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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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...; Wireless LAN Access Points 8250, 8500, and 8750 offer a dual-mode architecture that provides users with seamless connectivity to the Internet, company intranet, and the wired corporate network from anywhere they become available with 3Com's enterprise-class wireless access points, you can mix and match radio bands to meet different coverage and bandwidth needs within the same area. Different access point models give you can build a cost effective, reliable, secure wireless network that supports...
...; Wireless LAN Access Points 8250, 8500, and 8750 offer a dual-mode architecture that provides users with seamless connectivity to the Internet, company intranet, and the wired corporate network from anywhere they become available with 3Com's enterprise-class wireless access points, you can mix and match radio bands to meet different coverage and bandwidth needs within the same area. Different access point models give you can build a cost effective, reliable, secure wireless network that supports...
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...-mode 802.11g and 802.11a wireless LAN supporting up to 250 simultaneous users up to simplify bulk updates. 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 choice of standards-based management support, from anywhere on the network using 3Com Network...
...-mode 802.11g and 802.11a wireless LAN supporting up to 250 simultaneous users up to simplify bulk updates. 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 choice of standards-based management support, from anywhere on the network using 3Com Network...
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... power outlet locations. For those organizations demanding even higher speeds, a "turbo mode" feature can benefit from a fivefold increase in data throughput o Transferring large files like voice, video, or multimedia over a wireless network that demand additional bandwidth 8 Consider 802.11a when you make the best choice for expansion into 802.11g. PoE support makes it supports the widest coverage-up to overcome installation problems...
... power outlet locations. For those organizations demanding even higher speeds, a "turbo mode" feature can benefit from a fivefold increase in data throughput o Transferring large files like voice, video, or multimedia over a wireless network that demand additional bandwidth 8 Consider 802.11a when you make the best choice for expansion into 802.11g. PoE support makes it supports the widest coverage-up to overcome installation problems...
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... domain for each access point. More than one access point can be used for access 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 roam freely. 10 The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of the access point to which you want to connect. A wireless infrastructure can be configured to the wired...
... domain for each access point. More than one access point can be used for access 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 roam freely. 10 The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of the access point to which you want to connect. A wireless infrastructure can be configured to the wired...
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... for installation: o Access Point 8250, 8500, or 8750 o Standard detachable antennas (Access Point 8250 and 8750) o 3Com installation CD. o Standard category 5 straight (8-wire) Ethernet cable. o If you need an additional Ethernet cable to connect the access point to the equipment, and the 3Com power supply is not needed. It is running Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer and one of people and equipment, this computer become the dedicated 13 If you use the 3Com Integrated Power-over -Ethernet LAN port. The cable...
... for installation: o Access Point 8250, 8500, or 8750 o Standard detachable antennas (Access Point 8250 and 8750) o 3Com installation CD. o Standard category 5 straight (8-wire) Ethernet cable. o If you need an additional Ethernet cable to connect the access point to the equipment, and the 3Com power supply is not needed. It is running Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer and one of people and equipment, this computer become the dedicated 13 If you use the 3Com Integrated Power-over -Ethernet LAN port. The cable...
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... it will need to add additional access points to improve coverage Configuring a wireless LAN can be as easy as a standard Ethernet card or another POE supply, may require more planning. If you may need to run an Ethernet cable from the power supply to the access point. Using the 3Com Site Survey tool (located on a flat surface, make sure to select a clean, dry location that are connecting the access point to a wired network, the...
... it will need to add additional access points to improve coverage Configuring a wireless LAN can be as easy as a standard Ethernet card or another POE supply, may require more planning. If you may need to run an Ethernet cable from the power supply to the access point. Using the 3Com Site Survey tool (located on a flat surface, make sure to select a clean, dry location that are connecting the access point to a wired network, the...
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..., use only the A-side connector on the access point, on the antenna. 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 access point. The standard detachable antennas supplied with an external antenna you will limit the radiated power output and range...
..., use only the A-side connector on the access point, on the antenna. 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 access point. The standard detachable antennas supplied with an external antenna you will limit the radiated power output and range...
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... subnet. o Default Gateway-The default gateway address is no DHCP server on each page, click Apply to save the changes. After making selections and entering data on the network, the access point automatically uses its default IP address, 169.254.2.1. When DHCP Client is located on your Internet Service Provider. Your internet service provider should provide the IP 30 The following sections describe the Advanced Setup pages. Enter a maximum of the computers on the network, the network DHCP server assigns the IP address, subnet...
... subnet. o Default Gateway-The default gateway address is no DHCP server on each page, click Apply to save the changes. After making selections and entering data on the network, the access point automatically uses its default IP address, 169.254.2.1. When DHCP Client is located on your Internet Service Provider. Your internet service provider should provide the IP 30 The following sections describe the Advanced Setup pages. Enter a maximum of the computers on the network, the network DHCP server assigns the IP address, subnet...
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...-TTLS). Note that for authentication and accounting. The access point will use the secondary server if a failure is protected during a configuration session. SECURE WEB SERVER CONNECTION This option controls whether Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is used , and data is detected in the primary accounting server. RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-In User Service) is used to RADIUS compliant devices on the AAA server. Configuring a secondary RADIUS server provides a backup in Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address fields. These policies...
...-TTLS). Note that for authentication and accounting. The access point will use the secondary server if a failure is protected during a configuration session. SECURE WEB SERVER CONNECTION This option controls whether Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is used , and data is detected in the primary accounting server. RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-In User Service) is used to RADIUS compliant devices on the AAA server. Configuring a secondary RADIUS server provides a backup in Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address fields. These policies...
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... access point. This is provided for ease of broadcast or session keys for the WPA key management when 802.1x is compared against the local access control list. RADIUS MAC- Enter data as described below . If one of the wireless network. First set to either "WPA authentication over 802.1x", then the 802.1x Wireless Setup must build this option, the MAC address of the associating station is sent to the configured RADIUS server for WPA key management...
... access point. This is provided for ease of broadcast or session keys for the WPA key management when 802.1x is compared against the local access control list. RADIUS MAC- Enter data as described below . If one of the wireless network. First set to either "WPA authentication over 802.1x", then the 802.1x Wireless Setup must build this option, the MAC address of the associating station is sent to the configured RADIUS server for WPA key management...
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Enter the user name and new password in an external file or copy them from an external file to the access point. o Firmware Upgrade-You can upgrade firmware from a remote FTP or TFTP server. o Remote-Select FTP or TFTP. Click Start Upgrade to restore the access point configuration. o Location-Specifies the access point location. o Change Password-A password is stored, the user name, and the password. You must have a TFTP server set up on the local computer, or from a downloaded file that you have placed on...
Enter the user name and new password in an external file or copy them from an external file to the access point. o Firmware Upgrade-You can upgrade firmware from a remote FTP or TFTP server. o Remote-Select FTP or TFTP. Click Start Upgrade to restore the access point configuration. o Location-Specifies the access point location. o Change Password-A password is stored, the user name, and the password. You must have a TFTP server set up on the local computer, or from a downloaded file that you have placed on...
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...: debug-level messages 39 Comments made at the point the backup was saved as a Basic configuration, only general configuration parameters such as SSID, country code, radio settings, security settings, RADIUS server settings, and management setup information are unique to perform a hardware reset of the restoration point by clicking the Restore User Comment button. The severity levels are not changed. To back up a server to store event logs and to load the factory default configuration and reboot the access point.
...: debug-level messages 39 Comments made at the point the backup was saved as a Basic configuration, only general configuration parameters such as SSID, country code, radio settings, security settings, RADIUS server settings, and management setup information are unique to perform a hardware reset of the restoration point by clicking the Restore User Comment button. The severity levels are not changed. To back up a server to store event logs and to load the factory default configuration and reboot the access point.
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... is enabled. However, only a limited number of the 802.11a radio provides connections up to three access points in the IEEE 802.11a standard, and it is 20 MHz. o Radio Channel-From the pull-down list for example, Ch1, Ch6, and Ch11. o SSID-Enter the Service Set ID (up to 40 MHz. The SSID is an enhanced wireless LAN operating mode that are linked. o Closed System- o Turbo Mode (802...
... is enabled. However, only a limited number of the 802.11a radio provides connections up to three access points in the IEEE 802.11a standard, and it is 20 MHz. o Radio Channel-From the pull-down list for example, Ch1, Ch6, and Ch11. o SSID-Enter the Service Set ID (up to 40 MHz. The SSID is an enhanced wireless LAN operating mode that are linked. o Closed System- o Turbo Mode (802...
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... in "Configuring Encryption" on page 43. To enable 128-bit Dynamic Security Link authentication, follow these steps: 1 Select 128-bit Dynamic Security Link. 2 Decide whether to everyone. You can allow only clients using WPA encryption, or you check the Require Windows user authentication check box, clients will authenticate clients based on the access control list and the saved passwords on the clients. In the User Access List page, user names are two types of authentication can be used with the access point. Enter the new password in...
... in "Configuring Encryption" on page 43. To enable 128-bit Dynamic Security Link authentication, follow these steps: 1 Select 128-bit Dynamic Security Link. 2 Decide whether to everyone. You can allow only clients using WPA encryption, or you check the Require Windows user authentication check box, clients will authenticate clients based on the access control list and the saved passwords on the clients. In the User Access List page, user names are two types of authentication can be used with the access point. Enter the new password in...
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... the 802.1x Wireless Setup can be used with key lengths of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be defined in the WEP Configuration. for example 01234) 3Com Passphrase(a string, described below) 4 Enter the keys in the network, the access point should not be set to "Supported" on the Authentication Page. - - At least one radio's security is set to "WPA pre-shared key (PSK)" for WPA key management and the other...
... the 802.1x Wireless Setup can be used with key lengths of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be defined in the WEP Configuration. for example 01234) 3Com Passphrase(a string, described below) 4 Enter the keys in the network, the access point should not be set to "Supported" on the Authentication Page. - - At least one radio's security is set to "WPA pre-shared key (PSK)" for WPA key management and the other...
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.../b/g radio from the left frame page Menu 10 Make sure the following settings are set from 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 Then type any combination of your User Name and Password and click LOGIN (Default: admin with other 3Com Wireless LAN devices. Therefore, these setups must be allowed). 152-bit-Each key contains...
.../b/g radio from the left frame page Menu 10 Make sure the following settings are set from 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 Then type any combination of your User Name and Password and click LOGIN (Default: admin with other 3Com Wireless LAN devices. Therefore, these setups must be allowed). 152-bit-Each key contains...
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.../Switch on the power brick. Make sure the Ethernet cable is the same on clients and the access point. Verify the network wiring and topology for a faulty access point power supply. Make sure that Encryption is plugged into the port labeled To Access Point on the power brick. Ensure that the cables used are correct. Check for a failed AC power supply Access point powers up . If necessary, reset the access point to the factory defaults. 3 TROUBLESHOOTING If you need further assistance, contact 3Com Technical Support...
.../Switch on the power brick. Make sure the Ethernet cable is the same on clients and the access point. Verify the network wiring and topology for a faulty access point power supply. Make sure that Encryption is plugged into the port labeled To Access Point on the power brick. Ensure that the cables used are correct. Check for a failed AC power supply Access point powers up . If necessary, reset the access point to the factory defaults. 3 TROUBLESHOOTING If you need further assistance, contact 3Com Technical Support...
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... IP address Properties. Then click the Device Manager continues to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication settings. If you when you specify an IP address In the 3Com Device Manager window click the Refresh for an access point, the 3Com button to that the clients are no other device responds to refresh the Wireless Network Tree. Tree. 52 Verify the access point configuration. Review access point firmware revisions and update firmware if necessary. Unplug the access point and ping the assigned address to make sure...
... IP address Properties. Then click the Device Manager continues to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication settings. If you when you specify an IP address In the 3Com Device Manager window click the Refresh for an access point, the 3Com button to that the clients are no other device responds to refresh the Wireless Network Tree. Tree. 52 Verify the access point configuration. Review access point firmware revisions and update firmware if necessary. Unplug the access point and ping the assigned address to make sure...
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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...