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...) Support 1-3 Manageability 1-4 Wireless Network Standards 1-4 802.11g 1-4 802.11a 1-5 Approved Channels 1-5 2 Installing the Access Point Installation Requirements 2-1 Power Requirements 2-2 Safety Information 2-2 Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey 2-3 Before You Begin 2-4 Connecting the Standard Antennas 2-5 Connecting Power 2-6 Using the Power Supply 2-8 Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port 2-8 Checking the LEDs 2-9 Reset Button 2-9 Wall...
...) Support 1-3 Manageability 1-4 Wireless Network Standards 1-4 802.11g 1-4 802.11a 1-5 Approved Channels 1-5 2 Installing the Access Point Installation Requirements 2-1 Power Requirements 2-2 Safety Information 2-2 Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey 2-3 Before You Begin 2-4 Connecting the Standard Antennas 2-5 Connecting Power 2-6 Using the Power Supply 2-8 Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port 2-8 Checking the LEDs 2-9 Reset Button 2-9 Wall...
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... receiving power or there is powered up and operating normally. Flashing rate is present. 11g Green The access point has WLAN frame transmission over the 802.11a 5.3 GHz radio band. Off No link is proportional to reset the access point or restore the factory default configuration. If you may have made are removed, and the factory default...
... receiving power or there is powered up and operating normally. Flashing rate is present. 11g Green The access point has WLAN frame transmission over the 802.11a 5.3 GHz radio band. Off No link is proportional to reset the access point or restore the factory default configuration. If you may have made are removed, and the factory default...
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... 802.11a interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for each VAP interface Enables each virtual access point (VAP) interface, sets the Service Set Identifier (SSID), and configures wireless security Configures the IEEE 802.11g interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for management access; resets configuration settings to factory defaults; and resets the access point Configures...
... 802.11a interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for each VAP interface Enables each virtual access point (VAP) interface, sets the Service Set Identifier (SSID), and configures wireless security Configures the IEEE 802.11g interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for management access; resets configuration settings to factory defaults; and resets the access point Configures...
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...Click the Del button to the factory defaults. ADMINISTRATION CHANGING THE PASSWORD Management access to the web and CLI interface on the back of the access point for more than 10 seconds resets the user name and password to remove a user from the system. You ... of an existing user. Once a new Administrator has been configured, you protect the access point from physical access by using control filters (see "Filter Control" on page 4-14). Click the edit button to compromise access point and network security. NOTE: Pressing the Reset button on the access point is required. Action -
...Click the Del button to the factory defaults. ADMINISTRATION CHANGING THE PASSWORD Management access to the web and CLI interface on the back of the access point for more than 10 seconds resets the user name and password to remove a user from the system. You ... of an existing user. Once a new Administrator has been configured, you protect the access point from physical access by using control filters (see "Filter Control" on page 4-14). Click the edit button to compromise access point and network security. NOTE: Pressing the Reset button on the access point is required. Action -
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... If VLANs are managing the access point from a specified remote FTP or TFTP server. The device will only accept firmware files named "3Com-img.bin". Downloads an operation code image file from a wireless client, the VLAN ID for the access point to proceed. New firmware file... to proceed. New firmware file: Specifies the name of the configuration file. Reboot Access Point - Restore Factory Settings - Click the Restore button to reset the configuration settings for the wireless client must not contain any slashes (\ or /), the leading letter cannot be a period (.),...
... If VLANs are managing the access point from a specified remote FTP or TFTP server. The device will only accept firmware files named "3Com-img.bin". Downloads an operation code image file from a wireless client, the VLAN ID for the access point to proceed. New firmware file... to proceed. New firmware file: Specifies the name of the configuration file. Reboot Access Point - Restore Factory Settings - Click the Restore button to reset the configuration settings for the wireless client must not contain any slashes (\ or /), the leading letter cannot be a period (.),...
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... the collision resolution mechanism is calculated. The total wait time is reset to its CWMin value. Figure 38 WMM Backoff Times CWMin CWMax ... time between data frames CW (Contention Window), a number used externally to determine which device has access to the CW. It starts at CWMin and doubles after every collision up to less backoff and wait time... AIFSN, and a random backoff time calculated from a value selected from zero to the wireless medium. To configure WMM, select the Radio Settings page, and scroll down to be granted a transmit opportunity. The CW value varies within a...
... the collision resolution mechanism is calculated. The total wait time is reset to its CWMin value. Figure 38 WMM Backoff Times CWMin CWMax ... time between data frames CW (Contention Window), a number used externally to determine which device has access to the CW. It starts at CWMin and doubles after every collision up to less backoff and wait time... AIFSN, and a random backoff time calculated from a value selected from zero to the wireless medium. To configure WMM, select the Radio Settings page, and scroll down to be granted a transmit opportunity. The CW value varies within a...
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... To disable logging, specify the no " to cancel the effect of a command or reset the configuration to the default value. Understanding Command Modes The command set is divided into ...Available commands depend on system status or clear statistical counters. Configuration commands, on an access point, the system enters Exec command mode. at the prompt to a host server. For...: Table 8 Command Modes Class Exec Configuration Mode Privileged Global Interface-ethernet Interface-wireless Interface-wireless-vap Exec Commands When you can enter the prefix keyword "no logging command....
... To disable logging, specify the no " to cancel the effect of a command or reset the configuration to the default value. Understanding Command Modes The command set is divided into ...Available commands depend on system status or clear statistical counters. Configuration commands, on an access point, the system enters Exec command mode. at the prompt to a host server. For...: Table 8 Command Modes Class Exec Configuration Mode Privileged Global Interface-ethernet Interface-wireless Interface-wireless-vap Exec Commands When you can enter the prefix keyword "no logging command....
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... Command configure end exit ping reset show history show line Function ...Using the Command Line Interface" on the access point. CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Command Group WDS Bridge Spanning Tree Ethernet Interface Wireless Interface 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...
... Command configure end exit ping reset show history show line Function ...Using the Command Line Interface" on the access point. CHAPTER 5: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Command Group WDS Bridge Spanning Tree Ethernet Interface Wireless Interface 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...
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... - The gateway for this destination indicates that the destination is alive Enterprise AP# reset This command restarts the system or restores the factory default settings. Resets the configuration settings to the factory defaults, and then reboots the system. Syntax reset • board - Example Enterprise AP#ping 10.1.0.19 192.254.2.19 is unreachable...
... - The gateway for this destination indicates that the destination is alive Enterprise AP# reset This command restarts the system or restores the factory default settings. Resets the configuration settings to the factory defaults, and then reboots the system. Syntax reset • board - Example Enterprise AP#ping 10.1.0.19 192.254.2.19 is unreachable...
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Syntax password no ip ssh-server Default Setting Disabled 5-17 Password for management access. (Length: 3-16 characters, case sensitive) Default Setting null Command Mode Global Configuration Example Enterprise AP(config)#password Enterprise AP(config)# ip ssh-server... enable This command enables the Secure Shell server. Syntax ip ssh-server enable no password password - Use the no form to reset the default password. Using the Command Line Interface Default Setting admin Command Mode Global Configuration Example Enterprise AP(config)#username bob Enterprise AP(config)# ...
Syntax password no ip ssh-server Default Setting Disabled 5-17 Password for management access. (Length: 3-16 characters, case sensitive) Default Setting null Command Mode Global Configuration Example Enterprise AP(config)#password Enterprise AP(config)# ip ssh-server... enable This command enables the Secure Shell server. Syntax ip ssh-server enable no password password - Use the no form to reset the default password. Using the Command Line Interface Default Setting admin Command Mode Global Configuration Example Enterprise AP(config)#username bob Enterprise AP(config)# ...
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...plugged into the port labeled To Access Point on the power brick. 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 , ... the same subnet as the wired LAN. Check that the access point IP Address is set to Allow. If necessary, reset the access point to the wired network. Verify the network wiring and topology for a faulty access point power supply. Ensure that 802.1x Authentication Settings are correct....
...plugged into the port labeled To Access Point on the power brick. 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 , ... the same subnet as the wired LAN. Check that the access point IP Address is set to Allow. If necessary, reset the access point to the wired network. Verify the network wiring and topology for a faulty access point power supply. Ensure that 802.1x Authentication Settings are correct....
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... area to match. Reset the access point (push the reset button located near the access point LEDs). 6-3 Symptom Solutions To maintain wireless association, the service area and the security settings on the client and the access point must do the following: 1 Close your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Device Manager Wireless Network Tree and click Refresh. 3 Select the access point and click Configure...
... area to match. Reset the access point (push the reset button located near the access point LEDs). 6-3 Symptom Solutions To maintain wireless association, the service area and the security settings on the client and the access point must do the following: 1 Close your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Device Manager Wireless Network Tree and click Refresh. 3 Select the access point and click Configure...
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... 5-104 maximum data rate 5-107 radio channel 4-44, 5-108 IEEE 802.1x 4-56, 5-70, 5-76 configuring 4-10, 5-70 IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet 2-6 initial setup 3-1 installation 2-1 access point 2-1 antenna 2-5 cable 2-1 flat ...3Com integrated 2-6, 2-8 power-over-Ethernet 2-6 PSK 4-57 R radio channel 802.11a interface 5-108 802.11g interface 4-44, 5-108 configuring 3-7 RADIUS 4-8, 4-56, 5-64 RADIUS, logon authentication 4-13, 5-64 recording MAC address 2-4 Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service See RADIUS Request to Send See RTS reset 4-26, 5-11 reset button 4-26 resetting the access point...
... 5-104 maximum data rate 5-107 radio channel 4-44, 5-108 IEEE 802.1x 4-56, 5-70, 5-76 configuring 4-10, 5-70 IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet 2-6 initial setup 3-1 installation 2-1 access point 2-1 antenna 2-5 cable 2-1 flat ...3Com integrated 2-6, 2-8 power-over-Ethernet 2-6 PSK 4-57 R radio channel 802.11a interface 5-108 802.11g interface 4-44, 5-108 configuring 3-7 RADIUS 4-8, 4-56, 5-64 RADIUS, logon authentication 4-13, 5-64 recording MAC address 2-4 Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service See RADIUS Request to Send See RTS reset 4-26, 5-11 reset button 4-26 resetting the access point...