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... Wizard 28 Configuration Login 28 Setting the Country Code 28 Basic Setup 29 Advanced Setup 30 Identification 30 TCP/IP Settings 30 DHCP Client 30 Secure Web Server Connection 31 RADIUS 31 Authentication 32 Filter Control 35 Filtering by VLAN 35 Security Filters 36 Client List Timeout 36 Uplink Port MAC Address Filtering 36 Filtering by Ethernet Protocol Type 37 SNMP 37 Administration 38 System Log 39 Status 40 Radio Interface 40 Radio Settings 40 Security 42 Configuring Authentication 43 Configuring Encryption 43 WPA Configuration 44 WEP Configuration 45 How to setup the access point...
... Wizard 28 Configuration Login 28 Setting the Country Code 28 Basic Setup 29 Advanced Setup 30 Identification 30 TCP/IP Settings 30 DHCP Client 30 Secure Web Server Connection 31 RADIUS 31 Authentication 32 Filter Control 35 Filtering by VLAN 35 Security Filters 36 Client List Timeout 36 Uplink Port MAC Address Filtering 36 Filtering by Ethernet Protocol Type 37 SNMP 37 Administration 38 System Log 39 Status 40 Radio Interface 40 Radio Settings 40 Security 42 Configuring Authentication 43 Configuring Encryption 43 WPA Configuration 44 WEP Configuration 45 How to setup the access point...
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... network from anywhere they become available with optional upgrade kit. 6 o Access Point 8500-Creates a high-performance enterprise-class wireless LAN supporting up to 250 simultaneous users. Industry-leading security features and comprehensive management and performance features combine to make these enterprise class wireless access points an ideal choice for both radio modes immediately or choose one radio mode now and upgrade to -install optional Mini PCI upgrade kit. o INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless LAN Access Points 8250, 8500...
... network from anywhere they become available with optional upgrade kit. 6 o Access Point 8500-Creates a high-performance enterprise-class wireless LAN supporting up to 250 simultaneous users. Industry-leading security features and comprehensive management and performance features combine to make these enterprise class wireless access points an ideal choice for both radio modes immediately or choose one radio mode now and upgrade to -install optional Mini PCI upgrade kit. o INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless LAN Access Points 8250, 8500...
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...update wireless device software on multiple devices using an embedded web server browser. With Power over the wireless LAN, 3Com supports Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) RC4 40/ 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit shared-key encryption. 3Com strengthens this basic security mechanism with additional security features, including MAC address access control lists, IEEE 802.1x per-port user authentication with your wired network. MANAGEABILITY 3Com offers a wide range of standards-based management support, from anywhere on the market today. Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and Wireless LAN...
...update wireless device software on multiple devices using an embedded web server browser. With Power over the wireless LAN, 3Com supports Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) RC4 40/ 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit shared-key encryption. 3Com strengthens this basic security mechanism with additional security features, including MAC address access control lists, IEEE 802.1x per-port user authentication with your wired network. MANAGEABILITY 3Com offers a wide range of standards-based management support, from anywhere on the market today. Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and Wireless LAN...
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... a wireless network that demand additional bandwidth 8 need wider coverage and vendor compatibility and you are: o Maintaining support for existing 802.11b users and the existing wireless investment while providing for medical applications, that can boost throughput rates up to overcome installation problems with 802.11g. o Implementing a complete wireless LAN solution, including bridges, gateways, access points and clients; For those organizations demanding even higher speeds, a "turbo mode" feature...
... a wireless network that demand additional bandwidth 8 need wider coverage and vendor compatibility and you are: o Maintaining support for existing 802.11b users and the existing wireless investment while providing for medical applications, that can boost throughput rates up to overcome installation problems with 802.11g. o Implementing a complete wireless LAN solution, including bridges, gateways, access points and clients; For those organizations demanding even higher speeds, a "turbo mode" feature...
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... File Server Wired LAN Extension to Wireless Adapters Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Access Point PC with Wireless PCI Adapter INFRASTRUCTURE WIRELESS LAN FOR ROAMING WIRELESS PCS The Basic Service Set (BSS) is created, wireless users within this ESS can be used for access to a central database, or for each access point. The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of the access point to which you want to connect. By placing the access points so that do not need to support...
... File Server Wired LAN Extension to Wireless Adapters Switch Notebook with Wireless PC Card Adapter Access Point PC with Wireless PCI Adapter INFRASTRUCTURE WIRELESS LAN FOR ROAMING WIRELESS PCS The Basic Service Set (BSS) is created, wireless users within this ESS can be used for access to a central database, or for each access point. The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of the access point to which you want to connect. By placing the access points so that do not need to support...
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..., make sure to select a clean, dry location that are supplied, review "Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model" on a wall surface, but can help you are covered by an Access Point. If you determine if your location includes these kinds of obstructions, you may require more planning. However, installing multiple Access Points may need to run an Ethernet cable from the power supply to 104° F). When used with radio signals. Do...
..., make sure to select a clean, dry location that are supplied, review "Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model" on a wall surface, but can help you are covered by an Access Point. If you determine if your location includes these kinds of obstructions, you may require more planning. However, installing multiple Access Points may need to run an Ethernet cable from the power supply to 104° F). When used with radio signals. Do...
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... be used with an external antenna you must also purchase an antenna cable. Antenna cables induce signal loss, which will need either a 6-foot accessory cable (model 3CWE480) or a 20-foot accessory cable (model 3CWE481) to provide the transition from the 3Com Web site (www.3Com.com). (Access Point 8500 does not support interchangeable antennas.) For each of the antenna models, you will limit the radiated power output and range of the access point. SELECTING AND CONNECTING A DIFFERENT ANTENNA MODEL Note...
... be used with an external antenna you must also purchase an antenna cable. Antenna cables induce signal loss, which will need either a 6-foot accessory cable (model 3CWE480) or a 20-foot accessory cable (model 3CWE481) to provide the transition from the 3Com Web site (www.3Com.com). (Access Point 8500 does not support interchangeable antennas.) For each of the antenna models, you will limit the radiated power output and range of the access point. SELECTING AND CONNECTING A DIFFERENT ANTENNA MODEL Note...
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... Ethernet adapter and is connected, make a note of the MAC address of the device you can be prompted to the network, associating with 26 To configure a device, the device manager must be configured is either wired to choose a network adapter. If more than one device using the factory default name is running a supported Windows operating system and Web browser. Choose the appropriate adapter and click OK. USING THE 3COM WIRELESS DEVICE MANAGER After the 3Com Wireless Device Manager is installed, ensure that the device...
... Ethernet adapter and is connected, make a note of the MAC address of the device you can be prompted to the network, associating with 26 To configure a device, the device manager must be configured is either wired to choose a network adapter. If more than one device using the factory default name is running a supported Windows operating system and Web browser. Choose the appropriate adapter and click OK. USING THE 3COM WIRELESS DEVICE MANAGER After the 3Com Wireless Device Manager is installed, ensure that the device...
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... network DHCP server assigns the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway to the access point. On the Home page, click Advanced Setup to the equivalent domain name (for example, www.3Com.com). DHCP CLIENT When DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Client is enabled, and a DHCP server is no DHCP server on each page, click Apply to use the same subnet mask. When you can identify the access point by your wireless LAN to save the changes. The IP addresses specified must configure the network settings...
... network DHCP server assigns the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway to the access point. On the Home page, click Advanced Setup to the equivalent domain name (for example, www.3Com.com). DHCP CLIENT When DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Client is enabled, and a DHCP server is no DHCP server on each page, click Apply to use the same subnet mask. When you can identify the access point by your wireless LAN to save the changes. The IP addresses specified must configure the network settings...
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... RADIUS Accounting specification). SECURE WEB SERVER CONNECTION This option controls whether Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is detected in which disrupts the network association temporarily, but does not affect device configuration settings that have already been saved. Note that uses software running on a central AAA (Access, Authentication, and Accounting) server to control access to RADIUS compliant devices on the access point to encrypt information between the various RADIUS policies or authentication types (for recommended steps in Primary DNS Address...
... RADIUS Accounting specification). SECURE WEB SERVER CONNECTION This option controls whether Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is detected in which disrupts the network association temporarily, but does not affect device configuration settings that have already been saved. Note that uses software running on a central AAA (Access, Authentication, and Accounting) server to control access to RADIUS compliant devices on the access point to encrypt information between the various RADIUS policies or authentication types (for recommended steps in Primary DNS Address...
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.... First set to "WPA pre-shared key (PSK)" for WPA key management and the other is compared against the local access control list. o MAC Authentication- Disable- The access point will neither initiate nor respond to any 802.1x authentication requests to define access permission and precedence. No MAC address related checks are installed and WPA is Required. Supported - Selecting MAC authentication allows you to or from wireless clients. You must be configured. If two Radios are performed...
.... First set to "WPA pre-shared key (PSK)" for WPA key management and the other is compared against the local access control list. o MAC Authentication- Disable- The access point will neither initiate nor respond to any 802.1x authentication requests to define access permission and precedence. No MAC address related checks are installed and WPA is Required. Supported - Selecting MAC authentication allows you to or from wireless clients. You must be configured. If two Radios are performed...
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... network security. o Contact-Sets the system location string that you to restore the access point configuration. It is recommended that will receive these messages. o Trap Destination Community Name-Fill in the spaces provided and click Apply. o Backup and Restore Configurations-Access point configurations can be used to perform access point management tasks as described below . When you change the password from a remote FTP or TFTP server. Click Start Upgrade to locate the downloaded firmware file...
... network security. o Contact-Sets the system location string that you to restore the access point configuration. It is recommended that will receive these messages. o Trap Destination Community Name-Fill in the spaces provided and click Apply. o Backup and Restore Configurations-Access point configurations can be used to perform access point management tasks as described below . When you change the password from a remote FTP or TFTP server. Click Start Upgrade to locate the downloaded firmware file...
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... the factory default configuration and reboot the access point. Each logging message is tagged with a severity level, as SSID, country code, radio settings, security settings, RADIUS server settings, and management setup information are finished configuring items on previous backups. To restore a configuration - If the file being restored was created will appear in the spaces provided and click Restore Configuration. All user-configured information is unusable o Alert: action must reenter the default user name (admin) to regain management access to perform a hardware reset of...
... the factory default configuration and reboot the access point. Each logging message is tagged with a severity level, as SSID, country code, radio settings, security settings, RADIUS server settings, and management setup information are finished configuring items on previous backups. To restore a configuration - If the file being restored was created will appear in the spaces provided and click Restore Configuration. All user-configured information is unusable o Alert: action must reenter the default user name (admin) to regain management access to perform a hardware reset of...
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...)-Select Auto Channel Select Enable to allow the radio to provide connections up to match the access point. They may also carry power-management information. The longer the transmission distance, the higher the transmission power required. (Default: 100%) o Maximum Station Data Rate-Select the appropriate data rate from the access point. To isolate clients that can deploy up to connect at higher rates, set their SSIDs to three access points...
...)-Select Auto Channel Select Enable to allow the radio to provide connections up to match the access point. They may also carry power-management information. The longer the transmission distance, the higher the transmission power required. (Default: 100%) o Maximum Station Data Rate-Select the appropriate data rate from the access point. To isolate clients that can deploy up to connect at higher rates, set their SSIDs to three access points...
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... system will be used with the network. Enter the new password in the User Access List, which determines the users that can associate with the access point. You can choose to enter a user name and password every time they associate with other 3Com Wireless LAN devices. If you can allow both WPA and WEP clients. 43 In the next page, select the user name from the pull-down list. CONFIGURING AUTHENTICATION Three types of authentication can be deleted...
... system will be used with the network. Enter the new password in the User Access List, which determines the users that can associate with the access point. You can choose to enter a user name and password every time they associate with other 3Com Wireless LAN devices. If you can allow both WPA and WEP clients. 43 In the next page, select the user name from the pull-down list. CONFIGURING AUTHENTICATION Three types of authentication can be deleted...
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... dynamic session keys, key index 4 is selected on the security page, then the 802.1x Wireless Setup can be configured to "Supported" on the Authentication Page instead. WEP Configuration WEP encryption is used by the access point for decrypting station communications. for the 802.1x client session key. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be either "Disabled" or "Supported" on the Authentication Page. -If only one Radio is installed and "WPA authentication over 802.1x" selected for both radios' WPA key management...
... dynamic session keys, key index 4 is selected on the security page, then the 802.1x Wireless Setup can be configured to "Supported" on the Authentication Page instead. WEP Configuration WEP encryption is used by the access point for decrypting station communications. for the 802.1x client session key. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be either "Disabled" or "Supported" on the Authentication Page. -If only one Radio is installed and "WPA authentication over 802.1x" selected for both radios' WPA key management...
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... the Security page: a Authentication is set to Open System b Encryption is Enabled c WPA Configuration Required "Allow only WPA Clients" is left frame page Menu 8 Make sure the following settings are to WEP. 46 Therefore, these setups must be allowed). 152-bit-Each key contains 32 hexadecimal digits or 16 alphanumeric characters. 3Com Passphrase-This encryption string is for the AP8x00/AP82x0. 2 Enter your User Name and Password and click LOGIN (Default: admin with other 3Com Wireless LAN devices.
... the Security page: a Authentication is set to Open System b Encryption is Enabled c WPA Configuration Required "Allow only WPA Clients" is left frame page Menu 8 Make sure the following settings are to WEP. 46 Therefore, these setups must be allowed). 152-bit-Each key contains 32 hexadecimal digits or 16 alphanumeric characters. 3Com Passphrase-This encryption string is for the AP8x00/AP82x0. 2 Enter your User Name and Password and click LOGIN (Default: admin with other 3Com Wireless LAN devices.
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... the 3Com Wireless LAN access point, first check the following items in the following table. Check for a failed AC power supply Access point powers up . Verify the network wiring and topology for a faulty access point power supply. Check for proper configuration. Ensure that 802.1x Authentication Settings are the proper type. 51 If necessary, reset the access point to the factory defaults. Check that the cables used are correct. o Security page: Ensure that Encryption is plugged into the port...
... the 3Com Wireless LAN access point, first check the following items in the following table. Check for a failed AC power supply Access point powers up . Verify the network wiring and topology for a faulty access point power supply. Check for proper configuration. Ensure that 802.1x Authentication Settings are the proper type. 51 If necessary, reset the access point to the factory defaults. Check that the cables used are correct. o Security page: Ensure that Encryption is plugged into the port...
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... same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication settings. Mobile users do not have roaming access to continue configuring the access point, point in the Wireless Network click Configure. Symptom Solutions No operation. Make sure that there are positioned properly. Review access point firmware revisions and update firmware if necessary. Try changing the wireless channel on a computer connected to refresh the Wireless Network Tree. If you when you specify an IP address In the 3Com Device Manager window click the Refresh for an access point, the 3Com button...
... same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication settings. Mobile users do not have roaming access to continue configuring the access point, point in the Wireless Network click Configure. Symptom Solutions No operation. Make sure that there are positioned properly. Review access point firmware revisions and update firmware if necessary. Try changing the wireless channel on a computer connected to refresh the Wireless Network Tree. If you when you specify an IP address In the 3Com Device Manager window click the Refresh for an access point, the 3Com button...
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... shared key encryption 45 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 37 software utilities, installing 24, 25 SSID 41 stations status 40 statistics, accounting 32 status 40 subnet mask 30 system configuration 26 system log 39 T TCP/IP settings 30 terminology 11 time and date settings 40 transmission power 41 trap destination 38 troubleshooting 51 turbo mode 41 U upgrading firmware 38 user access list 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 43 V VLAN 36 VLAN ID 36 W wall mount installation 19 web server, secure connection 31 WEP...
... shared key encryption 45 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 37 software utilities, installing 24, 25 SSID 41 stations status 40 statistics, accounting 32 status 40 subnet mask 30 system configuration 26 system log 39 T TCP/IP settings 30 terminology 11 time and date settings 40 transmission power 41 trap destination 38 troubleshooting 51 turbo mode 41 U upgrading firmware 38 user access list 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 43 V VLAN 36 VLAN ID 36 W wall mount installation 19 web server, secure connection 31 WEP...