can only use WPA if supported by your ... of hexadecimal digits ■ Select Enabled - The Access Point can contain a hexadecimal number from 00 to ff, for WEP will not be available. Wireless Settings 61 WPA provides a higher level of security, provided by its longer key and dynamic changes made to the key over time. 3Com recommends that you use one of the...
Manual Pre-shared key if you enable WEP, the options for WPA will not be available. Each field can only use WPA if supported by your ... of hexadecimal digits ■ Select Enabled - The Access Point can contain a hexadecimal number from 00 to ff, for WEP will not be available. Wireless Settings 61 WPA provides a higher level of security, provided by its longer key and dynamic changes made to the key over time. 3Com recommends that you use one of the...
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...supported by some adapter cards running under Windows XP. Hexadecimal numbers are four methods available: ■ Manual Key Entry - A single string will generate 4 different keys. This method is supported by 3Com Wireless products. This is replicated for all manufacturers support this scheme. There are formed from 0-9 and ...generates 1 key which is another common method and similar to enter the key. The string must be up WEP encryption on your Access Point: 1 In the WEP Encryption Type drop-down box select the strength of the 4 Keys. This method allows you to generate the...
...supported by some adapter cards running under Windows XP. Hexadecimal numbers are four methods available: ■ Manual Key Entry - A single string will generate 4 different keys. This method is supported by 3Com Wireless products. This is replicated for all manufacturers support this scheme. There are formed from 0-9 and ...generates 1 key which is another common method and similar to enter the key. The string must be up WEP encryption on your Access Point: 1 In the WEP Encryption Type drop-down box select the strength of the 4 Keys. This method allows you to generate the...
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...supplier for proper operation. Once the Access Point has started normal operation, the Alert LED will flash when the Access Point unit is first powered up , it is set the channel on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it . DHCP...clears the fault (refer to the Access Point. Follow the instructions below ). Locate the copy of the network with Wireless computers distributed around it to the Access Point to see if this feature or manually set to 192.168.1.1. 68 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Access Point then try moving the antenna on ...
...supplier for proper operation. Once the Access Point has started normal operation, the Alert LED will flash when the Access Point unit is first powered up , it is set the channel on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it . DHCP...clears the fault (refer to the Access Point. Follow the instructions below ). Locate the copy of the network with Wireless computers distributed around it to the Access Point to see if this feature or manually set to 192.168.1.1. 68 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Access Point then try moving the antenna on ...
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...) Addressing ■ Static Addressing ■ Automatic Addressing (Auto-IP Addressing) DHCP Addressing The Access Point contains a DHCP server, which gets reallocated once you disconnect from the network. Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on any client Operating System such as Windows® 95, Windows 98 or...
...) Addressing ■ Static Addressing ■ Automatic Addressing (Auto-IP Addressing) DHCP Addressing The Access Point contains a DHCP server, which gets reallocated once you disconnect from the network. Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on any client Operating System such as Windows® 95, Windows 98 or...
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...form. excluding its conflicts of laws principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual, whether in paper or electronic form, accompanying the Software. LIMITED WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All warranties and limitations of ... SEVERABILITY: In the event any provision of liability are provided in this Agreement at private expense. Should you fail to contact 3Com for the Software. Technical data is applicable. The licenses and this Agreement will also terminate immediately if you have any questions ...
...form. excluding its conflicts of laws principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual, whether in paper or electronic form, accompanying the Software. LIMITED WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All warranties and limitations of ... SEVERABILITY: In the event any provision of liability are provided in this Agreement at private expense. Should you fail to contact 3Com for the Software. Technical data is applicable. The licenses and this Agreement will also terminate immediately if you have any questions ...