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3 Initial Configuration Networks with a DHCP Server 3-1 Networks without a DHCP Server 3-1 Using the 3Com Installation CD 3-2 Launch the 3COM Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) utility 3-2 Launching the 3com Wireless Interface Device Manager 3-2 First Time Only 3-4 Using the Setup Wizard 3-4 4 System Configuration ... Settings 4-27 System Log 4-33 Enabling System Logging 4-33 Configuring SNTP 4-34 Radio Interface 4-35 802.11a Interface 4-36 Configuring Radio Settings 4-36 Configuring Common Radio Settings 4-38 802.11b/g Interface 4-42 Configuring Wi-Fi Multimedia 4-44 Security...
3 Initial Configuration Networks with a DHCP Server 3-1 Networks without a DHCP Server 3-1 Using the 3Com Installation CD 3-2 Launch the 3COM Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) utility 3-2 Launching the 3com Wireless Interface Device Manager 3-2 First Time Only 3-4 Using the Setup Wizard 3-4 4 System Configuration ... Settings 4-27 System Log 4-33 Enabling System Logging 4-33 Configuring SNTP 4-34 Radio Interface 4-35 802.11a Interface 4-36 Configuring Radio Settings 4-36 Configuring Common Radio Settings 4-38 802.11b/g Interface 4-42 Configuring Wi-Fi Multimedia 4-44 Security...
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... IP address. 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION The Access Point 8760 offers a variety of management options, including a web-based interface. It takes between one and two minutes for your own network, you can use that the Access Point is received from the DHCP server, then the access point uses the default address 169.254.2.1. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) included...
... IP address. 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION The Access Point 8760 offers a variety of management options, including a web-based interface. It takes between one and two minutes for your own network, you can use that the Access Point is received from the DHCP server, then the access point uses the default address 169.254.2.1. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) included...
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... 3-4 When installing the device manager, make sure the computer is 3Com1 to 3Com4 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to 3Com8 for initial configuration. The access point can be managed by any computer using a web browser (such as the device to be ...3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. For a new access point installation, the default WLAN Service Area (ESSID) is connected to the same network as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above). USING THE SETUP WIZARD There are only a few basic steps you through its Ethernet port or console port. Unless it detects a DHCP...
... 3-4 When installing the device manager, make sure the computer is 3Com1 to 3Com4 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to 3Com8 for initial configuration. The access point can be managed by any computer using a web browser (such as the device to be ...3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. For a new access point installation, the default WLAN Service Area (ESSID) is connected to the same network as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above). USING THE SETUP WIZARD There are only a few basic steps you through its Ethernet port or console port. Unless it detects a DHCP...
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..., subnet mask and default gateway can route traffic between these segments. Step 3 DHCP Client - Set the Authentication Type to "Open" to allow open access without authentication, or "Shared" to the access point by the network DHCP server. (Default: Disabled) NOTE: If there is no DHCP server on a shared key. Enable encryption to IP address resolution. Using...
..., subnet mask and default gateway can route traffic between these segments. Step 3 DHCP Client - Set the Authentication Type to "Open" to allow open access without authentication, or "Shared" to the access point by the network DHCP server. (Default: Disabled) NOTE: If there is no DHCP server on a shared key. Enable encryption to IP address resolution. Using...
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...it detects a DHCP server on Advanced Setup. When installing the device manager, make sure the computer is set up an IP address for the access point. The following page will display. 4-1 For a new access point installation, the default WLAN Service Area (ESSID) is 3Com and no security ... by any computer using a web browser (such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above). Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to launch the configuration Web interface. The access point can be configured. After installing and launching the device manager, select the device to be configured ...
...it detects a DHCP server on Advanced Setup. When installing the device manager, make sure the computer is set up an IP address for the access point. The following page will display. 4-1 For a new access point installation, the default WLAN Service Area (ESSID) is 3Com and no security ... by any computer using a web browser (such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above). Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to launch the configuration Web interface. The access point can be configured. After installing and launching the device manager, select the device to be configured ...
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... to discover or set the initial IP address of the unit. Use 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to manage the access point. NOTE: If there is reachable through your network, or DHCP fails, the access point will allow you to launch a web browser on your network. NOTE:...20 TCP/IP Settings 4-5 A number of access point features depend on IP addressing to access IP addressing only if the access point already has an IP address that is no DHCP server on the Access Point's web management interface by selecting the Access Point and the configure button. WIDMAN will automatically...
... to discover or set the initial IP address of the unit. Use 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to manage the access point. NOTE: If there is reachable through your network, or DHCP fails, the access point will allow you to launch a web browser on your network. NOTE:...20 TCP/IP Settings 4-5 A number of access point features depend on IP addressing to access IP addressing only if the access point already has an IP address that is no DHCP server on the Access Point's web management interface by selecting the Access Point and the configure button. WIDMAN will automatically...
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... addresses as all zeros (0.0.0.0). If you have management stations, DNS, RADIUS, or other network servers located on the access point. HTTPS Port: Specifies the UDP port number used by the network DHCP server. (Default: Enabled) DHCP Client (Disable) - The IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and Domain Name Server (DNS) address are dynamically...
... addresses as all zeros (0.0.0.0). If you have management stations, DNS, RADIUS, or other network servers located on the access point. HTTPS Port: Specifies the UDP port number used by the network DHCP server. (Default: Enabled) DHCP Client (Disable) - The IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and Domain Name Server (DNS) address are dynamically...
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... that matches the network segment to show that you need to complete your office or to the Internet, you are managing the access point from a DHCP server, the default IP address used by periods. Each address consists of a network portion (168.254.2) and a host portion (1).... For example, if the access point cannot acquire an IP address from a different IP subnet. CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Telnet Connection Telnet operates over...
... that matches the network segment to show that you need to complete your office or to the Internet, you are managing the access point from a DHCP server, the default IP address used by periods. Each address consists of a network portion (168.254.2) and a host portion (1).... For example, if the access point cannot acquire an IP address from a different IP subnet. CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Telnet Connection Telnet operates over...
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...will display the first level of possible show commands: Enterprise AP#show ? ethernet Show Ethernet interface wireless Show wireless interface Enterprise AP#show interface ? at the command prompt, the system will display the following information...: Enterprise AP#show interface Partial Keyword Lookup If you enter a "?" APmanagement Show management AP information. You can also display a list of valid keywords for tech support dhcp-relay Show DHCP...
...will display the first level of possible show commands: Enterprise AP#show ? ethernet Show Ethernet interface wireless Show wireless interface Enterprise AP#show interface ? at the command prompt, the system will display the following information...: Enterprise AP#show interface Partial Keyword Lookup If you enter a "?" APmanagement Show management AP information. You can also display a list of valid keywords for tech support dhcp-relay Show DHCP...
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... DHCP Relay Configures the access point to send DHCP requests from clients to specified servers 5-42 SNMP Configures community access strings and trap managers 5-44 Flash/File Manages code image or access point ...configuration files 5-60 RADIUS Configures the RADIUS client used with 802.1X authentication 5-64 802.1X Authentication Configures 802.1X authentication 5-70 MAC Address Authentication Configures MAC address authentication 5-76 Filtering Filters communications between wireless clients, controls access to the 5-79 management interface from wireless...
... DHCP Relay Configures the access point to send DHCP requests from clients to specified servers 5-42 SNMP Configures community access strings and trap managers 5-44 Flash/File Manages code image or access point ...configuration files 5-60 RADIUS Configures the RADIUS client used with 802.1X authentication 5-64 802.1X Authentication Configures 802.1X authentication 5-70 MAC Address Authentication Configures MAC address authentication 5-76 Filtering Filters communications between wireless clients, controls access to the 5-79 management interface from wireless...
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... State : DISABLED Management VLAN ID(AP): 1 IAPP State : ENABLED DHCP Client : ENABLED HTTP Server : ENABLED HTTP Server Port : 80 HTTPS Server : ENABLED HTTPS Server Port : 443 Slot Status : Dual band(a/g) Boot Rom Version : v3.0.3 Software Version : v4.3.1.9 SSH ... Redirect : DISABLED DHCP Relay : DISABLED Proxy ARP : DISABLED Enterprise AP# 5-26 CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE show system System Information Serial Number : A123456789 System Up time : 0 days, 4 hours, 33 minutes, 29 seconds System Name : Enterprise Wireless AP System Location...
... State : DISABLED Management VLAN ID(AP): 1 IAPP State : ENABLED DHCP Client : ENABLED HTTP Server : ENABLED HTTP Server Port : 80 HTTPS Server : ENABLED HTTPS Server Port : 443 Slot Status : Dual band(a/g) Boot Rom Version : v3.0.3 Software Version : v4.3.1.9 SSH ... Redirect : DISABLED DHCP Relay : DISABLED Proxy ARP : DISABLED Enterprise AP# 5-26 CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE show system System Information Serial Number : A123456789 System Up time : 0 days, 4 hours, 33 minutes, 29 seconds System Name : Enterprise Wireless AP System Location...
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... VLAN State : DISABLED Management VLAN ID(AP): 1 IAPP State : ENABLED DHCP Client : ENABLED HTTP Server : ENABLED HTTP Server Port : 80 HTTPS Server : ENABLED HTTPS Server Port : 443 Slot Status : Dual band(a/g) Boot Rom Version : v3.0.7 Software Version : v4.3.2.2 5-31 Using ...: 14, Jan 1st, 1970 Time Zone : -5 (BOGOTA, EASTERN, INDIANA) Daylight Saving : Disabled Station Table Information if-wireless A VAP [0] : 802.11a Channel : Auto No 802.11a Channel Stations. . . . if-wireless G VAP [0] : 802.11g Channel : Auto No 802.11g Channel Stations. . . .
... VLAN State : DISABLED Management VLAN ID(AP): 1 IAPP State : ENABLED DHCP Client : ENABLED HTTP Server : ENABLED HTTP Server Port : 80 HTTPS Server : ENABLED HTTPS Server Port : 443 Slot Status : Dual band(a/g) Boot Rom Version : v3.0.7 Software Version : v4.3.2.2 5-31 Using ...: 14, Jan 1st, 1970 Time Zone : -5 (BOGOTA, EASTERN, INDIANA) Daylight Saving : Disabled Station Table Information if-wireless A VAP [0] : 802.11a Channel : Auto No 802.11a Channel Stations. . . . if-wireless G VAP [0] : 802.11g Channel : Auto No 802.11g Channel Stations. . . .
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... Displays the state of the system. Table 14 System Loggign Commands Command logging on the access point. CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE SSH Server : ENABLED SSH Server Port : 22 Telnet Server : ENABLED WEB Redirect : DISABLED DHCP Relay : DISABLED Version Information Version: v4.3.2.2 Date : Dec 20 2005, 18:38:12 Enterprise AP# ... the minimum severity level for event logging Sets the facility type for remote logging of syslog messages Clears all log entries in access point memory Mode GC GC GC GC GC GC Exec Exec Page 5-33 5-33 5-34 5-34 5-35 5-36 5-36 5-37 5-32
... Displays the state of the system. Table 14 System Loggign Commands Command logging on the access point. CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE SSH Server : ENABLED SSH Server Port : 22 Telnet Server : ENABLED WEB Redirect : DISABLED DHCP Relay : DISABLED Version Information Version: v4.3.2.2 Date : Dec 20 2005, 18:38:12 Enterprise AP# ... the minimum severity level for event logging Sets the facility type for remote logging of syslog messages Clears all log entries in access point memory Mode GC GC GC GC GC GC Exec Exec Page 5-33 5-33 5-34 5-34 5-35 5-36 5-36 5-37 5-32
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... subnet as the client. Table 16 DHCP Relay Commands Command dhcp-relay enable dhcp-relay show dhcp-relay Function Mode Enables the DHCP relay agent GC Sets the primary and secondary DHCP server GC address Shows current DHCP relay configuration Exec settings Page 5-42 5-43 5-43 dhcp-relay enable This command enables the access point's DHCP relay agent. Example Enterprise AP...
... subnet as the client. Table 16 DHCP Relay Commands Command dhcp-relay enable dhcp-relay show dhcp-relay Function Mode Enables the DHCP relay agent GC Sets the primary and secondary DHCP server GC address Shows current DHCP relay configuration Exec settings Page 5-42 5-43 5-43 dhcp-relay enable This command enables the access point's DHCP relay agent. Example Enterprise AP...
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... Mode Global Configuration Example Enterprise AP(config)#dhcp-relay primary 192.254.2.10 Enterprise AP(config)# show dhcp-relay DHCP Relay : ENABLED Primary DHCP Server : 192.254.2.10 Secondary DHCP Server : 0.0.0.0 Enterprise AP# 5-43 Using the Command Line Interface dhcp-relay This command configures the primary and secondary DHCP server addresses. Syntax dhcp-relay • primary - The primary...
... Mode Global Configuration Example Enterprise AP(config)#dhcp-relay primary 192.254.2.10 Enterprise AP(config)# show dhcp-relay DHCP Relay : ENABLED Primary DHCP Server : 192.254.2.10 Secondary DHCP Server : 0.0.0.0 Enterprise AP# 5-43 Using the Command Line Interface dhcp-relay This command configures the primary and secondary DHCP server addresses. Syntax dhcp-relay • primary - The primary...
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... mode Specifies the primary name server Specifies the secondary name server Sets the IP address for the Ethernet interface Submits a DHCP request for an IP address Configures speed and duplex operation on the Ethernet interface Disables the Ethernet interface Shows the status ...for the Ethernet port and wireless interface. server dns secondary- server ip address ip dhcp speed-duplex shutdown show bridge stp Bridge MAC : 00:12:CF:05:B7:84 Status : Disabled priority : ...
... mode Specifies the primary name server Specifies the secondary name server Sets the IP address for the Ethernet interface Submits a DHCP request for an IP address Configures speed and duplex operation on the Ethernet interface Disables the Ethernet interface Shows the status ...for the Ethernet port and wireless interface. server dns secondary- server ip address ip dhcp speed-duplex shutdown show bridge stp Bridge MAC : 00:12:CF:05:B7:84 Status : Disabled priority : ...
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...Mode Interface Configuration (Ethernet) Command Usage • DHCP is enabled by periods. IP address of four numbers, 0 to restore the default IP address. Use the no ip address • ip-address - Network mask for the access point. Using the Command Line Interface Related Commands show interface... to existing IP subnets. You can manually configure a specific IP address using this device to gain management access over the network or to connect the access point to specific subnets. • gateway - Anything outside this format will not be accepted by the configuration program...
...Mode Interface Configuration (Ethernet) Command Usage • DHCP is enabled by periods. IP address of four numbers, 0 to restore the default IP address. Use the no ip address • ip-address - Network mask for the access point. Using the Command Line Interface Related Commands show interface... to existing IP subnets. You can manually configure a specific IP address using this device to gain management access over the network or to connect the access point to specific subnets. • gateway - Anything outside this format will not be accepted by the configuration program...
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...default IP address. Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)#ip dhcp Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)# Related Commands ip address (5-99) 5-100 CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE ip dhcp This command enables the access point to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server using the ip address command, or ...direct the device to obtain an address from a DHCP server. The current IP address (i.e., default or manually configured...
...default IP address. Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)#ip dhcp Enterprise AP(if-ethernet)# Related Commands ip address (5-99) 5-100 CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE ip dhcp This command enables the access point to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server using the ip address command, or ...direct the device to obtain an address from a DHCP server. The current IP address (i.e., default or manually configured...
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If you have difficulty with the 3Com Wireless LAN access point, first check the following items in the following Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/supportedindex.jsp Symptom Solutions Access point does not power up , but has no connection to the wired network. Make sure the Ethernet cable.... 6-1 Try the solutions in the configuration: Radio Settings page: Ensure that the SSID is the same on clients and the access point. Security page: Ensure that Encryption is the same on clients and the access point. Authentication page: Ensure that the Local MAC ...
If you have difficulty with the 3Com Wireless LAN access point, first check the following items in the following Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/supportedindex.jsp Symptom Solutions Access point does not power up , but has no connection to the wired network. Make sure the Ethernet cable.... 6-1 Try the solutions in the configuration: Radio Settings page: Ensure that the SSID is the same on clients and the access point. Security page: Ensure that Encryption is the same on clients and the access point. Authentication page: Ensure that the Local MAC ...
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INDEX Numbers 3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool 2-14 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager 2-14 802.11g 5-104 A access point installation 2-1 IP address, troubleshooting 6-2 AES 4-57 antenna 2-5, 2-12 comparison data 2-12 options 2-12 standard detachable (Access Point 8200) 2-5 authentication 4-9 cipher suite 5-132 closed system 5-119 configuring 4-9 ... power 2-2, 2-6 country code configuring 5-14 CTS 4-41, 5-116 D device status, displaying 4-59, 5-26 DHCP 3-9, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 5-99, 5-100 DNS 4-6, 5-98 Domain Name Server See DNS downloading software 4-24, 5-61 DTIM 4-41, 5-...
INDEX Numbers 3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool 2-14 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager 2-14 802.11g 5-104 A access point installation 2-1 IP address, troubleshooting 6-2 AES 4-57 antenna 2-5, 2-12 comparison data 2-12 options 2-12 standard detachable (Access Point 8200) 2-5 authentication 4-9 cipher suite 5-132 closed system 5-119 configuring 4-9 ... power 2-2, 2-6 country code configuring 5-14 CTS 4-41, 5-116 D device status, displaying 4-59, 5-26 DHCP 3-9, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 5-99, 5-100 DNS 4-6, 5-98 Domain Name Server See DNS downloading software 4-24, 5-61 DTIM 4-41, 5-...