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... 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 Advanced Setup 4-2 System Identification 4-4 TCP / IP Settings 4-5 ... 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 ...
... 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 Advanced Setup 4-2 System Identification 4-4 TCP / IP Settings 4-5 ... 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 ...
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...Client. As an optional FTP Server. This tool can run the setup.exe startup program from the CD: 1 Power up and administer the wireless components of your CD drive is necessary to discover access points and select devices for firmware upgrades, and backup and restore functions. To install...the screen. 2-14 If no menu appears, you set up the computer and put the 3Com CD in four different capacities: As a TFTP Server, necessary for administrative changes. 3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool. For example, if your network. To view product documentation, select View ...
...Client. As an optional FTP Server. This tool can run the setup.exe startup program from the CD: 1 Power up and administer the wireless components of your CD drive is necessary to discover access points and select devices for firmware upgrades, and backup and restore functions. To install...the screen. 2-14 If no menu appears, you set up the computer and put the 3Com CD in four different capacities: As a TFTP Server, necessary for administrative changes. 3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool. For example, if your network. To view product documentation, select View ...
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... menu. Go to the Access Point using the factory assigned IP address. For example: Start > Run > d: setup.exe. 3 In the menu, click Tools and Utilities. 4 In the next screen, click the software you need to do so. If the device is working correctly the following tools and utilities: 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager-an administration...
... menu. Go to the Access Point using the factory assigned IP address. For example: Start > Run > d: setup.exe. 3 In the menu, click Tools and Utilities. 4 In the next screen, click the software you need to do so. If the device is working correctly the following tools and utilities: 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager-an administration...
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... for the wireless Service Set Identifier, the radio channel selection, IP configuration and basic authentication for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to be configured. FIRST TIME ONLY When you log in for the first time, you need to complete to connect the access point to your country. The access point can be...254.2.1. 3-4 USING THE SETUP WIZARD There are only a few basic steps you may be managed by any computer using a web browser (such as the device to be configured from the drop-down list and then click Apply. To log on to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their...
... for the wireless Service Set Identifier, the radio channel selection, IP configuration and basic authentication for the 11a interface, and 3Com5 to be configured. FIRST TIME ONLY When you log in for the first time, you need to complete to connect the access point to your country. The access point can be...254.2.1. 3-4 USING THE SETUP WIZARD There are only a few basic steps you may be managed by any computer using a web browser (such as the device to be configured from the drop-down list and then click Apply. To log on to locate 3Com Wireless LAN devices and launch their...
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Logging In - Figure 10 Login Page 3-5 Enter the username "admin," and password "password," then click LOGIN. For information on configuring a user name and password, see page 4-22. 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.
Logging In - Figure 10 Login Page 3-5 Enter the username "admin," and password "password," then click LOGIN. For information on configuring a user name and password, see page 4-22. 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.
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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 12 Setup Wizard - Figure 11 Home Page Launching the 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 12 Setup Wizard - Figure 11 Home Page Launching the Setup Wizard - CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION The home page displays the Main Menu.
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...11a and 802.11b/g, and set identifier in the SSID box which determine the channels that apply to North America (United States and Canada), with the access point. You must use to 32 alphanumeric characters. Enter the service set the operating radio channel. Using the Setup... Wizard 1 Service Set ID - This User Guide shows channels and settings that are limited by local regulations, which all wireless clients must enable radio ...
...11a and 802.11b/g, and set identifier in the SSID box which determine the channels that apply to North America (United States and Canada), with the access point. You must use to 32 alphanumeric characters. Enter the service set the operating radio channel. Using the Setup... Wizard 1 Service Set ID - This User Guide shows channels and settings that are limited by local regulations, which all wireless clients must enable radio ...
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... supports only 5 channels. (Default: Disabled) 802.11a Radio Channel - Default: 1 when Auto Channel Select is not enabled.) Auto Channel Select - If you select Enable, the access point will operate in turbo mode with a data rate of...access point will operate in turbo mode with a data rate of up to 108 Mbps. Set the operating radio channel number. (Default: 60ch, 5.300 GHz when Auto Channel Select is not enabled. Select Enable for automatic radio channel detection. (Default: Enabled) 3-8 Step 2 802.11a Turbo Mode - CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION Figure 14 Setup...
... supports only 5 channels. (Default: Disabled) 802.11a Radio Channel - Default: 1 when Auto Channel Select is not enabled.) Auto Channel Select - If you select Enable, the access point will operate in turbo mode with a data rate of...access point will operate in turbo mode with a data rate of up to 108 Mbps. Set the operating radio channel number. (Default: 60ch, 5.300 GHz when Auto Channel Select is not enabled. Select Enable for automatic radio channel detection. (Default: Enabled) 3-8 Step 2 802.11a Turbo Mode - CHAPTER 3: INITIAL CONFIGURATION Figure 14 Setup...
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... other security features use the Advanced Setup menu as described in Chapter 4. 3-9 Figure 15 Setup Wizard - Then enter the IP address for the primary and secondary Domain Name Servers (DNS) servers to be dynamically assigned to encrypt data transmissions. Step 3 DHCP Client - Enable encryption to the access point by the network DHCP server. (Default...
... other security features use the Advanced Setup menu as described in Chapter 4. 3-9 Figure 15 Setup Wizard - Then enter the IP address for the primary and secondary Domain Name Servers (DNS) servers to be dynamically assigned to encrypt data transmissions. Step 3 DHCP Client - Enable encryption to the access point by the network DHCP server. (Default...
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... 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, A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5). (Default: 128 bit, hexadecimal key ..."Shared Key" to perform authentication based on a shared key that has been distributed to encrypt transmissions passing between wireless clients and the access point. (Default: Disabled) Shared Key Setup - The key can contain 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 alphanumeric characters. Wired Equivalent Privacy is used to all ...
... 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, A~F, e.g., D7 0A 9C 7F E5). (Default: 128 bit, hexadecimal key ..."Shared Key" to perform authentication based on a shared key that has been distributed to encrypt transmissions passing between wireless clients and the access point. (Default: Disabled) Shared Key Setup - The key can contain 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 alphanumeric characters. Wired Equivalent Privacy is used to all ...
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Completed Using the Setup Wizard 3-11 5 Click Finish. 6 Click the OK button to complete the wizard. Figure 17 Setup Wizard -
Completed Using the Setup Wizard 3-11 5 Click Finish. 6 Click the OK button to complete the wizard. Figure 17 Setup Wizard -
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...to launch the configuration Web interface. For a new access point installation, the default WLAN Service Area (ESSID) is 3Com and no security is connected to the same network as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above). Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to be configured. 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION... Setup. When the home page displays, click on the network, the access point uses Auto IP to assign an IP address of the access point, or use the default address: http://169.254.2.1. After installing and launching the device manager, select the device to locate 3Com Wireless ...
...to launch the configuration Web interface. For a new access point installation, the default WLAN Service Area (ESSID) is 3Com and no security is connected to the same network as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above). Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to be configured. 4 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION... Setup. When the home page displays, click on the network, the access point uses Auto IP to assign an IP address of the access point, or use the default address: http://169.254.2.1. After installing and launching the device manager, select the device to locate 3Com Wireless ...
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... password as the first step under Administration to control management access to this chapter is organized to the management interface from wireless clients, and traffic matching specific Ethernet protocol types Page 4-4 4-4 4-5 4-8 4-9 4-14 4-2 Table 2 Advanced Setup Menu Description System Configures basic administrative and client access Identification Specifies the host name TCP / IP Settings Configures the...
... password as the first step under Administration to control management access to this chapter is organized to the management interface from wireless clients, and traffic matching specific Ethernet protocol types Page 4-4 4-4 4-5 4-8 4-9 4-14 4-2 Table 2 Advanced Setup Menu Description System Configures basic administrative and client access Identification Specifies the host name TCP / IP Settings Configures the...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...information from the access point. Configure the following settings to implement IEEE 802.1X network access control and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) wireless security. RADIUS Accounting... can also act as a backup should the primary server fail or become inaccessible. An authentication server contains a database of user credentials for the access point to use RADIUS authentication on the network. CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-in the network. Figure 22 RADIUS Authentication Primary RADIUS Server Setup...
...information from the access point. Configure the following settings to implement IEEE 802.1X network access control and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) wireless security. RADIUS Accounting... can also act as a backup should the primary server fail or become inaccessible. An authentication server contains a database of user credentials for the access point to use RADIUS authentication on the network. CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-in the network. Figure 22 RADIUS Authentication Primary RADIUS Server Setup...
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... Server Setup - The access point uses the secondary server if the primary server fails or becomes inaccessible. A VLAN ID (a number between the access point and the RADIUS server. Using 802.1X provides more robust user authentication using the IEEE 802.1X network access control ...to a backup role. Default: 5) Retransmit attempts: The number of seconds the access point waits for network access by using IEEE 802.1X and a central RADIUS server. AUTHENTICATION Wireless clients can be authenticated for a reply from the RADIUS server before authentication fails. (Range:...
... Server Setup - The access point uses the secondary server if the primary server fails or becomes inaccessible. A VLAN ID (a number between the access point and the RADIUS server. Using 802.1X provides more robust user authentication using the IEEE 802.1X network access control ...to a backup role. Default: 5) Retransmit attempts: The number of seconds the access point waits for network access by using IEEE 802.1X and a central RADIUS server. AUTHENTICATION Wireless clients can be authenticated for a reply from the RADIUS server before authentication fails. (Range:...
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...password of "12345678abc." For clients initiating 802.1X, only those clients not initiating 802.1X, access to access the network. Supported: The access point supports 802.1X authentication only for any wireless client. CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Local MAC: The MAC address of the associating ... are allowed to set up the local database, and configure all associated wireless clients. NOTE: If 802.1X is enabled on the access point, then RADIUS setup must first be defined in the wireless network service area with the same MAC address database. RADIUS MAC...
...password of "12345678abc." For clients initiating 802.1X, only those clients not initiating 802.1X, access to access the network. Supported: The access point supports 802.1X authentication only for any wireless client. CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Local MAC: The MAC address of the associating ... are allowed to set up the local database, and configure all associated wireless clients. NOTE: If 802.1X is enabled on the access point, then RADIUS setup must first be defined in the wireless network service area with the same MAC address database. RADIUS MAC...
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... SNTP Server - Enables the sending of error messages. (Default: Disable) Logging Level - Figure 34 System Log ENABLING SYSTEM LOGGING The access point supports a logging process that all the messages sent to a Syslog server. Enables the logging of log messages to a Syslog server host.... (Default: Disable) Primary Server - Sets the minimum severity level for isolating access point and network problems. System Log Setup - The IP address the primary Syslog server. (Default: 0.0.0.0) Secondary Server - Up to four Syslog servers are stamped ...
... SNTP Server - Enables the sending of error messages. (Default: Disable) Logging Level - Figure 34 System Log ENABLING SYSTEM LOGGING The access point supports a logging process that all the messages sent to a Syslog server. Enables the logging of log messages to a Syslog server host.... (Default: Disable) Primary Server - Sets the minimum severity level for isolating access point and network problems. System Log Setup - The IP address the primary Syslog server. (Default: 0.0.0.0) Secondary Server - Up to four Syslog servers are stamped ...
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...client is first authenticated, it has to key exchange and association. Then when the client sends an association request to the new access point, the client is authenticated to a wireless network it receives a Pairwise Master Key (PMK) that is used for broadcast frames is always TKIP. The configuration settings for ...PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-WPA2-mixed Cipher Suite: WEP/TKIP/AES-CCMP WPA Pre-shared Key Type: Hex/ASCII Encryption: Enabled Authentication Setup: WPA, WPA2, WPA-WPA2-mixed Cipher Suite: WEP/TKIP/AES-CCMP (requires RADIUS server to be upgraded to WPA2-compliant hardware. ...
...client is first authenticated, it has to key exchange and association. Then when the client sends an association request to the new access point, the client is authenticated to a wireless network it receives a Pairwise Master Key (PMK) that is used for broadcast frames is always TKIP. The configuration settings for ...PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-WPA2-mixed Cipher Suite: WEP/TKIP/AES-CCMP WPA Pre-shared Key Type: Hex/ASCII Encryption: Enabled Authentication Setup: WPA, WPA2, WPA-WPA2-mixed Cipher Suite: WEP/TKIP/AES-CCMP (requires RADIUS server to be upgraded to WPA2-compliant hardware. ...
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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 ...interface See CLI community name, configuring 5-45 community string 4-20, 5-45 configuration settings, saving or restoring 5-61 configuration, initial setup 3-1 connecting power 2-2, 2-6 country code configuring 5-14 CTS 4-41, 5-116 D device status, displaying 4-59, 5-26 DHCP...
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 ...interface See CLI community name, configuring 5-45 community string 4-20, 5-45 configuration settings, saving or restoring 5-61 configuration, initial setup 3-1 connecting power 2-2, 2-6 country code configuring 5-14 CTS 4-41, 5-116 D device status, displaying 4-59, 5-26 DHCP...