3Com Corporation WL306 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

Choose the best place for the installation (flat surface, wall, or acoustical ceiling). 
Look for a location away from equipment that might cause radio interference. The 
site should be elevated and centrally located relative to the users on your wireless 
network.

 

Make sure that you are familiar with the following items and have them available 
where required for your installation:

 

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Access point

 

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3Com Integrated Power-over-Ethernet power supply and power cord

 

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Standard category 5 straight-through (8-wire) Ethernet cable

 

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Mounting hardware (for wall- or ceiling-mount installations)

It may be useful for you to conduct a site survey before permanently installing the 
access point. See “Conducting a Site Survey” on page 35.

 

 

For information on improving the signal between the access point and a wireless 
client, see “Selecting A Different Antenna” on page 11.

 

After hardware installation is complete, install the access point tools, utilities, and 
user guide from the installation CD. See “Installing Software Utilities” on page 14.

 

To set up a wireless client to authenticate through the access point to your RADIUS 
server, refer to “Using the Wireless 802.1x Agent” on page 19.

 

To set access point security or configure the wireless network, refer to 
“Configuring the Access Point 8000” on page 23.

 

Review the system settings and ensure they are suitable for your site.