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...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 Advanced Setup 4-2 System Identification 4-4 TCP / IP Settings 4-5 RADIUS 4-8 Authentication 4-9 Filter Control 4-14 VLAN 4-16 SNMP 4-18 Configuring SNMP and Trap Message Parameters Configuring...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...
...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 Advanced Setup 4-2 System Identification 4-4 TCP / IP Settings 4-5 RADIUS 4-8 Authentication 4-9 Filter Control 4-14 VLAN 4-16 SNMP 4-18 Configuring SNMP and Trap Message Parameters Configuring...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...
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 4-56 5 Command Line Interface Using the Command Line Interface 5-1 Accessing the CLI 5-1 Console Connection 5-1 Telnet Connection 5-2 Entering Commands 5-3 Keywords and Arguments 5-3 Minimum Abbreviation 5-3 Command Completion 5-3 Getting Help on Commands 5-3 Showing Commands 5-4 Partial Keyword Lookup 5-4 Negating the Effect of Commands 5-5 Using Command History 5-5 Understanding Command Modes 5-5 Exec Commands 5-5 Configuration Commands 5-6 Command Line Processing 5-6 Command Groups 5-7 6 Troubleshooting Index 5
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 4-56 5 Command Line Interface Using the Command Line Interface 5-1 Accessing the CLI 5-1 Console Connection 5-1 Telnet Connection 5-2 Entering Commands 5-3 Keywords and Arguments 5-3 Minimum Abbreviation 5-3 Command Completion 5-3 Getting Help on Commands 5-3 Showing Commands 5-4 Partial Keyword Lookup 5-4 Negating the Effect of Commands 5-5 Using Command History 5-5 Understanding Command Modes 5-5 Exec Commands 5-5 Configuration Commands 5-6 Command Line Processing 5-6 Command Groups 5-7 6 Troubleshooting Index 5
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..., a base station is an access point and all the LAN PCs that maintains communications with other (they are associated with wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. It is the central radio transmitter/receiver that are "hidden nodes"). The RTS/CTS mechanism can roam between different BSSs in turn is configured to the infrastructure network...
..., a base station is an access point and all the LAN PCs that maintains communications with other (they are associated with wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. It is the central radio transmitter/receiver that are "hidden nodes"). The RTS/CTS mechanism can roam between different BSSs in turn is configured to the infrastructure network...
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...configuration and coverage flexibility and protects your network investment for organizations ready to meet different coverage and bandwidth needs within the same area. This means you can mix and match radio bands to serve their flexibility and unfettered access, wireless LANs are changing the way people work. Now with 3Com's enterprise-class wireless access point...office. 3Com's dual-mode design supports 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11b wireless standards on a single device. 1 INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless 8760 Dual-radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point offers a dual-mode ...
...configuration and coverage flexibility and protects your network investment for organizations ready to meet different coverage and bandwidth needs within the same area. This means you can mix and match radio bands to serve their flexibility and unfettered access, wireless LANs are changing the way people work. Now with 3Com's enterprise-class wireless access point...office. 3Com's dual-mode design supports 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11b wireless standards on a single device. 1 INTRODUCTION The 3Com® Wireless 8760 Dual-radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point offers a dual-mode ...
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... AND RELIABILITY 3Com wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections for users wherever they move through a wide variety of security. For example, in a simple point-to-point link, a complex point-to the optimum connection speed as up and configuring VAPs, see "Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)" on page 4-52. Up to four VAPs per radio are available...
... AND RELIABILITY 3Com wireless access point performance features ensure reliable and seamless connections for users wherever they move through a wide variety of security. For example, in a simple point-to-point link, a complex point-to the optimum connection speed as up and configuring VAPs, see "Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)" on page 4-52. Up to four VAPs per radio are available...
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... problems with your access point to 108 Mbps. For those organizations demanding even higher speeds, a "turbo mode" feature can help you no longer need wider coverage and vendor compatibility and you configure parameters, run diagnostics, backup and restore configurations, and monitor performance from SNMP to 3Com Network Supervisor and HP OpenView for your wireless implementation plans...
... problems with your access point to 108 Mbps. For those organizations demanding even higher speeds, a "turbo mode" feature can help you no longer need wider coverage and vendor compatibility and you configure parameters, run diagnostics, backup and restore configurations, and monitor performance from SNMP to 3Com Network Supervisor and HP OpenView for your wireless implementation plans...
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...3Com power supply provided or IEEE 802.3af compliant power supply equipment (output power rated 48 V dc @ 400 mA maximum). CAUTION: To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum body-to-antenna distance of 20 centimeter (8 inches) must use of either ! CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT To access and use the Web configuration...to the power supply in this computer become the dedicated workstation for managing and configuring the access point and the wireless network. All references to equipment meeting these requirements. It receives power over -...
...3Com power supply provided or IEEE 802.3af compliant power supply equipment (output power rated 48 V dc @ 400 mA maximum). CAUTION: To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum body-to-antenna distance of 20 centimeter (8 inches) must use of either ! CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT To access and use the Web configuration...to the power supply in this computer become the dedicated workstation for managing and configuring the access point and the wireless network. All references to equipment meeting these requirements. It receives power over -...
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...that are supplied, review "Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model" on the back of the access point, including the LEDs and connecting ports. 2-4 For optimal performance, ensure the access point operates in temperature ranges between 0° C to 50° C (14° F ...and be as easy as required. However, installing multiple Access Points may require more planning. 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 ...
...that are supplied, review "Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model" on the back of the access point, including the LEDs and connecting ports. 2-4 For optimal performance, ensure the access point operates in temperature ranges between 0° C to 50° C (14° F ...and be as easy as required. However, installing multiple Access Points may require more planning. 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 ...
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... LED Color Indicates Power Green The access point is connected, the access point LEDs light. Flashing Indicates that the access point is present. 11g Green The access point has WLAN frame transmission over the 802.11a 5.3 GHz radio band. If you may have made are removed, and the factory default configuration is proportional to the access point. 2-9 Off No link is transmitting or...
... LED Color Indicates Power Green The access point is connected, the access point LEDs light. Flashing Indicates that the access point is present. 11g Green The access point has WLAN frame transmission over the 802.11a 5.3 GHz radio band. If you may have made are removed, and the factory default configuration is proportional to the access point. 2-9 Off No link is transmitting or...
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...web browser on a computer on the same subnet to view the Access Point's system status or change the configuration: 1 Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) utility 2 Directly connect to the Access Point. If no response is using the default IP address assigned at...a DHCP server, the Access Point uses a factory assigned IP address (169.254.2.1). The initial configuration steps can enter that the Access Point is received from the DHCP server, then the access point uses the default address 169.254.2.1. 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION The Access Point 8760 offers a variety of ...
...web browser on a computer on the same subnet to view the Access Point's system status or change the configuration: 1 Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) utility 2 Directly connect to the Access Point. If no response is using the default IP address assigned at...a DHCP server, the Access Point uses a factory assigned IP address (169.254.2.1). The initial configuration steps can enter that the Access Point is received from the DHCP server, then the access point uses the default address 169.254.2.1. 3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION The Access Point 8760 offers a variety of ...
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... next screen, click the software you select 3Com wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations in your Web browser. You can configure the Access Point with the following screen should be able to configure the Access Point you can start , the Access Point is using the supplied standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable. 2 Enter the Access Point's default IP address (169.254.2.1) into the...
... next screen, click the software you select 3Com wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations in your Web browser. You can configure the Access Point with the following screen should be able to configure the Access Point you can start , the Access Point is using the supplied standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable. 2 Enter the Access Point's default IP address (169.254.2.1) into the...
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... connect the access point to your corporate network and provide network access to wireless clients. When installing the device manager, make sure the computer is 3Com1 to 3Com4 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to the device through configuration procedures for the wireless Service Set Identifier, the radio channel selection, IP configuration and basic authentication for initial configuration. Choose your...
... connect the access point to your corporate network and provide network access to wireless clients. When installing the device manager, make sure the computer is 3Com1 to 3Com4 for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to the device through configuration procedures for the wireless Service Set Identifier, the radio channel selection, IP configuration and basic authentication for initial configuration. Choose your...
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Using the Setup Wizard NOTE: If you changed the default IP address via the command line interface above, use that address instead of the one shown here. For information on configuring a user name and password, see page 4-22. Figure 10 Login Page 3-5 Logging In - Enter the username "admin," and password "password," then click LOGIN.
Using the Setup Wizard NOTE: If you changed the default IP address via the command line interface above, use that address instead of the one shown here. For information on configuring a user name and password, see page 4-22. Figure 10 Login Page 3-5 Logging In - Enter the username "admin," and password "password," then click LOGIN.
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Figure 12 Setup Wizard - CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION The home page displays the Main Menu. Start 3-6 To perform initial configuration, click Setup Wizard on the home page, select the VAP you wish to configure, then click on the [Next] button to start the process. Figure 11 Home Page Launching the Setup Wizard -
Figure 12 Setup Wizard - CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION The home page displays the Main Menu. Start 3-6 To perform initial configuration, click Setup Wizard on the home page, select the VAP you wish to configure, then click on the [Next] button to start the process. Figure 11 Home Page Launching the Setup Wizard -
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...access point will operate in turbo mode with a data rate of up to 108 Mbps. Default: 1 when Auto Channel Select is not enabled.) Auto Channel Select - Step 2 802.11a Turbo Mode - Normal mode support 13 channels, Turbo mode supports only 5 channels. (Default: Disabled) 802.11a Radio...Disabled) 802.11g Radio Channel - Set the operating radio channel number. (Range 1-11; CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION Figure 14 Setup Wizard - Select Enable for automatic radio channel detection. (Default: Enabled) 802.11b/g Turbo Mode - Set the operating radio channel number. (...
...access point will operate in turbo mode with a data rate of up to 108 Mbps. Default: 1 when Auto Channel Select is not enabled.) Auto Channel Select - Step 2 802.11a Turbo Mode - Normal mode support 13 channels, Turbo mode supports only 5 channels. (Default: Disabled) 802.11a Radio...Disabled) 802.11g Radio Channel - Set the operating radio channel number. (Range 1-11; CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION Figure 14 Setup Wizard - Select Enable for automatic radio channel detection. (Default: Enabled) 802.11b/g Turbo Mode - Set the operating radio channel number. (...
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... a management station exists on a shared key. Then enter the IP address for automatic IP configuration. With DHCP Client enabled, the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can route traffic between these segments. Enable encryption to the access point by the network DHCP server. (Default: Disabled) NOTE: If there is no DHCP server...
... a management station exists on a shared key. Then enter the IP address for automatic IP configuration. With DHCP Client enabled, the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can route traffic between these segments. Enable encryption to the access point by the network DHCP server. (Default: Disabled) NOTE: If there is no DHCP server...
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...If you select "Shared Key" authentication, enable WEP, then configure the shared key by selecting 64-bit or 128-bit key type and entering a hexadecimal or ASCII string of the appropriate length. NOTE: All wireless devices must be entered as alphanumeric characters or hexadecimal (0~9, ...same Key ID values to encrypt transmissions passing between wireless clients and the access point. (Default: Disabled) Shared Key Setup - The key can be configured with the access point. 3-10 Use "Open System" to allow open access to all wireless clients without performing authentication, or "Shared Key"...
...If you select "Shared Key" authentication, enable WEP, then configure the shared key by selecting 64-bit or 128-bit key type and entering a hexadecimal or ASCII string of the appropriate length. NOTE: All wireless devices must be entered as alphanumeric characters or hexadecimal (0~9, ...same Key ID values to encrypt transmissions passing between wireless clients and the access point. (Default: Disabled) Shared Key Setup - The key can be configured with the access point. 3-10 Use "Open System" to allow open access to all wireless clients without performing authentication, or "Shared Key"...
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... using a web browser (such as the device to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. Unless it detects a DHCP server on Advanced Setup. 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Before continuing with advanced configuration, first complete the initial configuration steps described in Chapter 4 to set . The access point can be configured from network tree and click Configure to launch the configuration Web interface.
... using a web browser (such as the device to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations. Unless it detects a DHCP server on Advanced Setup. 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Before continuing with advanced configuration, first complete the initial configuration steps described in Chapter 4 to set . The access point can be configured from network tree and click Configure to launch the configuration Web interface.
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... this device (page 4-22). Table 2 Advanced Setup Menu Description System Configures basic administrative and client access Identification Specifies the host name TCP / IP Settings Configures the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and domain name servers RADIUS Configures the RADIUS server for wireless client authentication Authentication Configures 802.1X client authentication, with an option for easy reference...
... this device (page 4-22). Table 2 Advanced Setup Menu Description System Configures basic administrative and client access Identification Specifies the host name TCP / IP Settings Configures the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and domain name servers RADIUS Configures the RADIUS server for wireless client authentication Authentication Configures 802.1X client authentication, with an option for easy reference...
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sets the system clock via SNTP server or manual configuration Displays information about the access point and wireless clients Displays configuration settings for the basic system and the wireless interface Shows the wireless clients currently associated with the access point Shows log messages stored in memory Configures the IEEE 802.11a interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for each VAP interface...
sets the system clock via SNTP server or manual configuration Displays information about the access point and wireless clients Displays configuration settings for the basic system and the wireless interface Shows the wireless clients currently associated with the access point Shows log messages stored in memory Configures the IEEE 802.11a interface Configures common radio signal parameters and other settings for each VAP interface...