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... Modes 9 2 Installing the Outdoor Bridge Installation Requirements 10 Power Requirements 10 Administration Requirements 11 Installation Guidelines 11 Proper Grounding 11 Alignment 12 Polarization 12 Restrictions on Antenna Use 12 Safety Information 13 Mounting the Bridge to a Mast 14 Connecting the Bridge to the LAN 15 Using the Power Supply 15 Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port 15 Installing Software Utilities 16 Establishing Wireless Association...
... Modes 9 2 Installing the Outdoor Bridge Installation Requirements 10 Power Requirements 10 Administration Requirements 11 Installation Guidelines 11 Proper Grounding 11 Alignment 12 Polarization 12 Restrictions on Antenna Use 12 Safety Information 13 Mounting the Bridge to a Mast 14 Connecting the Bridge to the LAN 15 Using the Power Supply 15 Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port 15 Installing Software Utilities 16 Establishing Wireless Association...
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...Setting Wireless Network Properties 24 Setting Advanced Performance Properties 26 Setting up an Ad Hoc Network 28 Optimizing an Ad Hoc Installation 29... Setting up an Access Point Infrastructure Network 30 Changing Security Settings 31 No Security (Open System) 32 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 32 128-bit Shared Key 33 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 33 Setting up the Wireless Network Login 33 Resetting the Bridge 33 Restoring a Bridge...Diagnosing Problems 38 Disconnecting the Bridge 40 Uninstalling Software and Documentation 40 Upgrading Bridge Firmware 40 A Technical Support Online Technical...
...Setting Wireless Network Properties 24 Setting Advanced Performance Properties 26 Setting up an Ad Hoc Network 28 Optimizing an Ad Hoc Installation 29... Setting up an Access Point Infrastructure Network 30 Changing Security Settings 31 No Security (Open System) 32 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 32 128-bit Shared Key 33 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 33 Setting up the Wireless Network Login 33 Resetting the Bridge 33 Restoring a Bridge...Diagnosing Problems 38 Disconnecting the Bridge 40 Uninstalling Software and Documentation 40 Upgrading Bridge Firmware 40 A Technical Support Online Technical...
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... 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is used (with an omnidirectional antenna provides wireless association among three or more buildings. In the central building, an access point equipped with an 8dBi omnidirectional antenna) this topology can connect wired LANs over...LANs in two remote buildings. POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT Point-to -point topology. If an access point from another Wi-Fi compliant manufacturer is used , the range depends on that manufacturer's device limitations. 8 association between the wired LANs in the other buildings where 3Com outdoor bridges are installed...
... 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is used (with an omnidirectional antenna provides wireless association among three or more buildings. In the central building, an access point equipped with an 8dBi omnidirectional antenna) this topology can connect wired LANs over...LANs in two remote buildings. POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT Point-to -point topology. If an access point from another Wi-Fi compliant manufacturer is used , the range depends on that manufacturer's device limitations. 8 association between the wired LANs in the other buildings where 3Com outdoor bridges are installed...
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... at each building in the topology. I For a point-to-multipoint configuration, one 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 (or other Wi-Fi compliant access point) with an omnidirectional antenna for one building, and one 3Com outdoor bridge for installation: I Mounting hardware (supplied with each other applicable national or international safety requirements 10 It receives...
... at each building in the topology. I For a point-to-multipoint configuration, one 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 (or other Wi-Fi compliant access point) with an omnidirectional antenna for one building, and one 3Com outdoor bridge for installation: I Mounting hardware (supplied with each other applicable national or international safety requirements 10 It receives...
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...3Com wireless LAN devices and launch their configuration management systems, you need a computer running one of the following operating systems and one of the following browsers: Operating Systems Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 Windows Me Windows 98 Browsers Netscape 6.0 or later Internet Explorer 5.0 or later INSTALLATION GUIDELINES The 3Com outdoor bridge...is accessible. Optimal performance can be maintained at outdoor temperature ranges from power, make sure the power outlet is extremely important to avoid mounting the bridge in any area where it could be mounted ...
...3Com wireless LAN devices and launch their configuration management systems, you need a computer running one of the following operating systems and one of the following browsers: Operating Systems Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 Windows Me Windows 98 Browsers Netscape 6.0 or later Internet Explorer 5.0 or later INSTALLATION GUIDELINES The 3Com outdoor bridge...is accessible. Optimal performance can be maintained at outdoor temperature ranges from power, make sure the power outlet is extremely important to avoid mounting the bridge in any area where it could be mounted ...
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...is set for the same horizontal or vertical polarization. A lightning arrestor, properly grounded and installed at each building in the topology, will protect networking equipment in the building, as well...at all. POLARIZATION Polarization is it will either work properly with 18 dBi antennas, bridges must be oriented for vertical polarization. I Vertical polarization is allowed only at each other...the ground. In a campus setting, where buildings are to communicate with which the 3Com unit sets automatically. Follow these polarization guidelines: I For point-to-multipoint confi...
...is set for the same horizontal or vertical polarization. A lightning arrestor, properly grounded and installed at each building in the topology, will protect networking equipment in the building, as well...at all. POLARIZATION Polarization is it will either work properly with 18 dBi antennas, bridges must be oriented for vertical polarization. I Vertical polarization is allowed only at each other...the ground. In a campus setting, where buildings are to communicate with which the 3Com unit sets automatically. Follow these polarization guidelines: I For point-to-multipoint confi...
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...pole or mast. It is extremely important to neutral conductors. SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not install the bridge near overhead power lines, electric light or power circuits, or where it is outdoor rated category 5 straight-through (8-wire) cable that has not been altered in any other ...which can come into contact with such circuits. Do not install the bridge flush with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, antennas should be sure that it can cause serious injury or death. Connection to any way (3Com part number 3CWE487 recommended). CAUTION: A lightning arrestor will...
...pole or mast. It is extremely important to neutral conductors. SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not install the bridge near overhead power lines, electric light or power circuits, or where it is outdoor rated category 5 straight-through (8-wire) cable that has not been altered in any other ...which can come into contact with such circuits. Do not install the bridge flush with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, antennas should be sure that it can cause serious injury or death. Connection to any way (3Com part number 3CWE487 recommended). CAUTION: A lightning arrestor will...
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Use the polarization indicators on the antenna panel to the adjustable mount instruction sheet that comes with the bridge mounting hardware, and the illustrations below: Make sure that all bridges are properly oriented for polarization as described in any suitable outdoor location (see "Installation Guidelines" on page 12. Refer to guide orientation. VERT POL indicates vertical polarization and HORIZ POL indicates horizontal polarization. 14 MOUNTING THE BRIDGE TO A MAST The bridge can be placed in "Polarization" on page 11).
Use the polarization indicators on the antenna panel to the adjustable mount instruction sheet that comes with the bridge mounting hardware, and the illustrations below: Make sure that all bridges are properly oriented for polarization as described in any suitable outdoor location (see "Installation Guidelines" on page 12. Refer to guide orientation. VERT POL indicates vertical polarization and HORIZ POL indicates horizontal polarization. 14 MOUNTING THE BRIDGE TO A MAST The bridge can be placed in "Polarization" on page 11).
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... appears, you set up the computer and insert the 3Com CD in HTML and PDF formats. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 16 INSTALLING SOFTWARE UTILITIES The 3Com installation CD includes the Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager tool, which you can run the ...startup program from the CD: 1 Power up and administer the wireless components of your network. illustration shows the connection through a 3Com Ethernet Power Supply to monitor bridges...
... appears, you set up the computer and insert the 3Com CD in HTML and PDF formats. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 16 INSTALLING SOFTWARE UTILITIES The 3Com installation CD includes the Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager tool, which you can run the ...startup program from the CD: 1 Power up and administer the wireless components of your network. illustration shows the connection through a 3Com Ethernet Power Supply to monitor bridges...
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..." on page 28 and "Optimizing an Ad Hoc Installation" on page 30. 17 ESTABLISHING WIRELESS ASSOCIATION After the bridge and software utilities are installed, you can configure the bridge as follows: I Launch the bridge configuration. (See "Configuring the Building-to-Building Bridge" on page 18 for details on how to launch...
..." on page 28 and "Optimizing an Ad Hoc Installation" on page 30. 17 ESTABLISHING WIRELESS ASSOCIATION After the bridge and software utilities are installed, you can configure the bridge as follows: I Launch the bridge configuration. (See "Configuring the Building-to-Building Bridge" on page 18 for details on how to launch...
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... customize the settings, you can configure the bridge through your Web browser. USING THE 3COM WIRELESS DEVICE MANAGER After the 3Com Wireless Device Manager is installed, ensure that the device to be prompted to choose a network adapter. The 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager helps you locate 3Com wireless LAN devices on your computer are associated to each service area...
... customize the settings, you can configure the bridge through your Web browser. USING THE 3COM WIRELESS DEVICE MANAGER After the 3Com Wireless Device Manager is installed, ensure that the device to be prompted to choose a network adapter. The 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager helps you locate 3Com wireless LAN devices on your computer are associated to each service area...
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..., Subnet Mask, and MAC Address. Refresh Scans the network and displays the connected 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices. Choose NIC If your Web browser. (If a password is the one network interface card installed, allows you are shipped from your computer's settings, so the selected device will...64257;guration Management System main page appears in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window. It proposes IP address and subnet mask settings derived from the factory, there is on page 20. For more than one wireless LAN device appears in your Web browser. I If...
..., Subnet Mask, and MAC Address. Refresh Scans the network and displays the connected 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN devices. Choose NIC If your Web browser. (If a password is the one network interface card installed, allows you are shipped from your computer's settings, so the selected device will...64257;guration Management System main page appears in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window. It proposes IP address and subnet mask settings derived from the factory, there is on page 20. For more than one wireless LAN device appears in your Web browser. I If...
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... it is Off Connection used to encrypt information between the computer and the bridge during a configuration session. Help File Path The location of your choice. Files/3Com/3Com Wireless If you want to have already been saved. By default, help is installed. (For example, Building 4, Cubicle 3.) Help File Location I Web Server: Help files are fi...
... it is Off Connection used to encrypt information between the computer and the bridge during a configuration session. Help File Path The location of your choice. Files/3Com/3Com Wireless If you want to have already been saved. By default, help is installed. (For example, Building 4, Cubicle 3.) Help File Location I Web Server: Help files are fi...
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... activate the security settings. To ensure a successful association, install and configure the bridges sequentially. 1 Install the first bridge. 2 Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to No Security (Open System). Optionally, you can establish a point-to-point association without an access point, allowing two LANs to communicate. Security settings default to select the fi...
... activate the security settings. To ensure a successful association, install and configure the bridges sequentially. 1 Install the first bridge. 2 Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to No Security (Open System). Optionally, you can establish a point-to-point association without an access point, allowing two LANs to communicate. Security settings default to select the fi...
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... step 3 for ad hoc mode. To use the device manager RSSI Monitor: 1 Install the Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (version 1.2.0.9 or later) from the 3Com installation CD. 2 Launch the device manager (Start /Programs /3Com Wireless/Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager). 3 In the device manager window, launch the first bridge configuration and configure for the second...
... step 3 for ad hoc mode. To use the device manager RSSI Monitor: 1 Install the Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (version 1.2.0.9 or later) from the 3Com installation CD. 2 Launch the device manager (Start /Programs /3Com Wireless/Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager). 3 In the device manager window, launch the first bridge configuration and configure for the second...
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...3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is very good. Security settings default to an access point inside the building. Configure the access point before configuring the bridges. 1 Use an omnidirectional antenna atop the central building. A value of bridge signal strength. You can improve the signal strength. The bridge...enabled RSSI broadcasting on the access point. Install 3Com outdoor bridges or indoor bridges with an access point, allowing the LANs to which they are connected to select the first bridge and launch its configuration management ...
...3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is very good. Security settings default to an access point inside the building. Configure the access point before configuring the bridges. 1 Use an omnidirectional antenna atop the central building. A value of bridge signal strength. You can improve the signal strength. The bridge...enabled RSSI broadcasting on the access point. Install 3Com outdoor bridges or indoor bridges with an access point, allowing the LANs to which they are connected to select the first bridge and launch its configuration management ...
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...and configuration management system upgrades from the 3Com Web site and install those upgrades on your computer. 4 Copy or move the file to the 3Com Web site at the factory as a TFTP client to -Building Bridge. The upgrade procedure requires a Trivial File Transfer ...page, click Reset. If you want to continue configuring the bridge, do the following: 1 Close your computer: 1 Log on the front near the RJ-45 connector and hold for the 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution to access the download files and instructions. 3 Follow the instructions ...
...and configuration management system upgrades from the 3Com Web site and install those upgrades on your computer. 4 Copy or move the file to the 3Com Web site at the factory as a TFTP client to -Building Bridge. The upgrade procedure requires a Trivial File Transfer ...page, click Reset. If you want to continue configuring the bridge, do the following: 1 Close your computer: 1 Log on the front near the RJ-45 connector and hold for the 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution to access the download files and instructions. 3 Follow the instructions ...
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... click Backup Wireless LAN Building-to-Building Bridge. 3 In the next page, click Backup Now. 4 Specify a name and location for the backup, and click OK. 35 The file can change the administration password for the device. To install an upgrade: 1 Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device...computer. Although a password is not required, 3Com recommends that you set an administration password. BACKING UP A CONFIGURATION As part of system maintenance, you should save and back up the configurations of the selected bridge in the future. The Change Administration Password ...
... click Backup Wireless LAN Building-to-Building Bridge. 3 In the next page, click Backup Now. 4 Specify a name and location for the backup, and click OK. 35 The file can change the administration password for the device. To install an upgrade: 1 Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device...computer. Although a password is not required, 3Com recommends that you set an administration password. BACKING UP A CONFIGURATION As part of system maintenance, you should save and back up the configurations of the selected bridge in the future. The Change Administration Password ...
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...possible data loss, exit all networking applications on how to uninstall the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN software and documentation, you disconnect the bridge. For details on connected devices before you can be solved by installing a new version of the firmware (upgrading firmware). Then...DOCUMENTATION If you want to download a firmware update from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it from the power source. I If the bridge is installed on page 34. 40 UPGRADING BRIDGE FIRMWARE Firmware is the software that is connected directly to confi...
...possible data loss, exit all networking applications on how to uninstall the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN software and documentation, you disconnect the bridge. For details on connected devices before you can be solved by installing a new version of the firmware (upgrading firmware). Then...DOCUMENTATION If you want to download a firmware update from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it from the power source. I If the bridge is installed on page 34. 40 UPGRADING BRIDGE FIRMWARE Firmware is the software that is connected directly to confi...
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... recent configuration changes, if applicable The following section on how to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services. SUPPORT FROM 3COM If you are unable to contact your network supplier. SUPPORT FROM YOUR NETWORK SUPPLIER If you require additional assistance, contact your...
... recent configuration changes, if applicable The following section on how to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services. SUPPORT FROM 3COM If you are unable to contact your network supplier. SUPPORT FROM YOUR NETWORK SUPPLIER If you require additional assistance, contact your...