User ManualTable of ContentsOverview of Digital Wireless Networking9Introduction9AirConnect Network Topologies9Peer-To-Peer Network9Same-Site Separate Networks10Single AP Bridge11Multiple-AP Full Coverage Network12AirConnect Access Point12AP Features13PowerBASE-T13Radio Basics14Cellular Coverage15Wireless LAN Service Area16802.1d Spanning Tree Support16Site Topography17Site Surveys17Theory of Operation17MAC Layer Bridging17Filtering and Access Control18DHCP Support18Media Types18Bridging Support19PPP Connection20Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum21Wireless Client Association Process21Roaming22Extended Roaming22Security23Supporting CAM and PSP Stations23HTTP, HTML Web Server Support24Management Options24Programmable SNMP Trap Support25Using SNMP25Increased MIB Support25Using the User Interface26Installing Access Point hardware27Introduction27Precautions27Package Contents27Requirements27Network Connection2810BASE-T UTP28Single Cell28Power Options28Mounting the AP29Flat Surface29Wall Mount29Ceiling Mount30Using the PowerBASE-T32LED Indicators33Troubleshooting34Verify AP Operation34Verify Network Wiring and Topology35Setting Up Wireless Clients35Monitoring Statistics37Introduction37System Properties37Interface Statistics37Forwarding Counts37Ethernet Statistics38Radio Frequency Statistics38Miscellaneous Statistics39Analyzing Retries39Clearing Statistics40Known APs40Configuring the Access Point Using a Web Browser41Introduction41Gaining Access to the User Interface (UI) Using a Web Browser41Using a Web Browser41Help File Access41Setup Network Web Server Help File Access41Setup Local Workstation Help File Access42Accessing the Web Browser UI42Changing UI Access44Installing the Access Point45Adding Additional Gateways45Configuring the AP46Security46Adding Allowed Wireless Clients46Adding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless Clients46Adding or Deleting Disallowed Wireless Clients46Enabling or Disabling Encryption47Encryption Upgrade Access Codes47Special Configuration Considerations47Disable Short Preamble47System Parameters48Radio Frequency Parameters49Configuring the SNMP Agent50Configuring PPP/Modem51Configuring the Originating Modem51Configuring the Answering Modem52Filtering52Filtering to Forward Packets52Filtering to Discard Packets52Removing Filtered Packet Types (Networking Protocols)53Disabling Type Filtering53Updating AP Firmware53Special Functions54Monitoring Wireless Clients55Introduction55Wireless Clients55Clearing Statistics56Configuring the AP Using the ASCIIInterface57Introduction57Gaining Access to the User Interface (UI)57Using Telnet57Using a Direct Serial Connection58Using a Dial-up Connection58Navigating the UI58Entering Admin Mode59Changing the Access tothe UI60Configuring for Dial-Up to the UI60Configuring The Serial Port60Configuring the Dial-Up System61Hanging Up61Access Point Installation62Configuring the AP63System Parameters63Radio Parameters64Configuring PPP66PPP Direct66Establishing a Connection66PPP with Modems66Originating AP67Answering AP67Initiating Modem Connection67Configuring the SNMP Agent68Configuring the Access Control List69Range of Wireless Clients69Adding Allowed Wireless Clients70Removing Allowed Wireless Clients70Enable/Disable the ACL70Removing All Allowed Wireless Clients70Load ACL from Wireless Client List71Filtering71Address Filtering71Adding Disallowed Wireless Clients71Removing Disallowed Wireless Clients71Type Filtering71Adding Filter Types71Removing Filter Types72Controlling Type Filters72Clearing Wireless Clients from the AP72Setting Logging Options72Manually Updating APFirmware73Update using TFTP74Updating using Xmodem74Auto Upgrade all APs Via Messaging76Performing Pings77Extended Roaming Using MD5 Authentication77Enabling or Disabling Encryption78Encryption Configuration Requirements78Encryption Upgrade Access Codes78Special Configuration Considerations78Disable Short Preamble78WLAP Mode Setting79Saving, Resetting, andRestoring Configurations79Saving a Configuration79Resetting an AP79Restoring the Default AP Configuration80Access Point Specifications81Technical Support83Online Technical Services83World Wide Web Site833Com FTP Site83Support from Your Network Supplier83Support from 3Com84Returning Products forRepair85Index87Warranty and Regulatory Compliance893Com Corporation Limited Warranty89Regulatory Compliance Information913Com End User Software License Agreement92Size: 1.14 MBPages: 93Language: EnglishOpen manual