3Com 3CRGPC10075, User Manual

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18 C
HAPTER
1: I
NTRODUCING THE
O
FFICE
C
ONNECT
W
IRELESS
A
CCESS
P
OINT
Overview of Setup
and Management
Tasks
The following are tasks that you need to perform to get the Access Point
up and running, and to enable wireless stations on the network to
associate with it.
1 Install the Access Point – Information on preparing for, performing, and
verifying the installation is available in Chapter 2 starting on page 19 .
2 Access the Web interface and configure the Access Point –
Information on connecting to the Web interface and configuring the
Access Point is available in
Chapter 3 starting on page 27 .
3 Configure the wireless stations – Information on configuring the
clients to ensure that they can successfully connect to the Access Point is
available in
Chapter 4 starting on page 59 .
From time to time, you may need to perform administrative tasks such as
changing the password to the Web interface, backing up the
configuration file, and upgrading the device firmware. Step-by-step
procedures for these tasks are available in
Chapter 5 starting on page 79 .
Troubleshooting information is available in Chapter 6 starting on
page 97 .
Reset button Use the Reset button to:
■
Reboot the device – To restart or reboot the device, press
the Reset button for about five seconds (or until the
Status LED turns red), and then release.
■
Reset the device to factory defaults – To clear your
settings and restore the device to its factory settings, do
the following:
1 Power off the Access Point.
2 Press the Reset button, while powering on the device.
Keep the Reset button pressed until the Status LED
flashes red twice.
3 Release the Reset button.
Ethernet Use a standard LAN cable (with RJ-45 connectors) to connect
this port to a 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub on your LAN
Power port Connect the supplied power adapter to this port, and then
connect the plug to a power source
Table 5 Back Panel Ports and Connections
Part Description