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DUA6750-75AAA01 Published November 2004 Version 1.0.2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide Model: WL-560 3CRWE675075 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
DUA6750-75AAA01 Published November 2004 Version 1.0.2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide Model: WL-560 3CRWE675075 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
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...content. UNIX is completely chlorine-free. ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT It is provided with which they are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be reproduced in any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to the following: All ...14 (June 1987), whichever is printed on any time. All other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Regulated Materials Statement 3Com products do not contain any software on a continual basis. Downloaded from sustainable, managed forests; If you . To uphold our policy, ...
...content. UNIX is completely chlorine-free. ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT It is provided with which they are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be reproduced in any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to the following: All ...14 (June 1987), whichever is printed on any time. All other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Regulated Materials Statement 3Com products do not contain any software on a continual basis. Downloaded from sustainable, managed forests; If you . To uphold our policy, ...
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...Product Features 5 Security 5 Wireless Network Standards 6 Network Configuration and Planning 7 Example Configurations 8 2 INSTALLING THE BRIDGE Unpacking the Bridge 9 Observing Safety Precautions 10 Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 11 Wall-Mounting the Bridge 11 Installing the Locking Bar 12 Placing the Bridge on a Flat Surface 13 Connecting the Bridge 14 Connecting to a Serial...Computer 16 Checking the LED Indicators 17 Attaching An External Antenna 18 Determining if you Need to Configure the Bridge 18 Using the 3Com Installation CD 21 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
...Product Features 5 Security 5 Wireless Network Standards 6 Network Configuration and Planning 7 Example Configurations 8 2 INSTALLING THE BRIDGE Unpacking the Bridge 9 Observing Safety Precautions 10 Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 11 Wall-Mounting the Bridge 11 Installing the Locking Bar 12 Placing the Bridge on a Flat Surface 13 Connecting the Bridge 14 Connecting to a Serial...Computer 16 Checking the LED Indicators 17 Attaching An External Antenna 18 Determining if you Need to Configure the Bridge 18 Using the 3Com Installation CD 21 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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3 CONFIGURING THE BRIDGE Using Secure Web Server Connection 23 Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager 24 Using the Configuration Management System 27 Clearing and Applying System Configuration Settings 28 Changing System Properties 29 Setting IP Network Properties 30 Setting Wireless Network Properties 31 Manually ...Setting Up an Ad-Hoc Network 34 Changing Wireless Security Settings 35 Changing RADIUS Settings 37 Changing SNMP Settings 38 Using the Access Control List 39 Serial Port 40 Resetting the Bridge 42 Restoring the Bridge to Factory Defaults 43 Upgrading the System 44...
3 CONFIGURING THE BRIDGE Using Secure Web Server Connection 23 Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager 24 Using the Configuration Management System 27 Clearing and Applying System Configuration Settings 28 Changing System Properties 29 Setting IP Network Properties 30 Setting Wireless Network Properties 31 Manually ...Setting Up an Ad-Hoc Network 34 Changing Wireless Security Settings 35 Changing RADIUS Settings 37 Changing SNMP Settings 38 Using the Access Control List 39 Serial Port 40 Resetting the Bridge 42 Restoring the Bridge to Factory Defaults 43 Upgrading the System 44...
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A OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 53 Solve Problems Online 53 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 54 Access Software Downloads 54 Contact Us 54 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 55 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REGULATORY INFORMATION Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
A OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 53 Solve Problems Online 53 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 54 Access Software Downloads 54 Contact Us 54 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 55 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REGULATORY INFORMATION Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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The guide is intended for use the 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge in its default state. If the information in the release notes that are available in the release notes. Most user guides and release notes are ... differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install...
The guide is intended for use the 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge in its default state. If the information in the release notes that are available in the release notes. Most user guides and release notes are ... differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install...
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... Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions. Example: To change your password, use the following syntax: system password In this guide, each Bridge documentation set includes the following: Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names...
... Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions. Example: To change your password, use the following syntax: system password In this guide, each Bridge documentation set includes the following: Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names...
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... does not appear, you can start the setup menu from the CD: 1 Insert the 3Com Installation CD supplied with your Bridge contains the following online documentation: ■ 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide ■ 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Online Help ■ 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Configuration Management System Online Help To access the online documentation from the Windows Start...
... does not appear, you can start the setup menu from the CD: 1 Insert the 3Com Installation CD supplied with your Bridge contains the following online documentation: ■ 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide ■ 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Online Help ■ 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Configuration Management System Online Help To access the online documentation from the Windows Start...
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Product Registration and Support To register your product with 3Com, go to the following Web page: http://esupport.3com.com For support information, see "Obtaining Support for your 3Com Product" on page 53 or log on to the 3Com Web site at http://www.3com.com and navigate to the product support page.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Product Registration and Support To register your product with 3Com, go to the following Web page: http://esupport.3com.com For support information, see "Obtaining Support for your 3Com Product" on page 53 or log on to the 3Com Web site at http://www.3com.com and navigate to the product support page.
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Product Features The 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge includes a robust suite of network wiring. 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless LAN products provide easy, affordable, flexible ways to extend wireless networks to your wireless LAN. Security To protect sensitive data broadcast over the radio, 3Com supports Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) RC4 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit shared-key encryption. 3Com strengthens this basic security mechanism...
Product Features The 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge includes a robust suite of network wiring. 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless LAN products provide easy, affordable, flexible ways to extend wireless networks to your wireless LAN. Security To protect sensitive data broadcast over the radio, 3Com supports Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) RC4 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit shared-key encryption. 3Com strengthens this basic security mechanism...
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... make the best choice for your wireless implementation plans. 802.11a Ratified in 2003, it supports the widest coverage-up to 54 Mbps. Ratified in 2002, 802.11a is subject to a greater risk of radio interference because it operates in the 2.4 GHz band at up to 11 Mbps and supports coverage up to 54... Mbps. It operates at the 5 GHz band and supports data rates at an entirely different radio spectrum, it is not compatible with 802...
... make the best choice for your wireless implementation plans. 802.11a Ratified in 2003, it supports the widest coverage-up to 54 Mbps. Ratified in 2002, 802.11a is subject to a greater risk of radio interference because it operates in the 2.4 GHz band at up to 11 Mbps and supports coverage up to 54... Mbps. It operates at the 5 GHz band and supports data rates at an entirely different radio spectrum, it is not compatible with 802...
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... from the wired LAN. The workgroup associates with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. You may wish to set up to 16 client devices-such as computers with one another at close range without an access point. Network Configuration and Planning The Bridge can operate in either... infrastructure or ad-hoc mode, and can combine up an ad-hoc network, for expansion into a multiclient workgroup. Infrastructure configurations extend your wireless LAN to devices that would otherwise have to be connected to hot spots in public spaces such as the 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless LAN...
... from the wired LAN. The workgroup associates with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs. You may wish to set up to 16 client devices-such as computers with one another at close range without an access point. Network Configuration and Planning The Bridge can operate in either... infrastructure or ad-hoc mode, and can combine up an ad-hoc network, for expansion into a multiclient workgroup. Infrastructure configurations extend your wireless LAN to devices that would otherwise have to be connected to hot spots in public spaces such as the 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless LAN...
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... ireless Workgroup Br idge .11a .11g .100 .10 Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network You can provide flexible wireless network association for setting up specific configurations are in "Installing the Bridge" on page 9.) Wireless Infrastructure Network You can use the Bridge to configure Ethernet client devices into workgroups. (... non-Windows operating systems, and network printers, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network Hub 11a/b/ g Wireless Workgroup Brid ge .11a .11g .100 .10 11a/b/ g Wireless Workgroup Brid ge .11a .11g .100 .10 Hub Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
... ireless Workgroup Br idge .11a .11g .100 .10 Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network You can provide flexible wireless network association for setting up specific configurations are in "Installing the Bridge" on page 9.) Wireless Infrastructure Network You can use the Bridge to configure Ethernet client devices into workgroups. (... non-Windows operating systems, and network printers, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network Hub 11a/b/ g Wireless Workgroup Brid ge .11a .11g .100 .10 11a/b/ g Wireless Workgroup Brid ge .11a .11g .100 .10 Hub Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
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... manuals search engine used for a flat-surface installation). ■ 3Com Installation CD. 2 INSTALLING THE BRIDGE Unpacking the Bridge This chapter contains the information you need a lock (not supplied). To secure the Bridge using the locking bar, you need the following items, which are included with the Bridge: ■ Mounting screws. ■ Plastic anchors (for drywall...
... manuals search engine used for a flat-surface installation). ■ 3Com Installation CD. 2 INSTALLING THE BRIDGE Unpacking the Bridge This chapter contains the information you need a lock (not supplied). To secure the Bridge using the locking bar, you need the following items, which are included with the Bridge: ■ Mounting screws. ■ Plastic anchors (for drywall...
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... to neutral conductors. CAUTION: The 3Com power supply (part number 61-0107-000) input relies on a 16A rated building fuse or circuit protector for the country of 20 cm (8 in.) must be installed in this document refer to install the Bridge on a flat surface. WARNING:... LEDs and connecting ports. For the safety of people and equipment, only professional network personnel should install the Bridge. Figure 3 Bridge 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Pow er Port Serial Port Ethernet Port Cradle Observing Safety Precautions This equipment must use either the provided power ...
... to neutral conductors. CAUTION: The 3Com power supply (part number 61-0107-000) input relies on a 16A rated building fuse or circuit protector for the country of 20 cm (8 in.) must be installed in this document refer to install the Bridge on a flat surface. WARNING:... LEDs and connecting ports. For the safety of people and equipment, only professional network personnel should install the Bridge. Figure 3 Bridge 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Pow er Port Serial Port Ethernet Port Cradle Observing Safety Precautions This equipment must use either the provided power ...
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... comes with a locking bar, which can be connected to the Bridge. Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 11 Deciding Where to Place the Bridge Place the Bridge in Figure 4. Figure 4 Wall-Mounting the Bridge Cradle Downloaded from transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens,... wireless LAN access point or ad-hoc wireless station: ■ For 802.11a compatibility, place the Bridge within 50 m (164 ft) of a Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN access point. ■ For 802.11b/g compatibility, place the Bridge within 100 m (328 ft) of a Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN access...
... comes with a locking bar, which can be connected to the Bridge. Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 11 Deciding Where to Place the Bridge Place the Bridge in Figure 4. Figure 4 Wall-Mounting the Bridge Cradle Downloaded from transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens,... wireless LAN access point or ad-hoc wireless station: ■ For 802.11a compatibility, place the Bridge within 50 m (164 ft) of a Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN access point. ■ For 802.11b/g compatibility, place the Bridge within 100 m (328 ft) of a Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN access...
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..., as shown in the cradle. Figure 5 shows a cable being routed under the cradle. Use your own lock to the ports on the Bridge. 4 Snap the Bridge onto the cradle. Figure 5 Routing Cable Under the Cradle 3 Connect the power and Ethernet cables to secure it in the cradle after the... Bridge Locking Bar is mounted to the wall. 12 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE BRIDGE 2 Route the power and Ethernet cables through the opening in Figure 6. Figure 6 Inserting the Locking Bar .11a ....
..., as shown in the cradle. Figure 5 shows a cable being routed under the cradle. Use your own lock to the ports on the Bridge. 4 Snap the Bridge onto the cradle. Figure 5 Routing Cable Under the Cradle 3 Connect the power and Ethernet cables to secure it in the cradle after the... Bridge Locking Bar is mounted to the wall. 12 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE BRIDGE 2 Route the power and Ethernet cables through the opening in Figure 6. Figure 6 Inserting the Locking Bar .11a ....
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...of obstructions and provides good reception. Select a location that can be used to install the a Flat Surface Bridge on a flat surface. .11a .11g .100 .10 Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 13 2 Push the locking bar through the hole on any type of metal surface. Remove the backing ...from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine After the rubber feet are installed, place the Bridge on a flat surface such as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 Securing the Locking Bar Placing the Bridge on The Bridge comes with four rubber feet that is exposed. 3 Insert a lock through the opening ...
...of obstructions and provides good reception. Select a location that can be used to install the a Flat Surface Bridge on a flat surface. .11a .11g .100 .10 Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 13 2 Push the locking bar through the hole on any type of metal surface. Remove the backing ...from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine After the rubber feet are installed, place the Bridge on a flat surface such as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 Securing the Locking Bar Placing the Bridge on The Bridge comes with four rubber feet that is exposed. 3 Insert a lock through the opening ...
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... also be connected to extend through the cradle. Serial cables come with a variety of connector sizes. 14 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE BRIDGE Connecting the Bridge The Bridge has power, Ethernet, and serial ports, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 9 Connecting a Serial Cable Serial Cable Downloaded from being attached to an Ethernet device, connect ... a serial device, as shown in Figure 9. If your connector is large and prevents the cradle from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Before connecting the Bridge to the Bridge, remove the end cap on the cradle.
... also be connected to extend through the cradle. Serial cables come with a variety of connector sizes. 14 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE BRIDGE Connecting the Bridge The Bridge has power, Ethernet, and serial ports, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 9 Connecting a Serial Cable Serial Cable Downloaded from being attached to an Ethernet device, connect ... a serial device, as shown in Figure 9. If your connector is large and prevents the cradle from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Before connecting the Bridge to the Bridge, remove the end cap on the cradle.