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... Features PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY 3Com wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections for users wherever they move through the network. Virtual Access Point (VAP) support provides flexibility by linking several wireless access points together with its own security settings. Virtual Access Point (VAP) Support Virtual Access Point (VAP) support allows an access point radio to four VAPs per radio are available, and each...
... Features PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY 3Com wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections for users wherever they move through the network. Virtual Access Point (VAP) support provides flexibility by linking several wireless access points together with its own security settings. Virtual Access Point (VAP) Support Virtual Access Point (VAP) support allows an access point radio to four VAPs per radio are available, and each...
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... 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 20 cm (8 inches). However, installing multiple Access Points may require more planning....to -reach location. For optimal performance, ensure the access point operates in a hard-to 122° F). ! The MAC address is printed on page 2-12...
... 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 20 cm (8 inches). However, installing multiple Access Points may require more planning....to -reach location. For optimal performance, ensure the access point operates in a hard-to 122° F). ! The MAC address is printed on page 2-12...
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... determine the AP's IP address, you can assign a new IP address to the device through the web browser interface. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) included on the 3Com Installation CD to locate the Access Point on the same subnet to view the Access Point's system status or change the configuration: 1 Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager...
... determine the AP's IP address, you can assign a new IP address to the device through the web browser interface. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) included on the 3Com Installation CD to locate the Access Point on the same subnet to view the Access Point's system status or change the configuration: 1 Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager...
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... a web browser (such as the device to wireless clients. The Setup Wizard takes you need to complete to connect the access point to your country from network tree and click Configure to 3Com8 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to launch the configuration Web ...Click on the network, the access point uses Auto IP to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to assign an IP address of the form 169.254.2.1. CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION Directly connect to login into the AP Configuration screen: 1 Load a ...
... a web browser (such as the device to wireless clients. The Setup Wizard takes you need to complete to connect the access point to your country from network tree and click Configure to 3Com8 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to launch the configuration Web ...Click on the network, the access point uses Auto IP to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to assign an IP address of the form 169.254.2.1. CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION Directly connect to login into the AP Configuration screen: 1 Load a ...
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... Settings Syslog Set-up Status AP Status Station Status Event Logs 802.11a Interface Radio Settings Security 802.11b/g Interface Radio Settings Security Description Configures SNMP settings Configures user name and password for each VAP interface Enables each virtual access point (VAP) interface, sets the Service Set Identifier (SSID), and configures wireless security Configures the IEEE 802...
... Settings Syslog Set-up Status AP Status Station Status Event Logs 802.11a Interface Radio Settings Security 802.11b/g Interface Radio Settings Security Description Configures SNMP settings Configures user name and password for each VAP interface Enables each virtual access point (VAP) interface, sets the Service Set Identifier (SSID), and configures wireless security Configures the IEEE 802...
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Figure 19 System Identification System Name - An alias for the access point can help you to be left at its default setting. Range: 1-32 characters) 4-4 However, modifying this parameter can be uniquely identified on the network. (Default: Enterprise Wireless AP; 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.
Figure 19 System Identification System Name - An alias for the access point can help you to be left at its default setting. Range: 1-32 characters) 4-4 However, modifying this parameter can be uniquely identified on the network. (Default: Enterprise Wireless AP; 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.
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...IP address: Specifies the IP address of consecutive failed Ping counts before the link is used to disable the AP when it will periodically (set by the ping interval) check to see if the target address responds to pings...(known as Link Integrity in the wired network. Enable: Enables traffic between the host's IP address and the AP. Ping Interval: Specifies the time between each Ping sent to the link host. (Range:300~30000 miliseconds; ...number of a host device in the CLI) and setting a target IP address, the AP will disable both radios so that no clients can connect to the...
...IP address: Specifies the IP address of consecutive failed Ping counts before the link is used to disable the AP when it will periodically (set by the ping interval) check to see if the target address responds to pings...(known as Link Integrity in the wired network. Enable: Enables traffic between the host's IP address and the AP. Ping Interval: Specifies the time between each Ping sent to the link host. (Range:300~30000 miliseconds; ...number of a host device in the CLI) and setting a target IP address, the AP will disable both radios so that no clients can connect to the...
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... CONTROL The access point can prevent communications between clients associated to Virtual AP (VAP) interfaces on the access point. (Default: Prevent Inter and Intra VAP client Communication) Disable: All clients can communicate with clients associated to other VAP interfaces. Prevent Inter and Intra VAP client communication: When enabled, clients cannot establish wireless communications with...
... CONTROL The access point can prevent communications between clients associated to Virtual AP (VAP) interfaces on the access point. (Default: Prevent Inter and Intra VAP client Communication) Disable: All clients can communicate with clients associated to other VAP interfaces. Prevent Inter and Intra VAP client communication: When enabled, clients cannot establish wireless communications with...
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...based on the configuration of protocol types in the filtering table are always forwarded by the access point. 4-15 You can add a maximum of a protocol is filtered from wireless clients. Ethernet Type Filter - If the status of eight MAC addresses to the filter...132; Permission: Adds or deletes a MAC address from being forwarded to wireless clients through the access point. Filter Control AP Management Filter - Controls management access to "ON," the protocol is set to the access point from the access point. Management interfaces include the web, Telnet, or SNMP. (Default: ...
...based on the configuration of protocol types in the filtering table are always forwarded by the access point. 4-15 You can add a maximum of a protocol is filtered from wireless clients. Ethernet Type Filter - If the status of eight MAC addresses to the filter...132; Permission: Adds or deletes a MAC address from being forwarded to wireless clients through the access point. Filter Control AP Management Filter - Controls management access to "ON," the protocol is set to the access point from the access point. Management interfaces include the web, Telnet, or SNMP. (Default: ...
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Other bridges need to specify one of the following four modes: (Default: AP) • AP (Access Point): Operates as an access point for remote wireless clients and connecting them to six WDS bridge or repeater links (MAC addresses) per radio interface can only be configured. Each radio interface can be configured as "Child" links to a wired LAN. • Bridge: Operates...
Other bridges need to specify one of the following four modes: (Default: AP) • AP (Access Point): Operates as an access point for remote wireless clients and connecting them to six WDS bridge or repeater links (MAC addresses) per radio interface can only be configured. Each radio interface can be configured as "Child" links to a wired LAN. • Bridge: Operates...
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... employed on the access point. logCWMin (Minimum Contention Window) - WMM AP Parameters - Sets the WMM operational mode on the access point and QoS capabilities are heavy. (Default: Acknowledge) WMM BSS Parameters - Figure 39 WMM Configuration Radio Interface WMM - WMM Acknowledge Policy - These parameters apply to wait for each Access Category (AC). By default, all wireless data transmissions require...
... employed on the access point. logCWMin (Minimum Contention Window) - WMM AP Parameters - Sets the WMM operational mode on the access point and QoS capabilities are heavy. (Default: Acknowledge) WMM BSS Parameters - Figure 39 WMM Configuration Radio Interface WMM - WMM Acknowledge Policy - These parameters apply to wait for each Access Category (AC). By default, all wireless data transmissions require...
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Security Status Information The Status page includes information on the following items: Access Point Status The AP Status window displays basic system configuration settings, as well as the settings for this device. IP Default Gateway: IP address of the ...been set for use. System Contact: Administrator responsible for the system. IP Address: IP address of the management interface for the wireless interface. The AP System Configuration table displays the basic system configuration settings: System Up Time: Length of time the management agent has been up. ...
Security Status Information The Status page includes information on the following items: Access Point Status The AP Status window displays basic system configuration settings, as well as the settings for this device. IP Default Gateway: IP address of the ...been set for use. System Contact: Administrator responsible for the system. IP Address: IP address of the management interface for the wireless interface. The AP System Configuration table displays the basic system configuration settings: System Up Time: Length of time the management agent has been up. ...
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... Displays which the access point communicates with the access point. Note that this VAP. SSID: The service set identifier for the VAP interface. Radio Channel: The radio channel through which antenna/e are "open 4-60 The AP Wireless Configuration tables display the radio and VAP interface settings.... Note that Interface Wireless A refers to the 802.11a radio and Interface Wireless G refers the 802.11b/g radio. VAP: Displays the VAP number. Radio Status: Displays if the radio is enabled or disabled for data encryption. Radio Auth. The two ...
... Displays which the access point communicates with the access point. Note that this VAP. SSID: The service set identifier for the VAP interface. Radio Channel: The radio channel through which antenna/e are "open 4-60 The AP Wireless Configuration tables display the radio and VAP interface settings.... Note that Interface Wireless A refers to the 802.11a radio and Interface Wireless G refers the 802.11b/g radio. VAP: Displays the VAP number. Radio Status: Displays if the radio is enabled or disabled for data encryption. Radio Auth. The two ...
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... or via a Telnet connection, the access point can be managed by entering command keywords and parameters at the prompt. CONSOLE CONNECTION To access the access point through the console port, the login screen displays: Username: admin Password: Enterprise AP# NOTE: Command examples shown later in... this chapter abbreviate the console prompt to "AP" for the over a direct connection to ...
... or via a Telnet connection, the access point can be managed by entering command keywords and parameters at the prompt. CONSOLE CONNECTION To access the access point through the console port, the login screen displays: Username: admin Password: Enterprise AP# NOTE: Command examples shown later in... this chapter abbreviate the console prompt to "AP" for the over a direct connection to ...
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... and any IP address that you are attached. For example: Enterprise AP#configure Enterprise AP(config)#interface ethernet Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)#ip address 10.1.0.1 255.255.255.0 10.1.0.254 Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)# If your corporate network is connected to apply for the access point, and set the IP address for a registered IP address. However...
... and any IP address that you are attached. For example: Enterprise AP#configure Enterprise AP(config)#interface ethernet Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)#ip address 10.1.0.1 255.255.255.0 10.1.0.254 Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)# If your corporate network is connected to apply for the access point, and set the IP address for a registered IP address. However...
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... keyword. • To enter commands that uniquely identify a command. In the "configure" example, typing con followed by a tab will prompt for the administrator, enter: Enterprise AP(config)#username smith Minimum Abbreviation The CLI will accept a minimum number of characters that require parameters, enter the required parameters after the command keyword. character... the command "show interfaces ethernet," show and interfaces are keywords, and ethernet is a series of ambiguity. For example, in printing the command up to the point of keywords and arguments.
... keyword. • To enter commands that uniquely identify a command. In the "configure" example, typing con followed by a tab will prompt for the administrator, enter: Enterprise AP(config)#username smith Minimum Abbreviation The CLI will accept a minimum number of characters that require parameters, enter the required parameters after the command keyword. character... the command "show interfaces ethernet," show and interfaces are keywords, and ethernet is a series of ambiguity. For example, in printing the command up to the point of keywords and arguments.
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... information link-integrity Show link integrity information logging Show the logging buffers radius Show radius server rogue-ap Show Rogue ap Stations snmp Show snmp configuration sntp Show sntp configuration station Show 802.11 station table system Show...enter a "?" CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Showing Commands If you terminate a partial keyword with "s." ethernet Show Ethernet interface wireless Show wireless interface Enterprise AP#show s 5-4 shows all the keywords starting with a question mark, alternatives that match the initial letters are provided. (...
... information link-integrity Show link integrity information logging Show the logging buffers radius Show radius server rogue-ap Show Rogue ap Stations snmp Show snmp configuration sntp Show sntp configuration station Show 802.11 station table system Show...enter a "?" CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Showing Commands If you terminate a partial keyword with "s." ethernet Show Ethernet interface wireless Show wireless interface Enterprise AP#show s 5-4 shows all the keywords starting with a question mark, alternatives that match the initial letters are provided. (...
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...-wireless-vap Exec Commands When you can enter the prefix keyword "no logging command. This guide describes the negation effect for Exec mode. Any command displayed in this mode. You can access all applicable commands. The command prompt displays as "Enterprise AP#" for all other hand, modify interface ...commands by pressing the up arrow key. Understanding Command Modes The command set is divided into different modes. Configuration commands, on an access point, the system enters Exec command mode. These classes are further divided into Exec and Configuration classes.
...-wireless-vap Exec Commands When you can enter the prefix keyword "no logging command. This guide describes the negation effect for Exec mode. Any command displayed in this mode. You can access all applicable commands. The command prompt displays as "Enterprise AP#" for all other hand, modify interface ...commands by pressing the up arrow key. Understanding Command Modes The command set is divided into different modes. Configuration commands, on an access point, the system enters Exec command mode. These classes are further divided into Exec and Configuration classes.
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... prompt will change to "Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)#," or Enterprise AP(if-wireless)" indicating that you access privilege to modify access point settings. These commands modify the wireless port configuration for the radio, and include commands such as channel and transmit-power. • Interface-Wireless Virtual Access Point Configuration (IC-W-VAP) - Enterprise AP(config)#interface ethernet Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)# Command Line Processing...
... prompt will change to "Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)#," or Enterprise AP(if-wireless)" indicating that you access privilege to modify access point settings. These commands modify the wireless port configuration for the radio, and include commands such as channel and transmit-power. • Interface-Wireless Virtual Access Point Configuration (IC-W-VAP) - Enterprise AP(config)#interface ethernet Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)# Command Line Processing...
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... Wireless Security Rogue AP Detection Link Integrity IAPP VLANs WMM Description Configures WDS forwarding table settings Configures spanning tree parameters Configures connection parameters for the Ethernet interface Configures radio interface settings Configures radio interface security and encryption ...-vendor access points Configures VLAN membership Configures WMM quality of rogue access points in the following tables is indicated by these abbreviations: Exec (Executive Mode), GC (Global Configuration), IC-E (Interface-Ethernet Configuration), IC-W (Interface-Wireless Configuration),...
... Wireless Security Rogue AP Detection Link Integrity IAPP VLANs WMM Description Configures WDS forwarding table settings Configures spanning tree parameters Configures connection parameters for the Ethernet interface Configures radio interface settings Configures radio interface security and encryption ...-vendor access points Configures VLAN membership Configures WMM quality of rogue access points in the following tables is indicated by these abbreviations: Exec (Executive Mode), GC (Global Configuration), IC-E (Interface-Ethernet Configuration), IC-W (Interface-Wireless Configuration),...