3com 3CRWE776075 Manual De Usuario

 

Preparing the 8760 Access Point 25

If you are not familiar with accessing the 3Com 8760 Web interface, refer 
to the 8760 Access Point Quick Start Guide.

1 Log on to the access point Web interface.

2 Check the serial number on the back of the access point.

If the serial number starts with BA/ or higher, a managed image is already 
installed. You can skip steps 3 and 4 and go directly to step 5.

3 Ensure the 8760 Stand-alone firmware version is 2.1.13 or greater.

a View the firmware version on the Advanced Setup -> Status -> AP 

Status page.

b Upgrade the Stand-alone firmware if required.

Get the latest firmware by visiting www.3Com.com, selecting 
Support & Downloads then Downloads & Drivers and entering 
the model number (3CRWE876075).

c Use the Advanced Setup -> Administration page and scroll to the 

Firmware Upgrade/Local section to upgrade the Stand-alone 
firmware.

4 If the serial number of your access point is not BA/ or higher you must 

load a Managed firmware image to the access point.

a Get the Managed firmware image by visiting www.3Com.com, 

selecting Support & Downloads then Downloads & Drivers and 
entering the model number (3CRWE876075).

b Use the Advanced Setup -> Administration page and scroll to the 

Firmware Upgrade/Local section to upgrade the Managed 
firmware.

5 Change the access point Start-up Mode from Stand-alone to Managed 

using the Advanced Setup -> Administration page and scrolling to the 
Start-up Mode section.

6 Click the Change Start-up Mode button.

7 After the Configuration Complete message appears reset the access 

point by clicking the Reset button.

8 To make the access point active on your Unified Switch 24, see 

“Activating the Managed Access Points” on page 21.