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The installation CD includes documentation and software utilities to help you set
up and administer the wireless components of your network.
To view product documentation, select
View the Documentation
from the CD
Startup Menu and then select the item you wish to view.
The software Tools and Utilities include:
3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager.
Use this tool to discover
access points and select devices for administrative changes.
3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool.
This tool can act in four different capacities:
As a TFTP Server, necessary for firmware upgrades, and backup and restore
functions. Use this option if you do not have a TFTP server set up.
As a SysLog Server, which is necessary to view SysLog messages.
As an optional TFTP Client.
As an optional FTP Server.
3Com Network Supervisor.
Click on this link to download the 3Com
Network Supervisor (3NS). The 3Com 3NS graphically discovers, maps, and
displays network links and IP devices, including 3Com wireless access points. It
is not required for access point management.
3Com Site Survey Tool
. This utility assists in selecting the best location for
your access point before installing the device permanently. Use the Site Survey
Tool to determine if the intended mounting locations will provide adequate
coverage with good signal strength and quality.
Internet Explorer
.
Click on this link to download Internet Explorer.
To install a tool from the CD:
1
Power up the computer and put the 3Com CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2
The setup menu should appear when the CD autostarts. If no menu appears,
you can run the setup.exe startup program from the Windows Start menu.
For example, if your CD drive is the D drive: Start / Run / d:setup.exe.
3
From the CD startup menu, select
Tools and Utilities
.
4
Select the item you want to install and follow the instructions on the screen.
