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... 24 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Documentation This manual uses the following documents. Wireless Switch Manager (3WXM) Release Notes These notes provide information about the 3WXM software release, including new features and bug fixes. Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Release Notes These notes ...provide information about the MSS software release, including new features and bug fixes. Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Quick Start Guide This guide provides instructions ...
... 24 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Documentation This manual uses the following documents. Wireless Switch Manager (3WXM) Release Notes These notes provide information about the 3WXM software release, including new features and bug fixes. Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Release Notes These notes ...provide information about the MSS software release, including new features and bug fixes. Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Quick Start Guide This guide provides instructions ...
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...; Page 25 Your suggestions are very important to us : Document title Document part number and revision (on WX switches. Documentation Comments 25 Documentation Comments Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual This manual shows you how to plan, configure, deploy, and manage a Mobility System wireless LAN (WLAN) using the 3Com Wireless Switch Manager (3WXM). Wireless Switch Manager User's Guide This...
...; Page 25 Your suggestions are very important to us : Document title Document part number and revision (on WX switches. Documentation Comments 25 Documentation Comments Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual This manual shows you how to plan, configure, deploy, and manage a Mobility System wireless LAN (WLAN) using the 3Com Wireless Switch Manager (3WXM). Wireless Switch Manager User's Guide This...
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... to continue configuration of a partially configured switch: 3Com Wireless Switch Manager CLI Web Manager Quick Starts The Web Quick Start enables you to easily configure a WXR100, WX1200 or WX2200 switch to provide wireless access to up to any of using the CLI instructions in later chapters in the manual. The interface is not available on...
... to continue configuration of a partially configured switch: 3Com Wireless Switch Manager CLI Web Manager Quick Starts The Web Quick Start enables you to easily configure a WXR100, WX1200 or WX2200 switch to provide wireless access to up to any of using the CLI instructions in later chapters in the manual. The interface is not available on...
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.... Web Manager is available at any switch model, you can use these protocols to access the CLI. CLI You can configure a switch using one of the following : Wireless Switch Manager User's Guide Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual To open a sample network plan, see...: Drop ship-On model WXR100 only, you also can use a switch web management interface, Web Manager, to configure the switch. 38 CHAPTER 2: WX SETUP METHODS 3Com Wireless Switch You can use 3Com Wireless Switch Manager to remotely configure a Manager switch using the CLI by preconfiguring IP parameters...
.... Web Manager is available at any switch model, you can use these protocols to access the CLI. CLI You can configure a switch using one of the following : Wireless Switch Manager User's Guide Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual To open a sample network plan, see...: Drop ship-On model WXR100 only, you also can use a switch web management interface, Web Manager, to configure the switch. 38 CHAPTER 2: WX SETUP METHODS 3Com Wireless Switch You can use 3Com Wireless Switch Manager to remotely configure a Manager switch using the CLI by preconfiguring IP parameters...
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... management access the switch allows by default is CLI access through the serial connection. System Time and date parameters: Date: 31st of March, 2007 Time: 4:36 PM Timezone: PST (Pacific Standard Time), with an offset of using the quickstart command, you configure this information manually instead of -8 hours...
... management access the switch allows by default is CLI access through the serial connection. System Time and date parameters: Date: 31st of March, 2007 Time: 4:36 PM Timezone: PST (Pacific Standard Time), with an offset of using the quickstart command, you configure this information manually instead of -8 hours...
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... the corporate network to the remote office. The following remote configuration scenarios are supported: Drop ship-3Com Wireless Switch Manager Services running in your corporate network to configure WX switches in the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual. Otherwise, the configuration is configured to deploy the 3Com starter kit (STR-B-xx). Each switch and its configuration. The 3Com equipment is the same. You...
... the corporate network to the remote office. The following remote configuration scenarios are supported: Drop ship-3Com Wireless Switch Manager Services running in your corporate network to configure WX switches in the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual. Otherwise, the configuration is configured to deploy the 3Com starter kit (STR-B-xx). Each switch and its configuration. The 3Com equipment is the same. You...
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... 3WXM, if not already installed. (See the "Getting Started" chapter of the Wireless Switch Manager User's Guide or the "Installing 3WXM" chapter of the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual.) 2 Start 3WXM by doing one of the following: On Windows systems, select Start > Programs > 3Com > 3WXM > 3WXM, or double-click the 3WXM icon on the desktop...
... 3WXM, if not already installed. (See the "Getting Started" chapter of the Wireless Switch Manager User's Guide or the "Installing 3WXM" chapter of the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual.) 2 Start 3WXM by doing one of the following: On Windows systems, select Start > Programs > 3Com > 3WXM > 3WXM, or double-click the 3WXM icon on the desktop...
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...Manual. Web View - Access Modes MSS provides AAA either locally or via the Console" on page 55. Telnet - Types of Administrative Access MSS allows you configure the WX switch as described in enabled mode before adding users. For more information, see "First-Time Configuration via remote servers to access the WX switch... 103. 3WXM - You must establish administrative access in this chapter, read the Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Quick Start Guide to set up a WX switch for Network Users," on page 103. Secure Shell (SSH) - For information ...
...Manual. Web View - Access Modes MSS provides AAA either locally or via the Console" on page 55. Telnet - Types of Administrative Access MSS allows you configure the WX switch as described in enabled mode before adding users. For more information, see "First-Time Configuration via remote servers to access the WX switch... 103. 3WXM - You must establish administrative access in this chapter, read the Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Quick Start Guide to set up a WX switch for Network Users," on page 103. Secure Shell (SSH) - For information ...
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... is required. 3Com recommends that you enforce authentication on the console port. By default, no authentication is required at the You can lock yourself out of console authentication via the local database, type the following command: If you type this configuration into 3WXM. (For 3WXM information, see the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual.) Authenticating...
... is required. 3Com recommends that you enforce authentication on the console port. By default, no authentication is required at the You can lock yourself out of console authentication via the local database, type the following command: If you type this configuration into 3WXM. (For 3WXM information, see the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual.) Authenticating...
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... 128 seconds, type the following command: WX1200# set ntp update-interval 128 success: change accepted. see "Configuring the Summertime Period" on the switch. For example, to change the NTP update interval to the following command: set summertime command; see "Setting the Time Zone" on a system...current time differs from UTC (configured with the set ntp update-interval seconds You can take many NTP update intervals. 3Com recommends that you set the time manually to the NTP server time before enabling NTP to use NTP server 192.168.1.5, type the following command: WX1200# set...
... 128 seconds, type the following command: WX1200# set ntp update-interval 128 success: change accepted. see "Configuring the Summertime Period" on the switch. For example, to change the NTP update interval to the following command: set summertime command; see "Setting the Time Zone" on a system...current time differs from UTC (configured with the set ntp update-interval seconds You can take many NTP update intervals. 3Com recommends that you set the time manually to the NTP server time before enabling NTP to use NTP server 192.168.1.5, type the following command: WX1200# set...
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... IP Address Configuration for the MAP. This information is configured through DHCP. c The fully qualified domain name of a WX switch to contact a WX switch on page 193. The process skips to each address. This method requires DNS address records on whether the MAP's IP address... have static IP address information configured, or its static IP configuration is not available, you can manually assign IP address information to each address. How a Distributed MAP Contacts a WX Switch (DHCP-Obtained Address) 1 If the DHCP Offer message contained WX IP addresses or fully qualified ...
... IP Address Configuration for the MAP. This information is configured through DHCP. c The fully qualified domain name of a WX switch to contact a WX switch on page 193. The process skips to each address. This method requires DNS address records on whether the MAP's IP address... have static IP address information configured, or its static IP configuration is not available, you can manually assign IP address information to each address. How a Distributed MAP Contacts a WX Switch (DHCP-Obtained Address) 1 If the DHCP Offer message contained WX IP addresses or fully qualified ...
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... boot-ip ip ip-addr netmask mask-addr gateway gateway-addr [mode {enable | disable}] To configure Distributed MAP 1 to a WX switch. See "Configuring the External Antenna Model and Location" on page 247.) Configuring Static IP Addresses on Distributed MAPs By default, Distributed MAPs use...serial-ID 0322199999, type the following command: set ap radio antennatype command. You can manually assign static IP address information to Ethernet frames emitted from the distributed MAP. If the manually assigned IP information is booted, it uses the boot procedure described in "How a Distributed...
... boot-ip ip ip-addr netmask mask-addr gateway gateway-addr [mode {enable | disable}] To configure Distributed MAP 1 to a WX switch. See "Configuring the External Antenna Model and Location" on page 247.) Configuring Static IP Addresses on Distributed MAPs By default, Distributed MAPs use...serial-ID 0322199999, type the following command: set ap radio antennatype command. You can manually assign static IP address information to Ethernet frames emitted from the distributed MAP. If the manually assigned IP information is booted, it uses the boot procedure described in "How a Distributed...
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... parameters on the same command line. To set the channel and transmit power of a radio, use the following commands: WX1200# set the channels or power manually using the commands in this section. 246 CHAPTER 10: CONFIGURING MAP ACCESS POINTS You must disable all radios that are using a radio profile before you...
... parameters on the same command line. To set the channel and transmit power of a radio, use the following commands: WX1200# set the channels or power manually using the commands in this section. 246 CHAPTER 10: CONFIGURING MAP ACCESS POINTS You must disable all radios that are using a radio profile before you...
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MSS runs a separate instance of the BPDUs. Where this context, a WX switch is a bridge. To run on MAP access ports or wired authentication ports and does not affect traffic flow on these port types. When you can ... (BPDUs) on the device. PVST+ BPDUs include tag information in 802.1D mode on the entire switch, configure all network ports as bridges. The IEEE 802.1D spanning tree specifications refer to the WX switch. In this manual or the product interface uses the term bridge, you create a VLAN, STP is applicable to...
MSS runs a separate instance of the BPDUs. Where this context, a WX switch is a bridge. To run on MAP access ports or wired authentication ports and does not affect traffic flow on these port types. When you can ... (BPDUs) on the device. PVST+ BPDUs include tag information in 802.1D mode on the entire switch, configure all network ports as bridges. The IEEE 802.1D spanning tree specifications refer to the WX switch. In this manual or the product interface uses the term bridge, you create a VLAN, STP is applicable to...
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...address, if you specify a port number and an operator in the ACE. (For a list of TCP or UDP ports, you must use 3Com Wireless Switch Manager. For more information, see www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers.) The operator indicates whether to filter packets arriving from or destined for TCP ...TCP ACL to established TCP sessions only, not to (neq), or in ACLs. To specify a range of TCP and UDP port numbers, see the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual. In addition, security ACLs for a port whose number is equal to (eq), greater than (gt), less than (lt), not equal to new...
...address, if you specify a port number and an operator in the ACE. (For a list of TCP or UDP ports, you must use 3Com Wireless Switch Manager. For more information, see www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers.) The operator indicates whether to filter packets arriving from or destined for TCP ...TCP ACL to established TCP sessions only, not to (neq), or in ACLs. To specify a range of TCP and UDP port numbers, see the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual. In addition, security ACLs for a port whose number is equal to (eq), greater than (gt), less than (lt), not equal to new...
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.... If the WX switch has a self-signed certificate in the WX switch's certificate and key store, the switch does not respond to communicate with 3Com Wireless Switch Manager, Web Manager, or an 802.1X or WebAAA client, MSS requests a private key from the switch's certificate and key store: ... validate the server certificate. If the WX switch has no private key is validated (date still valid, signature approved), the switch responds. Where applicable, the manuals refer to the request from MSS. The WX switch can generate key pairs, self-signed certificates, and Certificate...
.... If the WX switch has a self-signed certificate in the WX switch's certificate and key store, the switch does not respond to communicate with 3Com Wireless Switch Manager, Web Manager, or an 802.1X or WebAAA client, MSS requests a private key from the switch's certificate and key store: ... validate the server certificate. If the WX switch has no private key is validated (date still valid, signature approved), the switch responds. Where applicable, the manuals refer to the request from MSS. The WX switch can generate key pairs, self-signed certificates, and Certificate...
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... is valid, since the browser receives a login page. You can use a self-signed (signed by the WX) WebAAA certificate automatically generated by MSS, manually generate a self-signed one, or install one dot. This behavior simplifies use a common name (a required field in the certificate), that do not have... strings as a valid IP address, when converted to 208.194.225.132. For example, 208194225132 would be formed by sending the WX switch's own IP address as the resolution to the browser's DNS query. Recommendations MSS Version 5.0 does not require or support special user web-portal...
... is valid, since the browser receives a login page. You can use a self-signed (signed by the WX) WebAAA certificate automatically generated by MSS, manually generate a self-signed one, or install one dot. This behavior simplifies use a common name (a required field in the certificate), that do not have... strings as a valid IP address, when converted to 208.194.225.132. For example, 208194225132 would be formed by sending the WX switch's own IP address as the resolution to the browser's DNS query. Recommendations MSS Version 5.0 does not require or support special user web-portal...
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...required for the page to Mycorp's Wireless LAN d Change the warning statement if desired: WARNING: My corp's warning text. 474 CHAPTER 21: CONFIGURING AAA FOR NETWORK USERS c Change the greeting: Welcome to work properly. 3Com recommends using an HTML editor that the WX switch can reach over the network.) WX1200...be thoroughly tested prior to deploying it on your network and after every MSS software upgrade. 5 Save the modified page. 6 On the WX switch, create a new subdirectory for the customized page. (The files must be on a TFTP server that preserves the original HTML code rather than ...
...required for the page to Mycorp's Wireless LAN d Change the warning statement if desired: WARNING: My corp's warning text. 474 CHAPTER 21: CONFIGURING AAA FOR NETWORK USERS c Change the greeting: Welcome to work properly. 3Com recommends using an HTML editor that the WX switch can reach over the network.) WX1200...be thoroughly tested prior to deploying it on your network and after every MSS software upgrade. 5 Save the modified page. 6 On the WX switch, create a new subdirectory for the customized page. (The files must be on a TFTP server that preserves the original HTML code rather than ...
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... can specify from 5 - 2,800 seconds. The user's logout request is sent to manually log out of the network, instead of 5 seconds is useful for allowing Web Portal users a way to one of the WX switches in the Mobility Domain. Note that the user was authenticated on, or the WX where... the user session currently resides. When this button, a URL is terminated. If another WX switch in the Mobility Domain has the session, then it is a local session, the session is requested that WX. To enable the Web Portal logout ...
... can specify from 5 - 2,800 seconds. The user's logout request is sent to manually log out of the network, instead of 5 seconds is useful for allowing Web Portal users a way to one of the WX switches in the Mobility Domain. Note that the user was authenticated on, or the WX where... the user session currently resides. When this button, a URL is terminated. If another WX switch in the Mobility Domain has the session, then it is a local session, the session is requested that WX. To enable the Web Portal logout ...
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...list. You also can enable countermeasures to prevent clients from using the devices that is not authorized to the network by any wireless user or client in a Mobility Domain and can also interfere with the operation of interest. Rogue access points and users can...identify friendly devices, such as unknown access points in the same spectrum. With 3Com Wireless Switch Manager, you can display the physical location of a rogue device. (For more information, see the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual.) About Rogues and RF Detection RF detection detects all the IEEE 802.11 ...
...list. You also can enable countermeasures to prevent clients from using the devices that is not authorized to the network by any wireless user or client in a Mobility Domain and can also interfere with the operation of interest. Rogue access points and users can...identify friendly devices, such as unknown access points in the same spectrum. With 3Com Wireless Switch Manager, you can display the physical location of a rogue device. (For more information, see the Wireless Switch Manager Reference Manual.) About Rogues and RF Detection RF detection detects all the IEEE 802.11 ...