3Com 3CRGPC10075, User Manual

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I
NSTALLING AND
C
ONNECTING THE
A
CCESS
P
OINT
This chapter provides information on installing the Access Point and
connecting it to the local network. It also lists the system requirements
for wireless stations that will associate with the Access Point.
Before You Begin
Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the
required items for the installation ready. In addition, verify that the
wireless stations on the network have the required components for
wireless communication with the Access Point.
Installation
Requirements
To install the Access Point, you need the following:
■
Access Point
■
Power adapter from the Access Point kit
■
Ethernet cable (not included in the Access Point kit)
To configure the Access Point after installation, you need a computer
with TCP/IP that is connected to the same local network as the Access
Point. This computer must also have a Web browser that supports
JavaScript, such as Netscape 4.7 or later, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or
Mozilla 1.2.1 or later.
If you want to use PoE to supply power to the Access Point, you also need
an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE).
Wireless Station
Requirements
For the wireless stations on the network to be able to communicate with
the Access Point, they must have at least the following:
■
An operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for
example, Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP, UNIX, Mac OS 8.5 or
later).
■
An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC