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Version 1 http://www.3com.com/ http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl/ Published February, 2002 Version 1.0.3 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 User Guide The simple, affordable way to network without wires.
Version 1 http://www.3com.com/ http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl/ Published February, 2002 Version 1.0.3 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 User Guide The simple, affordable way to network without wires.
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... AN ACCESS POINT Before You Begin 7 Where should I Place the Access Point? 7 Do I Need to Configure the Access Point? 7 Connecting the Access Point 8 Checking the LED Indicators 8 Summary of Configuration Steps 9 Installing the Infrastructure Device Manager 9 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 Launching a Wireless Device Configuration 11 Changing Access Point Properties 12 Setting Network Properties 13 Access Point Network 13 Wireless DHCP...
... AN ACCESS POINT Before You Begin 7 Where should I Place the Access Point? 7 Do I Need to Configure the Access Point? 7 Connecting the Access Point 8 Checking the LED Indicators 8 Summary of Configuration Steps 9 Installing the Infrastructure Device Manager 9 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 Launching a Wireless Device Configuration 11 Changing Access Point Properties 12 Setting Network Properties 13 Access Point Network 13 Wireless DHCP...
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... . Product Registration and Support To register your product with certified equipment from other manufacturers. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 is Wi-Fi certified, you simply and confidently extend network information and applications to difficult-to-wire locations and ...
... . Product Registration and Support To register your product with certified equipment from other manufacturers. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 is Wi-Fi certified, you simply and confidently extend network information and applications to difficult-to-wire locations and ...
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... use the administration tool, which are provided with the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000, are required for installation: s Power adapter and power cord. Property Device Name Device Location WLAN Service Area Help File Location Help File Path Default Setting 3Com Access Point 2000 None 3Com Local Drive C:\Program Files\3Com\3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager\ManagementHelp\AP2000 Where should place the...
... use the administration tool, which are provided with the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000, are required for installation: s Power adapter and power cord. Property Device Name Device Location WLAN Service Area Help File Location Help File Path Default Setting 3Com Access Point 2000 None 3Com Local Drive C:\Program Files\3Com\3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager\ManagementHelp\AP2000 Where should place the...
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.... s Blinking-Wired LAN traffic is transmitting or receiving. 8 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AN ACCESS POINT Connecting the Access Point Property Default Setting Access Point Network Obtain an IP address automatically (Used if a DHCP server is not receiving power. Place the access point on page 9. the access point s Off-Unit is... power. When the access point is connected to power, two LEDs indicate activity as follows: LED Indicator Location Description Wireless association On the top of s On-Unit is the last byte of the access point's MAC address)) Wireless DHCP Server Enabled Clear...
.... s Blinking-Wired LAN traffic is transmitting or receiving. 8 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AN ACCESS POINT Connecting the Access Point Property Default Setting Access Point Network Obtain an IP address automatically (Used if a DHCP server is not receiving power. Place the access point on page 9. the access point s Off-Unit is... power. When the access point is connected to power, two LEDs indicate activity as follows: LED Indicator Location Description Wireless association On the top of s On-Unit is the last byte of the access point's MAC address)) Wireless DHCP Server Enabled Clear...
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... must be installed on a computer that is on the same network segment or that helps you are shown in "Launching a Wireless Device Configuration" on page 11. 3 Use the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 Configuration Management System to install the device manager: 1 Turn on a computer as described in "Installing the Infrastructure...
... must be installed on a computer that is on the same network segment or that helps you are shown in "Launching a Wireless Device Configuration" on page 11. 3 Use the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 Configuration Management System to install the device manager: 1 Turn on a computer as described in "Installing the Infrastructure...
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... choose a network adapter. If there is running a supported operating system and Web browser. s 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 Configuration Management System-Resides on the Access Point 2000 and lets you configure that are identified with the access point or is on the same network segment as your computer. If you have more...
... choose a network adapter. If there is running a supported operating system and Web browser. s 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 2000 Configuration Management System-Resides on the Access Point 2000 and lets you configure that are identified with the access point or is on the same network segment as your computer. If you have more...
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... Configure. Scans the network and displays the connected 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices. When you can change the client WLAN service area also. 3Com Point 2000 Device Location Optionally, you are finished, click Save. 12 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 If more than one wireless LAN device appears in the tree and you are not sure...
... Configure. Scans the network and displays the connected 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices. When you can change the client WLAN service area also. 3Com Point 2000 Device Location Optionally, you are finished, click Save. 12 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 If more than one wireless LAN device appears in the tree and you are not sure...
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...wireless clients. When you to change the settings described below. If a DHCP server does not assign it . The IP addresses range from that clients are located on your wired network has a DHCP server, it is recommended that do the following: 1 Close your wired LAN DHCP server goes down, the access point... DHCP server available, click Enable and click Save. The location of the access point's MAC address. Default Value Local Drive C:\Program Files\3Com\ 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager\Management Help\AP2000 Setting Network Properties Under System Configuration...
...wireless clients. When you to change the settings described below. If a DHCP server does not assign it . The IP addresses range from that clients are located on your wired network has a DHCP server, it is recommended that do the following: 1 Close your wired LAN DHCP server goes down, the access point... DHCP server available, click Enable and click Save. The location of the access point's MAC address. Default Value Local Drive C:\Program Files\3Com\ 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager\Management Help\AP2000 Setting Network Properties Under System Configuration...
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...For use only with must match. This type of security requires you can be used on clients and the access points they associate with other than 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN equipment is also being used, click Off. Then type any combination of letters and numbers in the fi...A hexadecimal digit may be intercepted by entering values in the space provided and click Save. 14 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 To turn off the access point DHCP server capability regardless of whether or not another DHCP server is used. No Security (Open No encryption is available,...
...For use only with must match. This type of security requires you can be used on clients and the access points they associate with other than 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN equipment is also being used, click Off. Then type any combination of letters and numbers in the fi...A hexadecimal digit may be intercepted by entering values in the space provided and click Save. 14 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 To turn off the access point DHCP server capability regardless of whether or not another DHCP server is used. No Security (Open No encryption is available,...
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To enter the keys, click Specify shared keys and which key to another . Loading a Template 1 In the Wireless Network Tree, select an access point and click Configure. 2 Under Save/Restore Files, click Load Template. 3 Click Browse and select the...;guration template is compatible with equipment from 0 to 9. Changing the Administration Password 15 from other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices and with equipment from one access point to another access point. The Change Administration Password page appears, where you can change the administration password for the template,...
To enter the keys, click Specify shared keys and which key to another . Loading a Template 1 In the Wireless Network Tree, select an access point and click Configure. 2 Under Save/Restore Files, click Load Template. 3 Click Browse and select the...;guration template is compatible with equipment from 0 to 9. Changing the Administration Password 15 from other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices and with equipment from one access point to another access point. The Change Administration Password page appears, where you can change the administration password for the template,...
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...System) from a computer that is wired to the LAN. The configuration is restored and activated on the same network as the access points that you want to download. 16 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 The difference between saving a configuration template and... meant to be loaded to the access point. 4 Click Restore. Restoring an Access Point Configuration 1 In the Wireless Network Tree, select an access point and click Configure. 2 Under Save/Restore Files, click Restore Access Point. 3 In the Restore Access Point page, click Browse and select the...
...System) from a computer that is wired to the LAN. The configuration is restored and activated on the same network as the access points that you want to download. 16 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 2000 The difference between saving a configuration template and... meant to be loaded to the access point. 4 Click Restore. Restoring an Access Point Configuration 1 In the Wireless Network Tree, select an access point and click Configure. 2 Under Save/Restore Files, click Restore Access Point. 3 In the Restore Access Point page, click Browse and select the...
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... to the access point and the access point restarts using the new upgrade. The selected file is copied from your computer. Interoperating with Third-Party Equipment Because 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN equipment complies with IEEE 802.11b standards, it can restore access point settings to the... defaults that you can browse again for five seconds. Restoring an Access Point to Factory Defaults 17 4 Follow ...
... to the access point and the access point restarts using the new upgrade. The selected file is copied from your computer. Interoperating with Third-Party Equipment Because 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN equipment complies with IEEE 802.11b standards, it can restore access point settings to the... defaults that you can browse again for five seconds. Restoring an Access Point to Factory Defaults 17 4 Follow ...
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.... Check for malfunctions. Verify the access point configuration. Access point powers up, but does not associate with the access point even though configuration settings appear to find an access point. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is operating correctly. Set the access point to that the clients are no connection to the wired LAN, the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager cannot find a channel...
.... Check for malfunctions. Verify the access point configuration. Access point powers up, but does not associate with the access point even though configuration settings appear to find an access point. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is operating correctly. Set the access point to that the clients are no connection to the wired LAN, the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager cannot find a channel...
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...do the following shortcut procedure: 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, then 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN, then Uninstall 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN. 2 When prompted to long. The access point stops Set the access point to assign IP addresses. Try turning the Network Traffic Accelerator off and setting the Data..., click OK. It assigning IP addresses after the lease periods on the client and the access point with the access point. PC Cards other than 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Cards cannot communicate with which it is now listed. Uninstalling Software Utilities If you want...
...do the following shortcut procedure: 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, then 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN, then Uninstall 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN. 2 When prompted to long. The access point stops Set the access point to assign IP addresses. Try turning the Network Traffic Accelerator off and setting the Data..., click OK. It assigning IP addresses after the lease periods on the client and the access point with the access point. PC Cards other than 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Cards cannot communicate with which it is now listed. Uninstalling Software Utilities If you want...
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.... This is intercepted, and to prevent access to encrypt your wireless transmissions so that your business more access points, which are wireless base stations that are called wireless LAN clients. Ad Hoc Networks Wireless clients can reassociate seamlessly with another access point. A WIRELESS LAN BASICS 3Com wireless systems let you can set up an ad hoc network, for wireless LAN communication are equipped for example, if...
.... This is intercepted, and to prevent access to encrypt your wireless transmissions so that your business more access points, which are wireless base stations that are called wireless LAN clients. Ad Hoc Networks Wireless clients can reassociate seamlessly with another access point. A WIRELESS LAN BASICS 3Com wireless systems let you can set up an ad hoc network, for wireless LAN communication are equipped for example, if...
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... CHAPTER A: WIRELESS LAN BASICS Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN The type of network you decide to set up depends on the size of your office and whether or not you can configure several access points as printing and Internet access. The access point is not connected to any 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point.) All Wireless Networks The simplest 3Com wireless LAN consists of...
... CHAPTER A: WIRELESS LAN BASICS Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN The type of network you decide to set up depends on the size of your office and whether or not you can configure several access points as printing and Internet access. The access point is not connected to any 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point.) All Wireless Networks The simplest 3Com wireless LAN consists of...
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Wireless clients can be connected to an existing LAN to provide complete wireless network coverage. POWER WIRELESS ETHERNET POWER WIRELESS ETHERNET Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN 23 Multiple access points can roam seamlessly between different access points with the same WLAN service areas and remain associated with the larger network.
Wireless clients can be connected to an existing LAN to provide complete wireless network coverage. POWER WIRELESS ETHERNET POWER WIRELESS ETHERNET Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN 23 Multiple access points can roam seamlessly between different access points with the same WLAN service areas and remain associated with the larger network.