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... Specify an IP Address manually and Enable DHCP server. The screen shown in Figure 14 is displayed. Select this option to change the IP address and subnet mask. 3Com recommends that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your Access Point a static IP address.... It also allows you to manually configure the IP address of the Access Point. Figure 14 LAN IP Address Screen Specify an ...
... Specify an IP Address manually and Enable DHCP server. The screen shown in Figure 14 is displayed. Select this option to change the IP address and subnet mask. 3Com recommends that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your Access Point a static IP address.... It also allows you to manually configure the IP address of the Access Point. Figure 14 LAN IP Address Screen Specify an ...
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...to Chapter 3 for information on how to Factory Defaults" on page 66 Wizard Figure 21 Wizard Screen Click WIZARD... 34 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION The password is obtained. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to run the wizard. LAN Settings The LAN Settings menu provides the following... is used to determine how the LAN IP address of your password you need to launch the configuration wizard. It can manually configure the IP address and optionally configure the DHCP server. to reset the Access Point. If you can be obtained automatically or you have forgotten your...
...to Chapter 3 for information on how to Factory Defaults" on page 66 Wizard Figure 21 Wizard Screen Click WIZARD... 34 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION The password is obtained. See "Forgotten Password and Reset to run the wizard. LAN Settings The LAN Settings menu provides the following... is used to determine how the LAN IP address of your password you need to launch the configuration wizard. It can manually configure the IP address and optionally configure the DHCP server. to reset the Access Point. If you can be obtained automatically or you have forgotten your...
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Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) and the screen shown in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range. Check all your Access Point a static IP address. If the Access Point is set to obtain an IP address automatically and is unable to contact a DHCP server then it will allocate itself an address in Figure 22 is displayed. 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 the 169.254.xxx.xxx range. Check all your Access Point a static IP address. If the Access Point is set to obtain an IP address automatically and is unable to contact a DHCP server then it will allocate itself an address in Figure 22 is displayed. Figure 22 Unit Configuration Screen LAN Settings 35 Dynamic IP Address 3Com recommends that you manually assign your settings and click Apply.
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...wireless clients. See "DHCP Server" for more information about configuring the DHCP server. 4 Check all of the Access Point is displayed. The screen shown 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...enabling the DHCP Server, ensure that you want to use the Access Point as a DHCP Server, click in the Enable check box. 36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Manually setting the IP address 3Com recommends that there are no other DHCP servers running on your...
...wireless clients. See "DHCP Server" for more information about configuring the DHCP server. 4 Check all of the Access Point is displayed. The screen shown 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...enabling the DHCP Server, ensure that you want to use the Access Point as a DHCP Server, click in the Enable check box. 36 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Manually setting the IP address 3Com recommends that there are no other DHCP servers running on your...
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... displayed. 2 Enter the IP address details as described in Figure 24 is displayed. The screen shown in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts as a DHCP Server. Alternatively you want the Access Point to a maximum of addresses available for the IP address pool. LAN Settings 37 If you can...
... displayed. 2 Enter the IP address details as described in Figure 24 is displayed. The screen shown in "Manually setting the IP address" and click Enable against The Access Point acts as a DHCP Server. Alternatively you want the Access Point to a maximum of addresses available for the IP address pool. LAN Settings 37 If you can...
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...bit) and 128 bit. 128 bit will be used to generate a 256 bit key. 3 Click Apply to generate the key. Use the Wireless Encryption Type box to generate the key. Configuring WEP Encryption There are two levels of the 32 Key fields. Each field can contain a ...slight decrease in the Passphrase field. Manual Pre-shared Key from 00 to ff, for example 1a. 3 Click Apply to select the desired level. This passphrase will result in a higher level of between 8 and 63 characters in length in performance. 42 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Figure 27 Encryption Keys Screen...
...bit) and 128 bit. 128 bit will be used to generate a 256 bit key. 3 Click Apply to generate the key. Use the Wireless Encryption Type box to generate the key. Configuring WEP Encryption There are two levels of the 32 Key fields. Each field can contain a ...slight decrease in the Passphrase field. Manual Pre-shared Key from 00 to ff, for example 1a. 3 Click Apply to select the desired level. This passphrase will result in a higher level of between 8 and 63 characters in length in performance. 42 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Figure 27 Encryption Keys Screen...
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... keys. There can be up to generate the encryption keys: ■ Manual Key Entry - The Access Point also offers a number of converting plain text and so interoperability is supported by 3Com Wireless products. Virtually all manufacturers support this feature. There are experiencing difficulty, the Manual Hex Key method is not guaranteed. Hexadecimal numbers are formed from...
... keys. There can be up to generate the encryption keys: ■ Manual Key Entry - The Access Point also offers a number of converting plain text and so interoperability is supported by 3Com Wireless products. Virtually all manufacturers support this feature. There are experiencing difficulty, the Manual Hex Key method is not guaranteed. Hexadecimal numbers are formed from...
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... operating, and have the same Service Area Name/SSID, channel and encryption settings as the Access Point. Figure 31 MAC Address Table Click Close to the Access Point. Deleting a MAC Address The connection rights for a Wireless PC listed in the pop-up and make a note of all of all changes. You... will find this screen easier to accept the changes. You may also add the entries manually if you set up window...
... operating, and have the same Service Area Name/SSID, channel and encryption settings as the Access Point. Figure 31 MAC Address Table Click Close to the Access Point. Deleting a MAC Address The connection rights for a Wireless PC listed in the pop-up and make a note of all of all changes. You... will find this screen easier to accept the changes. You may also add the entries manually if you set up window...
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...been saved it has been imported into the 3Com Wireless Network Adapter. 48 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Profile Figure 33 Profile Screen Some 3Com Wireless Network Adapters allow you to enter a file name and folder location in the Access Point): 1 Enter a Profile Name (up to...will then prompt you to import Wireless configurations via a 'profile'. The Access Point can be copied on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is configured on to configure your Wireless PCs manually. The profile contains three items...
...been saved it has been imported into the 3Com Wireless Network Adapter. 48 CHAPTER 4: ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION Profile Figure 33 Profile Screen Some 3Com Wireless Network Adapters allow you to enter a file name and folder location in the Access Point): 1 Enter a Profile Name (up to...will then prompt you to import Wireless configurations via a 'profile'. The Access Point can be copied on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option. ■ Encryption settings from the Access Point This is configured on to configure your Wireless PCs manually. The profile contains three items...
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...mode and will therefore differ from those shown in the rest of the Wizard screen. To configure the Access Point manually see the sections in Chapter 3. To configure the Access Point using the configuration Wizard or by the Wizard tab. 2 Click the WIZARD... button and follow the ...can configure it using the configuration wizard: 1 Click the Welcome menu, followed by setting options manually. 58 CHAPTER 5: CLIENT BRIDGE MODE CONFIGURATION Configuring Client Bridge Mode Once the Access Point has been switched into Client Bridge mode, you to view the Notice board and to change your...
...mode and will therefore differ from those shown in the rest of the Wizard screen. To configure the Access Point manually see the sections in Chapter 3. To configure the Access Point using the configuration Wizard or by the Wizard tab. 2 Click the WIZARD... button and follow the ...can configure it using the configuration wizard: 1 Click the Welcome menu, followed by setting options manually. 58 CHAPTER 5: CLIENT BRIDGE MODE CONFIGURATION Configuring Client Bridge Mode Once the Access Point has been switched into Client Bridge mode, you to view the Notice board and to change your...
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... the 32 Key fields, as supplied by your network administrator. Figure 42 Encryption Keys Screen To set of hexadecimal digits ■ Select Enabled - Manual Pre-shared key if you have been suppled with a passphrase 2 Enter the pre-shared key or passphrase in the fields provided. ■ For...use WPA if supported by your wireless network. 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 have been supplied a set up WPA encryption on your Access Point: 1 In the WPA Encryption ...
... the 32 Key fields, as supplied by your network administrator. Figure 42 Encryption Keys Screen To set of hexadecimal digits ■ Select Enabled - Manual Pre-shared key if you have been suppled with a passphrase 2 Enter the pre-shared key or passphrase in the fields provided. ■ For...use WPA if supported by your wireless network. 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 have been supplied a set up WPA encryption on your Access Point: 1 In the WPA Encryption ...
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... any alphanumeric characters and must be exactly 5 characters for 64 bit WEP and 13 characters for each of the encryption supported by your Access Point: 1 In the WEP Encryption Type drop-down box select the strength of the 4 Keys. You can leave a string blank provided ... by some adapter cards running under Windows XP. The passphrase can contain any alphanumeric characters. 3 Click Apply to manually enter hex keys. This method is supported by 3Com Wireless products. You must be between 6 and 30 characters long. A single string will generate 4 different keys. This...
... any alphanumeric characters and must be exactly 5 characters for 64 bit WEP and 13 characters for each of the encryption supported by your Access Point: 1 In the WEP Encryption Type drop-down box select the strength of the 4 Keys. You can leave a string blank provided ... by some adapter cards running under Windows XP. The passphrase can contain any alphanumeric characters. 3 Click Apply to manually enter hex keys. This method is supported by 3Com Wireless products. You must be between 6 and 30 characters long. A single string will generate 4 different keys. This...
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... to the Access Point the better the speed. Once the Access Point has started normal operation, the Alert LED will flash when the Access Point unit is possible that the software has detected a possible fault with the computer wireless card to carry out a site survey. If this feature or manually set to 192... try initiating a search manually if the client software supports this does not fix the problem, contact your connection. Locate the copy of the Access Point software on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it to the Access Point to see if this ...
... to the Access Point the better the speed. Once the Access Point has started normal operation, the Alert LED will flash when the Access Point unit is possible that the software has detected a possible fault with the computer wireless card to carry out a site survey. If this feature or manually set to 192... try initiating a search manually if the client software supports this does not fix the problem, contact your connection. Locate the copy of the Access Point software on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site (http://www.3com.com) and upload it to the Access Point to see if this ...
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... : ■ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 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. These are unable to obtain an IP address and subnet mask ...automatically. Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on a subnet mask of '255.255.0.0'. Automatic IP addressing is permanently fixed. How does a Device Obtain an IP Address ...
... : ■ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 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. These are unable to obtain an IP address and subnet mask ...automatically. Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the subnet mask manually on a subnet mask of '255.255.0.0'. Automatic IP addressing is permanently fixed. How does a Device Obtain an IP Address ...
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... "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a commercial item as defined in any form. Technical data is 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be amended only in a writing signed by both parties. Box 58145, Santa Clara,... of Goods. excluding its conflicts of laws principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual, whether in this Agreement is provided with all copies and merged portions in FAR 2.101(a) and as such is found to contact...
... "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a commercial item as defined in any form. Technical data is 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be amended only in a writing signed by both parties. Box 58145, Santa Clara,... of Goods. excluding its conflicts of laws principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual, whether in this Agreement is provided with all copies and merged portions in FAR 2.101(a) and as such is found to contact...