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Minimum System
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Your Access Point requires that the computer(s) and components in your
network be configured with at least the following:

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A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP
networking protocols (for example Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP,
Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or higher).

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An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC.

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An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC.

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A Web browser program that supports JavaScript, such as Netscape
4.7 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Mozilla 1.2.1 or
higher.

Front Panel

The front panel of the Access Point contains a series of indicator lights
(LEDs) that help describe the state of various networking and connection
operations.

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Access Point - Front Panel

1 Alert LED

Orange

Indicates a number of different conditions, as described below.

Off

- The Access Point is operating normally.

Flashing quickly

- Indicates one of the following conditions:

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The Access Point has just been started up and is running a self-test
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The administrator has invoked the

Reset to

Factory Defaults

command, or

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The system software is in the process of being upgraded

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Summary of Contents for 3CRWE454G72-US - Corp OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS 11G

Page 1: ...http www 3com com Part No DUA0045 4AAA01 Rev 01 Published July 2003 OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point User Guide 3CRWE454G72 ...

Page 2: ...ion contained in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries 3Com OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows ...

Page 3: ...Point Advantages 13 Package Contents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 16 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 17 Safety Information 17 Positioning the Access Point 17 Using the Rubber Feet 18 Wall Mounting 18 Powering Up the Access Point 19 Connecting the Access Point 19 3 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 21 Password 26 LAN Settings 26 Wireless...

Page 4: ...tion 39 Encryption 41 Configuring WPA Encryption 41 Configuring WEP Encryption 42 Connection Control 44 Client List 47 Profile 48 System Tools 50 Restart 50 Configuration 50 Upgrade 51 Status and Logs 53 Status 54 Logs 54 Support and Feedback 54 5 CLIENT BRIDGE MODE CONFIGURATION What is Client Bridge Mode 57 Switching to Client Bridge Mode 57 Configuring Client Bridge Mode 58 Welcome Menu 58 LAN ...

Page 5: ...overing from Corrupted Software 68 Frequently Asked Questions 69 A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 71 Windows Installation 95 98 2000 Me NT 71 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 73 Managing the Access Point over the Network 73 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 73 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask 75 DHCP Addressing 75 Static Addressing 75 Auto IP Address...

Page 6: ...D SAFETY INFORMATION E END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT GLOSSARY INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE WIRELESS 11G ACCESS POINT ...

Page 7: ...n in this guide follow the information in the release note Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format PDF on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com Naming Convention Throughout this guide the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point is referred to as the Access Point Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are referred to as Twist...

Page 8: ...Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application system or device Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description The words enter and type When you see the word enter in this guide you must type something and then press Return or Enter Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction...

Page 9: ...ort please refer to the Support and Safety Information sheet Related Documentation In addition to this guide each Access Point document set includes one Installation Guide This guide contains the instructions you need to install and configure your Access Point Product Registration You can now register your Access Point on the 3Com web site and receive up to date information on your product http ww...

Page 10: ...10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...

Page 11: ... communication but until recently only large businesses could afford the networking advantage The OfficeConnect product range from 3Com has changed all this bringing networks to the small office The products that compose the OfficeConnect range give you the small office user the same power flexibility and protection that has been available only to large corporations Now you can harness the benefit...

Page 12: ... Internet e mail and network resources such as printers available to dozens of wireless clients Because the Access Point is a WI FI certified device you can be sure it will work reliably with certified equipment from other manufacturers Figure 1 Example Network 3Com Wireless 11g 3Com Wireless 11g Access Point Access Point Computer Computer Hub Switch Hub Switch Wireless User Wireless User Wireless...

Page 13: ...r wireless clients a Client Bridge providing access to a wireless network for a single client Support for Wireless Equivalent Privacy WEP and Wi Fi Protected Access WPA encryption methods Package Contents The Access Point kit includes the following items One OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point One power adapter for use with the Access Point Four rubber feet One Ethernet cable One CD ROM contai...

Page 14: ...orer 5 0 or higher or Mozilla 1 2 1 or higher Front Panel The front panel of the Access Point contains a series of indicator lights LEDs that help describe the state of various networking and connection operations Figure 2 Access Point Front Panel 1 Alert LED Orange Indicates a number of different conditions as described below Off The Access Point is operating normally Flashing quickly Indicates o...

Page 15: ...oubleshooting 2 Power LED Green Indicates that the Access Point is powered on 3 LAN Status LED Green 100Mbps link yellow 10Mbps link If the LED is on the link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is OK If the LED is flashing the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received If the LED is off nothing is connected the connected device is switched off or there is a problem ...

Page 16: ...0 degrees in either direction 6 Power Adapter Socket Only use the power adapter supplied with this Access Point Do not use any other adapter 7 Power Adapter OK LED Green Indicates that the power adapter is supplying Power to the Access Point If the LED is off there may be a problem with the power adapter or adapter cable 8 Ethernet Port Use the supplied patch cable to connect the Access Point to t...

Page 17: ... attentivement la section Consignes importantes de sécurité avant de mettre en route Positioning the Access Point You should place the Access Point in a location that allows convenient connection to the computer or other ethernet device that will be connected to the LAN port on the rear panel allows easy viewing of the front panel LED indicator lights and access to the rear panel connectors if nec...

Page 18: ...acking with other flat top OfficeConnect units Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each corner of the underside of your Access Point Wall Mounting There are two slots on the underside of the Access Point that can be used for wall mounting When wall mounting the unit ensure that it is within reach of the power outlet You will need two suitable screws to wall mount the unit To do this 1 Ensur...

Page 19: ...cess Point To use your Access Point to connect to the wireless LAN to the wired LAN 1 Insert one end of the supplied Ethernet RJ 45 Category 5 cable into the LAN port on the rear panel of the Access Point 2 Insert the other end of the cable into the RJ 45 port on switch or hub Check that the LAN status LED lights on the Access Point You have now completed the hardware installation of your Access P...

Page 20: ...20 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...

Page 21: ...cate with the Access Point your wireless NIC should be set as follows Encryption none Service Area Name SSID 3Com The Access Point setup program is Web based which means that it is accessed through your Web browser Netscape Navigator Internet Explorer or Mozilla To use the Setup Wizard 1 Ensure that you have at least one computer connected to the Access Point Refer to Chapter 2 for details on how ...

Page 22: ...l the application discovers the Access Points connected to your LAN Figure 6 Discovered Access Point Screen 4 Figure 6 shows an example Discovered Devices screen Highlight the Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on it and press Next If the discovery application finds multiple Access Points compare the serial number on the Discovered Devices Screen with the serial number on the base of your Acces...

Page 23: ... Click on Finish to launch a web browser and display the login page for the Access Point as shown in Figure 8 6 To log in enter the password the default setting is admin in the System Password field and click Log in Figure 8 Figure 8 Access Point Login Screen ...

Page 24: ...r wireless clients See Chapter 4 for configuration information Select Client Bridge Mode if the Access Point is to be used to provide access to a wireless network for a single client See Chapter 5 for configuration information The Country Mode Selection screen is only displayed on initial configuration of the Access Point Figure 9 Country Selection Screen 8 When you have logged in and selected a c...

Page 25: ...ur Access Point has not been configured before the Wizard will launch automatically refer to Figure 11 9 Click Next 10 You will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure Figure 10 Welcome Screen Figure 11 Wizard Screen ...

Page 26: ...es 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Access Point for the first time The Access Point is shipped from the factory with a default password admin 1 Password is case sensitive 2 Write the new password down and keep it in a safe place so that you can change your settings in the future Click Next LAN Settings Figure 13 LAN Settings Screen This screen determines how the Access ...

Page 27: ...ss and subnet mask of the Access Point It also allows you to change the IP address and subnet mask 3Com recommends that you manually assign your Access Point a static IP address Figure 14 LAN IP Address Screen Specify an IP address manually and enable DHCP server The Access Point contains a Dynamic Host Configuration DHCP server that can automatically configure the TCP IP settings of every compute...

Page 28: ...art address of an address pool and an End address The largest available continuous IP pool will be automatically entered if this is not appropriate make your required changes Before enabling the DHCP Server ensure that there are no other DHCP servers running on your network Wireless Settings Figure 16 Wireless Configuration Screen This screen displays the current Channel and Service Area Name It a...

Page 29: ...page 39 If you are configuring the Access Point from a wireless computer any changes you make to the wireless configuration will result in communication between the Access Point and your computer being lost This is why 3Com strongly recommends that you configure the Access Point from a wired computer It is very important that you set up your wireless clients to use the same Service Area Name or SS...

Page 30: ...recommends that you print this page for your records If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options you may need to reconfigure the computer you are using in order to make contact with the Access Point again Your Access Point is now configured and ready for use See Chapter 4 for a detailed description of the Access Point configuration screens See Chapter 5 for a det...

Page 31: ...nu At the left side of all screens is a main menu as shown in Figure 18 on page 32 When you click on a topic from the main menu that page will appear in the main part of the screen Welcome displays the firmware version of the Access Point allows you to change your password and launch the Wizard LAN Settings allows you to configure IP address and subnet mask information setup DHCP server parameters...

Page 32: ... Getting Help On every screen a Help button is available which provides access to the context sensitive online help system Click Help for further assistance and guidance relating to the current screen Welcome Screen Figure 18 Access Point Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you to view the Notice board and to change your Password You can also gain access to the Configuration Wizard See Acces...

Page 33: ...word Screen Changing the Administration Password You can change the password to prevent unauthorized access to the Administration System To do this 1 Enter the current password in the Old Password field 2 Enter the new password in the New Password field 3 Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password field 4 Click Apply to save the new password ...

Page 34: ...izard Screen Click WIZARD to launch the configuration wizard Refer to Chapter 3 for information on how to run the wizard LAN Settings The LAN Settings menu provides the following options Unit Configuration The LAN Settings screen is used to determine how the LAN IP address of your Access Point is obtained It can be obtained automatically or you can manually configure the IP address and optionally ...

Page 35: ... a static IP address Select Dynamic IP Address automatically allocated and the screen shown in Figure 22 is displayed Check all your settings and click Apply If the Access Point is set to obtain an IP address automatically and is unable to contact a DHCP server then it will allocate itself an address in the 169 254 xxx xxx range ...

Page 36: ...Enter the Access Point IP Address and Subnet Mask in the LAN Settings field The default static IP address of the Access Point is 192 168 1 1 3 If you want to use the Access Point as a DHCP Server click in the Enable check box See DHCP Server for more information about configuring the DHCP server 4 Check all of your settings and then click Apply DHCP Server The DHCP server will give out addresses t...

Page 37: ...address and click Enable against The Access Point acts as a DHCP Server The screen shown in Figure 24 is displayed Figure 24 DHCP Server Configuration Screen 3 Clicking Auto Range automatically selects the largest range of addresses available for your network Alternatively you can manually enter Start and End addresses for the IP address pool The DHCP server supports up to a maximum of 253 address...

Page 38: ...etwork card Client Type Whether the client is connected to the access point by wired or wireless connection Fix This box is checked if the IP address is fixed to the MAC address of the client s network card Clients that have fixed addresses will get the same IP address each time they connect As you connect more devices the client list will grow to a maximum number of 253 clients The Release button...

Page 39: ...disabled no wireless PCs can gain access to your Wired or Wireless LAN through this Access Point Channel Selection The Channel Selector allows you to specify which channel the Access Point will transmit and receive on If another Access Point nearby is using the same channel as you there will be a reduction in the performance of your network If this seems to be the case you should select a differen...

Page 40: ...ture Mode not Adhoc Mode Have the same Service Area Name as the Access Point Use the same encryption type and keys as the Access Point Ensure that the PC is included in the authorized Wireless PCs list if Connection Control is enabled See page 44 Disable Broadcast SSID This feature can be used to improve the security of your wireless network When the tickbox is checked the Access Point will not br...

Page 41: ...eys WPA provides a higher level of security provided by its longer key and dynamic changes made to the key over time 3Com recommends that you use WPA with any clients which support it If you enable encryption on the Access Point you must reconfigure your wireless PCs to use exactly the same Encryption Type and Keys otherwise the devices will not understand each other The encryption methods used by...

Page 42: ...e the key To enter the pre shared key as a pass phrase 1 Select Enabled Pre Shared Passphrase from the WPA Encryption Type drop down box 2 Enter a phrase of between 8 and 63 characters in length in the Passphrase field This passphrase will be used to generate a 256 bit key 3 Click Apply to generate the key Configuring WEP Encryption There are two levels of WEP encryption available 64 bit sometimes...

Page 43: ...guaranteed If you are experiencing difficulty the Manual Hex Key method is supported by most vendors There are four methods available to generate the encryption keys Manual Key Entry This method allows you to manually enter hex keys Virtually all manufacturers support this scheme Enter a two digit hexadecimal number in every box Hexadecimal numbers are formed from 0 9 and A F 3Com Encryption Strin...

Page 44: ... If you encounter any difficulty when you enable WEP ensure that you check that each key on your wireless computer is exactly the same as each key on your Access Point In other words Key number 1 on the Wireless computer must have the same Hex number as Key number 1 on the Access Point Key 2 on the Wireless computer must match Key 2 on the Access Point and so on The Active Transmit Key selects whi...

Page 45: ...int By default any wireless computer that has the same Service Area Name SSID channel and encryption settings as the Access Point can connect to it Select Only Authorised Wireless PCs can connect to the Access Point to enable and configure this feature If you enable this feature from a Wireless PC it will automatically be added to the Authorised Wireless PC list Authorised Wireless PCs Figure 30 C...

Page 46: ... you set up and make a note of all of your wireless PCs on your network first You may also add the entries manually if you know the MAC address To add a MAC address that is not in the list enter the MAC address in the appropriate fields A MAC address consists of 12 characters Valid characters are 0 9 and A F Modifying a MAC Address 1 Click on the MAC address to be modified in the table Figure 31 2...

Page 47: ... Media Access Control MAC address of the client s wireless network card Connection Speed The actual speed of the wireless connection The speed depends on the specification of the wireless network card the distance from the Access Point and any items obstructing and interfering with the signal Client Type The specification of the client s wireless network card As you connect more devices to the Wir...

Page 48: ...e Access Point This is configured on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option Profile Name This is used to identify the profile once it has been imported into the Wireless Network Adapter configuration software Saving a Profile To set up a profile once the Service Area Name SSID and Encryption settings have been configured in the Access Point 1 Enter a Profile Name up to 25 alphanumer...

Page 49: ...ork Adapter s If once the profile is imported the Wireless Network Adapter cannot connect to the Access Point check that the adapter is within range of the Access Point if Connection Control has been enabled in the Access Point the MAC address of the Wireless Network Adapter must be included in the list of authorised Wireless PCs ...

Page 50: ...start the Access Point by selecting Restart the Access Point simulating the effect of power cycling the unit No configuration information will be lost but the log files will be erased Any network users who are currently connected to the Access Point will have their access interrupted whilst the restart takes place and they may need to reboot their computers when the restart has completed and the A...

Page 51: ...t to Factory Default If you want to reset the settings on your Access Point to those that were loaded at the factory click RESET You will lose all your configuration changes The Access Point reverts to a DHCP client and will therefore restart requiring a new IP address To communicate with the Access Point you may need to rerun the DISCOVERY software to find out the IP address of the Access Point S...

Page 52: ...process has been designed to preserve your configuration settings it is recommended that you make a backup of the configuration beforehand in case the upgrade process fails for any reason for example the connection between the computer and the Access Point is lost while the new software is being copied to the Access Point The upgrade procedure can take up to two minutes and is complete when the Al...

Page 53: ...ure 37 Status and Logs Screen Selecting Status and Logs from the main menu displays the Status and Logs screens Figure 37 in your Web browser window The Status screen displays a tabular representation of your network and Internet connection ...

Page 54: ...s including a summary of the configuration Logs Logs will allow you to view the events logged by the Access Point You may be asked to refer to the information on the Status and Logs screens if you contact your supplier for technical support Support and Feedback Figure 38 Support Screen ...

Page 55: ...a list of Internet links that provide information and support concerning the Access Point Figure 38 Selecting the Feedback tab from the Support Feedback screen displays the feedback screen allows you to provide feedback to 3Com on the operation of your Access Point Figure 38 This screen should not be used to obtain technical support ...

Page 56: ...56 CHAPTER 4 ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION ...

Page 57: ... Access Point to its factory default settings you will lose all configuration information 3Com recommends that backup your configuration before changing the mode of the Access Point To switch the Access Point to Client Bridge mode 1 Click on the System Tools menu followed by the Configuration tab 2 Click the RESET button in the Reset to Factory Default section The Access Point will restart You may...

Page 58: ...ually see the sections in the rest of this chapter Welcome Menu Figure 39 Access Point Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you to view the Notice board and to change your Password You can also gain access to the Configuration Wizard The Welcome screens are the same under Access Point mode and Client Bridge mode See Notice Board on page 33 for details of the Notice Board screen See Password o...

Page 59: ...gs field The default static IP address of the Access Point is 192 168 1 1 You must set a static IP address for your Access Point when in Client Bridge mode Client Bridge mode does not support DHCP The Access Point must be allocated a free address within your wireless network s subnet to function correctly 3 Check all of your settings and then click Apply Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings men...

Page 60: ...e the Access Point The field accepts any alphanumeric string upto a maximum of 32 characters This option allows your network administrator to identify wireless clients In Client Bridge mode Access Points are commonly named after their user or location if fixed Encryption When setting up wireless networks it is important to remember that with encryption disabled anyone with a Wireless PC can eavesd...

Page 61: ... WPA encryption on your Access Point 1 In the WPA Encryption Type drop down box select one of the Enabled options Select Enabled Manual Pre shared key if you have been supplied a set of hexadecimal digits Select Enabled Pre shared Passphrase if you have been suppled with a passphrase 2 Enter the pre shared key or passphrase in the fields provided For a pre shared key enter a pair of hexadecimal di...

Page 62: ...alphanumeric characters and must be between 6 and 30 characters long A single string will automatically generate 4 unique keys for 64 or 128 bit WEP ASCII This method is supported by some adapter cards running under Windows XP The string must be exactly 5 characters for 64 bit WEP and 13 characters for 128 bit WEP You must enter a separate string for each of the 4 Keys You can leave a string blank...

Page 63: ...grade on page 51 for details of the Upgrade screen Status and Logs Selecting Status and Logs from the main menu displays the Status and Logs screens in your Web browser window The Status and Logs screens are the same under Access Point mode and Client Bridge mode See Status on page 54 for details of the Status screen See Logs on page 54 for details of the Logs screen Support and Feedback Selecting...

Page 64: ...64 CHAPTER 5 CLIENT BRIDGE MODE CONFIGURATION Logs screens are the same under Access Point mode and Client Bridge mode See Support and Feedback on page 54 for details of the Support and Feedback screens ...

Page 65: ...u have connected your Access Point admin computer and switch together but cannot browse to the Access Point configuration screens check the following Confirm that the physical connection between your computer and the Access Point is OK and that the link status LEDs on the Access Point and NIC are illuminated and indicating the same speed 10Mbps or 100Mbps Some NICs do not have status LEDs in which...

Page 66: ...k All other computer users will lose their network connections whilst this process is taking place so choose a time when this would be convenient 1 Remove power from the Access Point 2 Hold down the Reset button on the rear of the unit and re apply power to the Access Point The Alert LED will flash as the Access Point starts up and after approximately 30 seconds will start to flash more slowly typ...

Page 67: ...Access Point If you are having difficulty connecting or are operating at a low speed try changing the antenna positions on the rear of the Access Point For more effective coverage you can try reorientating your antennae Place one antenna vertically and one horizontally to improve coverage Additionally consider moving the wireless computer closer to the Access Point to confirm that the building str...

Page 68: ...nsult your Wireless Card documentation and vendor for more details Alert LED The Alert LED will flash when the Access Point unit is first powered up while the system software checks the hardware for proper operation Once the Access Point has started normal operation the Alert LED will go out If the Alert LED does not go out following start up but illuminates continuously this indicates that the so...

Page 69: ...ing URL in the location bar http 192 168 1 1 This will connect you to the Microcode Recovery utility in the Access Point 5 Follow the on screen instructions Enter the path and filename of the software image file 6 When the upload has completed the Access Point will restart run the self test and if successful resume normal operation The Alert LED will go out 7 Reconnect your Access Point to your ne...

Page 70: ... a simple reliable means of expanding your network contact your supplier for more information or visit http www 3com com Where can I download software upgrades for the Access Point Upgrades to the Access Point software are posted on the 3Com support web site accessible by visiting http www 3com com What other online resources are there The 3Com Knowledgebase at http knowledgebase 3com com is a dat...

Page 71: ...l power up will attempt to obtain an IP address from your local DHCP server Consult your DHCP Server log to obtain the IP address that was allocated to your Access Point Windows Installation 95 98 2000 Me NT 1 Insert the Access Point CD ROM in the CD ROM drive on your computer A menu will appear select Discovery Discovery will find the Access Point even if it is unconfigured or misconfigured Figur...

Page 72: ...til the application discovers the Access Points connected to your LAN Figure 45 Discovered Access Point Screen 3 Figure 45 shows an example Discovered Devices screen Highlight the Wireless 11g Access Point by clicking on it and press Next Figure 46 Discovery Finish Screen 4 Click on Finish to launch a web browser and display the login page for the Access Point ...

Page 73: ...vice over the network the Access Point must be correctly configured with the following IP information An IP address A Subnet Mask IP Addresses and Subnet Masks Each device on your network must have a unique IP address to operate correctly An IP address identifies the address of the device to which data is being sent and the address of the destination network IP addresses have the format n n n x wh...

Page 74: ...192 168 100 identifies the network on which the device resides Part two 8 identifies the device within the network This type of IP Address operates on a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 See Table 3 for an example about how a network with three computers and a Access Point might be configured Table 3 IP Addressing and Subnet Masking Type Two In larger networks where there are more devices the IP addres...

Page 75: ...ich gets reallocated once you disconnect from the network DHCP will work on any client Operating System such as Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 Also using DHCP means that the same IP address and subnet mask will never be duplicated for devices on the network DHCP is particularly useful for networks with large numbers of users on them Static Addressing You must enter an IP Address and the s...

Page 76: ... x with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 If two devices allocate themselves the same address the conflict is detected and one of the devices allocates itself a new address Automatic IP addressing support was introduced by Microsoft in the Windows 98 operating system and is also supported in Windows 2000 ...

Page 77: ... up to 304 8m 1000ft Frequency US Canada Europe 2 400 2 4835 GHz Sensitivity 6 12 18 24 36 48 Mbps 85 dBm 54 Mbps 66 dBm typical Modulation CCK BPSK QPSK OFDM Encryption 40 64 bit WEP 128 bit WEP WPA Maximum clients 128 O P Power 18dBm Standard IEEE 802 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Transmission rate 11bps automatic fallback to 5 5 2 or 1 Mbps Maximum channels 14 Range up to 304 8m 1000...

Page 78: ...n Weight Approximately 500 g 1 1 lbs Standards Functional ISO 8802 3 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 11b 802 11g Wi Fi Safety UL60950 CSA 22 2 60950 IEC 60950 EN 60950 EMC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 CISPR 22 FCC Part 15 Class B ICES 003 Class B CNS 13438 Class A ETSI EN 301 489 17 Radio CFR 47 FCC Part 15 207 15 209 15 247 and 15 249 ETS 300 328 2 4 GHz ISM band wide band transmission systems RSS 210 Environme...

Page 79: ...Ethernet Performance The Access Point complies to the IEEE 802 3i u and x specifications Wireless Performance The Access Point has been designed to conform to the Wi Fi interoperability test standard Cable Specifications The Access Point supports the following cable types and maximum lengths Category 3 Ethernet or Category 5 Fast Ethernet or Dual Speed Ethernet Twisted Pair shielded and unshielded...

Page 80: ...80 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 81: ...NING Only stack the Access Point with other OfficeConnect units WARNING To ensure compliance with international safety standards only use the power adapter that is supplied with the unit WARNING The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet WARNING This unit operates under SELV Safety Extra L...

Page 82: ...ch bei den zuständigen Stellen ob die Verwendung von Funkfrequenz in dem Bereich in dem der Bluetooth Access Point eingesetzt werden soll erlaubt ist VORSICHT Bei der Installation und beim Ausbau des Geräts ist mit höchster Vorsicht vorzugehen VORTSICHT Stapeln Sie das Geräts nur mit anderen OfficeConnect Gerätes zusammen VORSICHT Aufgrund von internationalen Sicherheitsnormen darf das Gerät nur m...

Page 83: ... toutes les consignes Nous vous demandons de lire attentivement les consignes suivantes de sécurité avant d installer ou de retirer l appareil AVERTISSEMENT L Access Point fournit et utilise de l énergie radioélectrique radio fréquence rf L utilisation de l énergie radioélectrique est interdite dans certains environnements L utilisateur devra se renseigner sur l autorisation de cette énergie dans ...

Page 84: ...ilisateurs ou entretenues par les utilisateurs à l intérieur du moyeu Si vous avez un problème physique avec le moyeu qui ne peut pas être résolu avec les actions de la résolution des problèmes dans ce guide contacter votre fournisseur AVERTISSEMENT Débranchez l adaptateur électrique avant de retirer cet appareil AVERTISSEMENT Ports RJ 45 Il s agit de prises femelles blindées de données RJ 45 Vous...

Page 85: ...INEERING You may transfer the Software Documentation and the licenses granted herein to another party in the same country in which you obtained the Software and Documentation if the other party agrees in writing to accept and be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement If you transfer the Software and Documentation you must at the same time either transfer all copies of the Software and...

Page 86: ...icable to the Software are as stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product manual whether in paper or electronic form accompanying the Software Such warranties and limitations of liability are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California U S A excluding its conflicts of laws principles and exc...

Page 87: ...ect to other wireless clients and which acts as a bridge between wireless clients and a wired network such as Ethernet Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the coverage area of the access point and still connect with each other If connected to an Ethernet network the access point monitors Ethernet traffic and forwards appropriate Ethernet messages to the wireless network while also monito...

Page 88: ...dard Category 5 can be used in Ethernet 10BASE T and Fast Ethernet networks 100BASE TX and can transmit data up to speeds of 100 Mbps Category 5 cabling is better to use for network cabling than Category 3 because it supports both Ethernet 10 Mbps and Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps speeds Channel Similar to any radio device the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point allows you to choose different radio c...

Page 89: ...network You must have the same ESSID entered into the Access Point and each of it s wireless clients Ethernet A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation Ethernet networks use CSMA CD to transmit packets at a rate of 10 Mbps over a variety of cables Ethernet Address See MAC address Fast Ethernet An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 100 Mbps F...

Page 90: ...ng of packets to addressed devices An IP address consists of 32 bits divided into two or three fields a network number and a host number or a network number a subnet number and a host number IP Address Internet Protocol Address A unique identifier for a device attached to a network using TCP IP The address is written as four octets separated with periods full stops and is made up of a network sect...

Page 91: ...ication between devices on a network The rules dictate format timing sequencing and error control RJ 45 A standard connector used to connect Ethernet networks The RJ stands for registered jack Server A computer in a network that is shared by multiple end stations Servers provide end stations with access to shared network services such as computer files and printer queues SSID Service Set Identifie...

Page 92: ...being sent as well as the address of the destination network Traffic The movement of data packets on a network WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance An industry group formed to certify cross vendor interoperability and compatibility of 802 11b and 802 11g wireless networking products and to promote the standard for enterprise small business and home environments see also 802 11b 802 11g Wi...

Page 93: ...LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area such as a house or office WPA Wi Fi Protected Access A dynamically changing encryption mechanism for wireless networking Encryption strength is 256 bit ...

Page 94: ...94 GLOSSARY ...

Page 95: ...Password 66 I Internet addresses 73 IP Address 27 28 34 73 L LAN 26 34 59 LED 14 Login 23 72 Logs 54 M MAC Address deleting 46 modifying 46 N Network addresses 73 Networking wireless 66 NIC wireless 14 P Password 23 33 Profile 48 R Reset to Factory Defaults 51 66 Restart 50 63 S Setup Wizard 21 34 Specifications technical 77 Static Addressing 75 Status 54 Subnet Mask 27 28 73 Summary 30 Support In...

Page 96: ...nfiguration 34 Upgrade 51 W Wireless authorised PCs 45 channel selection 39 client list 47 configuration 39 60 connection control 44 encryption 41 60 LED 15 networking 66 NIC 14 service area name 40 60 settings 28 39 59 ...

Page 97: ...terference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Channels Country 1 13 Australia Austria Bahrain Belarus Belgium Chile China C...

Page 98: ...e Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 In order to meet FCC emissions limits this equipment must be used only with cables which comply with IEEE 802 3 FCC Declaration of Conformity We declare under our sole responsibility tha...

Page 99: ...mplies with the European Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by European Directive 93 68 EEC and the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 99 5 EC CSA Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règ...

Page 100: ...reless Cable DSL Gateway must only be installed with approved antennas and a minimum separation distance of 20 cm 8 in must be maintained from the antenna to any nearby persons Potential RF Interference Canada CAUTION To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or it s transmit ant...

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