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Contents 1 Introduction Product Features 1-2 Security 1-2 Performance and Reliability 1-3 Virtual Access Point (VAP) Support 1-3 WDS Bridging and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Support 1-3 Manageability 1-4 Wireless Network Standards 1-4 802.11g 1-4 802.11a 1-5 Approved Channels 1-5 2 Installing the Access Point Installation Requirements 2-1 Power Requirements 2-2 Safety Information 2-2 Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey 2-3 Before You Begin 2-4 Connecting the Standard Antennas...
Contents 1 Introduction Product Features 1-2 Security 1-2 Performance and Reliability 1-3 Virtual Access Point (VAP) Support 1-3 WDS Bridging and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Support 1-3 Manageability 1-4 Wireless Network Standards 1-4 802.11g 1-4 802.11a 1-5 Approved Channels 1-5 2 Installing the Access Point Installation Requirements 2-1 Power Requirements 2-2 Safety Information 2-2 Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey 2-3 Before You Begin 2-4 Connecting the Standard Antennas...
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... telecommunications, a base station is called an infrastructure configuration. ESS-Extended Service Set. Infrastructure-An integrated wireless and wired LAN is the central radio transmitter/receiver that transports information from computers and terminals. RTS Threshold-Transmitters contending for the medium may ...ID, SSID). EAP-Extensible Authentication Protocol, which accepts transmission from one BSS is an access point and all the LAN PCs that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Backbone-The core infrastructure of each with it is smaller than the preset ...
... telecommunications, a base station is called an infrastructure configuration. ESS-Extended Service Set. Infrastructure-An integrated wireless and wired LAN is the central radio transmitter/receiver that transports information from computers and terminals. RTS Threshold-Transmitters contending for the medium may ...ID, SSID). EAP-Extensible Authentication Protocol, which accepts transmission from one BSS is an access point and all the LAN PCs that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Backbone-The core infrastructure of each with it is smaller than the preset ...
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VAP-Virtual Access Point. VLAN-Virtual Local Area Network. WEP-Wired Equivalent Privacy is based on the use of operating as though they were on physically different segments but that communicate as four separate access points. WDS-Wireless Distribution System. An access point radio capable of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic. A LAN consisting of groups of hosts that are on the same segment. WPA-Wi-Fi Protected Access. 8
VAP-Virtual Access Point. VLAN-Virtual Local Area Network. WEP-Wired Equivalent Privacy is based on the use of operating as though they were on physically different segments but that communicate as four separate access points. WDS-Wireless Distribution System. An access point radio capable of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic. A LAN consisting of groups of hosts that are on the same segment. WPA-Wi-Fi Protected Access. 8
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1 INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless 8760 Dual-radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point offers a dual-mode architecture that provides users with 3Com's enterprise-class wireless access point, you can build a cost-effective, reliable, secure wireless network that supports 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11b wireless users on a single access point. Industry-leading security features and comprehensive management and performance features combine to make these enterprise class wireless access points an ideal choice for...
1 INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless 8760 Dual-radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point offers a dual-mode architecture that provides users with 3Com's enterprise-class wireless access point, you can build a cost-effective, reliable, secure wireless network that supports 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11b wireless users on a single access point. Industry-leading security features and comprehensive management and performance features combine to make these enterprise class wireless access points an ideal choice for...
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The access point supports two radios and external antennas including WDS bridging ability on the market today. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION PRODUCT FEATURES Access Point 8760-Creates an enterprise-class wireless LAN supporting up to 256 simultaneous users. To protect sensitive data broadcast over the wireless LAN, 3Com supports WPA and WPA2 security standards. 3Com strengthens this basic security mechanism with additional security...
The access point supports two radios and external antennas including WDS bridging ability on the market today. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION PRODUCT FEATURES Access Point 8760-Creates an enterprise-class wireless LAN supporting up to 256 simultaneous users. To protect sensitive data broadcast over the wireless LAN, 3Com supports WPA and WPA2 security standards. 3Com strengthens this basic security mechanism with additional security...
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... through a wide variety of security. Virtual Access Point (VAP) Support Virtual Access Point (VAP) support allows an access point radio to operate as students or visitors. WDS uses the wireless medium to interconnect separate access points, thereby eliminating the cost and inconvenience that interconnects separate access points into a single LAN. Product Features PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY 3Com wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections...
... through a wide variety of security. Virtual Access Point (VAP) Support Virtual Access Point (VAP) support allows an access point radio to operate as students or visitors. WDS uses the wireless medium to interconnect separate access points, thereby eliminating the cost and inconvenience that interconnects separate access points into a single LAN. Product Features PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY 3Com wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections...
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...wireless investment while providing for expansion into 802.11g. Implementing a complete wireless LAN solution, including bridges, gateways, access points and clients; PoE support makes it operates in the more popular 2.4 GHz band. With Power over Ethernet (PoE... 1-4 WIRELESS NETWORK STANDARDS Understanding the characteristics of the 802.11g and 802.11a standards can boost throughput rates up to a greater risk of radio interference ...restore configurations, and monitor performance from SNMP to 3Com Network Supervisor and HP OpenView for your wired network. Consider 802.11g ...
...wireless investment while providing for expansion into 802.11g. Implementing a complete wireless LAN solution, including bridges, gateways, access points and clients; PoE support makes it operates in the more popular 2.4 GHz band. With Power over Ethernet (PoE... 1-4 WIRELESS NETWORK STANDARDS Understanding the characteristics of the 802.11g and 802.11a standards can boost throughput rates up to a greater risk of radio interference ...restore configurations, and monitor performance from SNMP to 3Com Network Supervisor and HP OpenView for your wired network. Consider 802.11g ...
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Wireless Network Standards 802.11A 802.11a operates at the 5 GHz band and supports data rates at an entirely different radio spectrum, it is at up to...small coverage area. If other country restrictions your country please visit the 3Com website for RF interference. And because there are available. Because 802.11a has a greater number of coverage-about 50 meters (164 feet)...feature can benefit from the country selection list. Consider 802.11a when you need high throughput in a confined space and you can pack more access points in a tighter space. However, because it is only ...
Wireless Network Standards 802.11A 802.11a operates at the 5 GHz band and supports data rates at an entirely different radio spectrum, it is at up to...small coverage area. If other country restrictions your country please visit the 3Com website for RF interference. And because there are available. Because 802.11a has a greater number of coverage-about 50 meters (164 feet)...feature can benefit from the country selection list. Consider 802.11a when you need high throughput in a confined space and you can pack more access points in a tighter space. However, because it is only ...
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... certified according to -antenna distance of nonstandard cable could damage the access point. ! CAUTION: To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum body-to UL, CSA...recommended that this computer become the dedicated workstation for managing and configuring the access point and the wireless network. All references to the power supply in this document refer to equipment... either the 3Com power supply provided or IEEE 802.3af compliant power supply equipment (output power rated 48 V dc @ 400 mA maximum). POWER REQUIREMENTS The access point complies with local...
... certified according to -antenna distance of nonstandard cable could damage the access point. ! CAUTION: To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum body-to UL, CSA...recommended that this computer become the dedicated workstation for managing and configuring the access point and the wireless network. All references to the power supply in this document refer to equipment... either the 3Com power supply provided or IEEE 802.3af compliant power supply equipment (output power rated 48 V dc @ 400 mA maximum). POWER REQUIREMENTS The access point complies with local...
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... the AP and the clients. The following illustration shows the front and rear views of the access point housing. CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT Configuring a wireless LAN can be sure to allow for routing the antenna cable as placing a 3Com Wireless Access Point in a central area and making the necessary connections to -antenna distance is installed in a hard-to...
... the AP and the clients. The following illustration shows the front and rear views of the access point housing. CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT Configuring a wireless LAN can be sure to allow for routing the antenna cable as placing a 3Com Wireless Access Point in a central area and making the necessary connections to -antenna distance is installed in a hard-to...
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... Start / Run / d:setup.exe. 3 From the CD startup menu, select Tools and Utilities. 4 Select the item you want to discover access points and select devices for firmware upgrades, and backup and restore functions. Use this tool to install and follow the instructions on the screen. 2-14 To... 3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool. To install a tool from the CD Startup Menu and then select the item you want to view SysLog messages. As an optional TFTP Client. As an optional FTP Server. The software Tools and Utilities include: 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device ...
... Start / Run / d:setup.exe. 3 From the CD startup menu, select Tools and Utilities. 4 Select the item you want to discover access points and select devices for firmware upgrades, and backup and restore functions. Use this tool to install and follow the instructions on the screen. 2-14 To... 3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool. To install a tool from the CD Startup Menu and then select the item you want to view SysLog messages. As an optional TFTP Client. As an optional FTP Server. The software Tools and Utilities include: 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device ...
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...does not meet your network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings for the Access Point to view the Access Point's system status or change the configuration: 1 Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) utility 2 Directly connect to the device through the web browser ...a computer on the network and view its configuration. If no response is a DHCP server on the network. 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION The Access Point 8760 offers a variety of management options, including a web-based interface. It takes between one and two minutes for your own network, ...
...does not meet your network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings for the Access Point to view the Access Point's system status or change the configuration: 1 Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) utility 2 Directly connect to the device through the web browser ...a computer on the network and view its configuration. If no response is a DHCP server on the network. 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION The Access Point 8760 offers a variety of management options, including a web-based interface. It takes between one and two minutes for your own network, ...
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... start the setup menu from the Windows Start menu. LAUNCHING THE 3COM WIRELESS INTERFACE DEVICE MANAGER To be seen. 3-2 LAUNCH THE 3COM WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICE MANAGER (WIDMAN) UTILITY 1 Turn on screen instructions to discover the Access Point's IP address. If the Configuration Management System starts, the Access Point is working correctly the following login information: Login name...
... start the setup menu from the Windows Start menu. LAUNCHING THE 3COM WIRELESS INTERFACE DEVICE MANAGER To be seen. 3-2 LAUNCH THE 3COM WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICE MANAGER (WIDMAN) UTILITY 1 Turn on screen instructions to discover the Access Point's IP address. If the Configuration Management System starts, the Access Point is working correctly the following login information: Login name...
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...3Com4 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to 3Com8 for the first time, you log in for the 11b/g interface, with no security set. The access point can be asked... Wizard takes you need to complete to connect the access point to your country from network tree and click Configure to wireless clients. Enter the default IP address: http://169.254... . 2 The Logon screen appears. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to the device through configuration procedures for the wireless Service Set Identifier, the radio channel selection, IP configuration and basic authentication for ...
...3Com4 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to 3Com8 for the first time, you log in for the 11b/g interface, with no security set. The access point can be asked... Wizard takes you need to complete to connect the access point to your country from network tree and click Configure to wireless clients. Enter the default IP address: http://169.254... . 2 The Logon screen appears. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to the device through configuration procedures for the wireless Service Set Identifier, the radio channel selection, IP configuration and basic authentication for ...
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...all wireless clients must enable radio communications for the 802.11g interface. Other regions my have different channels and settings available. 3-7 Figure 13 Setup Wizard - You must use to associate with 13 channels available for the 802.11a interface and 11 channels for 802.11a and... 802.11b/g, and set identifier in the SSID box which determine the channels that apply to 32 alphanumeric characters. Enter the service set the operating radio channel. The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to North America (United States and Canada), with the access point...
...all wireless clients must enable radio communications for the 802.11g interface. Other regions my have different channels and settings available. 3-7 Figure 13 Setup Wizard - You must use to associate with 13 channels available for the 802.11a interface and 11 channels for 802.11a and... 802.11b/g, and set identifier in the SSID box which determine the channels that apply to 32 alphanumeric characters. Enter the service set the operating radio channel. The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to North America (United States and Canada), with the access point...
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... Wired Equivalent Privacy is used to communicate with the same Key ID values to encrypt transmissions passing between wireless clients and the access point. (Default: Disabled) Shared Key Setup - If you select "Shared Key" authentication, enable WEP, then configure the shared key by selecting 64-bit or 128-bit ...
... Wired Equivalent Privacy is used to communicate with the same Key ID values to encrypt transmissions passing between wireless clients and the access point. (Default: Disabled) Shared Key Setup - If you select "Shared Key" authentication, enable WEP, then configure the shared key by selecting 64-bit or 128-bit ...
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... http://169.254.2.1. The following page will display. 4-1 The access point can be managed by any computer using a web browser (such as the device to be configured from network tree and click Configure to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. When installing the device manager,... make sure the computer is set up an IP address for the access point. Enter the configured IP address of the form 169.254.2.1....
... http://169.254.2.1. The following page will display. 4-1 The access point can be managed by any computer using a web browser (such as the device to be configured from network tree and click Configure to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. When installing the device manager,... make sure the computer is set up an IP address for the access point. Enter the configured IP address of the form 169.254.2.1....
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... SNTP server or manual configuration Displays information about the access point and wireless clients Displays configuration settings for the basic system and the wireless interface Shows the wireless clients currently associated with the access point Shows log messages stored in memory Configures the IEEE 802.11a interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for each VAP interface...
... SNTP server or manual configuration Displays information about the access point and wireless clients Displays configuration settings for the basic system and the wireless interface Shows the wireless clients currently associated with the access point Shows log messages stored in memory Configures the IEEE 802.11a interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for each VAP interface...
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However, modifying this parameter can be uniquely identified on the network. (Default: Enterprise Wireless AP; Figure 19 System Identification System Name - An alias for the access point can help you to be left at its default setting. CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION The system name for the access point, enabling the device to more easily distinguish different devices in your network. Range: 1-32 characters) 4-4
However, modifying this parameter can be uniquely identified on the network. (Default: Enterprise Wireless AP; Figure 19 System Identification System Name - An alias for the access point can help you to be left at its default setting. CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION The system name for the access point, enabling the device to more easily distinguish different devices in your network. Range: 1-32 characters) 4-4
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... or set the initial IP address of 169.254.2.1. Use 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to launch a web browser on the Access Point's web management interface by selecting the Access Point and the configure button. A number of access point features depend on your network, or DHCP fails, the access point will be automatically configured with a default IP address of the...
... or set the initial IP address of 169.254.2.1. Use 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to launch a web browser on the Access Point's web management interface by selecting the Access Point and the configure button. A number of access point features depend on your network, or DHCP fails, the access point will be automatically configured with a default IP address of the...