3Com 3CRWE675075 - 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Workgroup..., User Manual

Page 1: ...ww 3com com Part No DUA6750 75AAA01 Published November 2004 Version 1 0 2 3Com 11a b g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide Model WL 560 3CRWE675075 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search e...

Page 2: ...ortion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation contained in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are re...

Page 3: ...Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 11 Wall Mounting the Bridge 11 Installing the Locking Bar 12 Placing the Bridge on a Flat Surface 13 Connecting the Bridge 14 Connecting to a Serial Device 14 Connec...

Page 4: ...ngs 35 Changing RADIUS Settings 37 Changing SNMP Settings 38 Using the Access Control List 39 Serial Port 40 Resetting the Bridge 42 Restoring the Bridge to Factory Defaults 43 Upgrading the System 44...

Page 5: ...nefits 53 Solve Problems Online 53 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 54 Access Software Downloads 54 Contact Us 54 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 55 END USER LICENSE AGREEME...

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Page 7: ...professionals who have a basic knowledge of current networking concepts If the information in the release notes that are shipped with your product differ from the information in this guide follow the...

Page 8: ...you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for the placeholders that appear in angle brackets Example To change your password use the following syntax system password...

Page 9: ...om 11a b g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Online Help 3Com 11a b g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Configuration Management System Online Help To access the...

Page 10: ...om go to the following Web page http esupport 3com com For support information see Obtaining Support for your 3Com Product on page 53 or log on to the 3Com Web site at http www 3com com and navigate t...

Page 11: ...a robust suite of standards based security features and supports wireless network standards including 802 11a and 802 11g Security To protect sensitive data broadcast over the radio 3Com supports Wire...

Page 12: ...are Running high bandwidth applications like voice video or multimedia over a wireless network that can benefit from a five fold increase in data throughput Transferring large files like computer aide...

Page 13: ...guration with 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LANs Operating in infrastructure mode and connected to an Ethernet hub a single Bridge can combine up to 16 client devices such as computers with network adapters an...

Page 14: ...s as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 Wireless Infrastructure Network Workgroup Ad Hoc Network You can provide flexible wireless network association for small groups in areas that cannot be wired as shown i...

Page 15: ...Bridge Make sure that you have the following items which are included with the Bridge Power adapter and power cord Standard Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP Ethernet cable Locking bar used for s...

Page 16: ...imum body to antenna distance of 20 cm 8 in must be maintained when the Bridge is operational WARNING To avoid possible injury or damage to equipment you must use either the provided power supply or p...

Page 17: ...ge within 100 m 328 ft of a Wi Fi compliant wireless LAN access point The location should be away from transformers heavy duty motors fluorescent lights microwave ovens refrigerators or other equipmen...

Page 18: ...e ports on the Bridge 4 Snap the Bridge onto the cradle Installing the Locking Bar For additional security install the locking bar in the cradle after the Bridge is mounted to the wall Use your own lo...

Page 19: ...Flat Surface The Bridge comes with four rubber feet that can be used to install the Bridge on a flat surface such as a table or desktop CAUTION Do not place the Bridge on any type of metal surface Sel...

Page 20: ...rial Device The Bridge can also be connected to a serial device as shown in Figure 9 Serial cables come with a variety of connector sizes If your connector is large and prevents the cradle from being...

Page 21: ...en connected After 16 different devices have been connected the client list is full and you must clear it before the next new device can associate with the network through the Bridge To clear the list...

Page 22: ...er directly to the Bridge as shown in Figure 11 or to a hub that is connected to the Bridge as shown in Connecting to a Hub on page 15 Figure 11 Connecting to a Network Printer Connecting to a Compute...

Page 23: ...has WLAN frame transmission over the 802 11a 5 GHz radio band No link is present 11b g Green solid Green blinking Off The Bridge has an 802 11g 2 4 GHz radio band connection The Bridge has WLAN frame...

Page 24: ...your network does not have a DHCP server or is more complex you may have to configure the Bridge and organize devices so that you can manage the wireless LAN easily and keep it secure You can use the...

Page 25: ...connection diagram 2 Enter the Bridge s default IP address 169 254 2 2 into the computer s web browser If the Configuration Management System starts the Bridge is using the factory assigned IP addres...

Page 26: ...ateway IP Address Obtained automatically with a DHCP server 0 0 0 0 without a DHCP server Network Mode Wireless Client Infrastructure Radio Mode Auto Select Wireless LAN Service Area Attach to any WLA...

Page 27: ...erent capacities As a TFTP Server used for firmware upgrades as well as backup and restore functions As a SysLog Server which is necessary to view SysLog messages As an optional TFTP Client As an opti...

Page 28: ...ck Tools and Utilities 4 In the next screen click the tool you want to install 5 Follow the instructions on the screens to complete the installation Reboot the computer if prompted to do so 6 Launch t...

Page 29: ...tion to establish a secure session See Web GUI Protocol in Table 9 on page 30 for instructions Table 6 Configuration Tools Configuration Tool Description 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Wi...

Page 30: ...with the Bridge connected directly to the computer If there is more than one device with the same name in the network for example 3Com WWB make a note of the MAC address of the device you want to sel...

Page 31: ...in the tree and you are not sure that you have selected the right one click Properties and check the MAC address to verify that it is the one you want 3 Click Configure If the selected device is on t...

Page 32: ...Options Button Description Properties Displays the following properties of the selected device Device Name Device Type Wireless LAN Service Area ESSID IP Address Subnet Mask and MAC Address Configure...

Page 33: ...Management System you are prompted to select the country in which the Bridge is operating Select the country in which the Bridge is installed to ensure compliance with local regulations and then click...

Page 34: ...ecurity The type of security for which the Bridge is configured Open System no security Rx Data Rate Mbps The most recent data reception rate N A Tx Data Rate Mbps The most recent data transmission ra...

Page 35: ...Ethernet Client is used only when the Bridge is used for replacement of a 3Com Ethernet Client Bridge Select a MAC option Capture Each time the Bridge is powered on it captures its MAC address from t...

Page 36: ...figuration session HTTPS enables SSL technology HTTP disables SSL technology HTTP Table 9 System Properties Page continued Table 10 IP Network Properties Page Setting Description IP Network Setting Th...

Page 37: ...11 Wireless Network Page Setting Description Network Mode Select Wireless Client Infrastructure to associate with an access point Select Ad hoc Peer to Peer to join or form an ad hoc network Radio Mod...

Page 38: ...election If Radio Mode is set to Auto Select you do not have the following options to choose from When the network mode is Wireless Client Infrastructure a user may have the Bridge automatically selec...

Page 39: ...omatically determines which antenna is best for sending packets to individually attached clients Choose this setting if the Bridge is located in a place that is surrounded or hindered by metal paths o...

Page 40: ...nfiguration click Wireless Network 4 In the Wireless Network page a Locate the Network Mode field and select Ad hoc Peer to Peer b Specify the Wireless LAN Service Area and the Channel Selection as de...

Page 41: ...ble wireless LAN clients and access points from third party manufacturers that are Wi Fi certified This type of security requires you to set up encryption in one of the following ways String For use o...

Page 42: ...a string or shared keys as described in 40 64 bit Shared Key WEP on page 35 Click the button preceding Specify Shared Keys and Which Key to Use to create or modify WEP keys TKIP The Temporal Key Inte...

Page 43: ...secondary RADIUS Server settings This page allows for configuration of a Remote Access Dial in User Service RADIUS server for authentication purposes in 802 1x networks You can change the settings by...

Page 44: ...ADIUS Secret Enter the password of the secondary RADIUS Authentication Server Make sure this password matches the password set in the RADIUS Authentication software Table 12 RADIUS Authentication Serv...

Page 45: ...pt those carrying the MAC addresses that are specified in the Access Control List and have the permission type Deny Similarly with the Deny option of the System Default Mode selected the Bridge denies...

Page 46: ...work serial port may be used in two modes Server Mode TCP Listen Port Client Mode TCP Connect Port In Server Mode the Bridge waits for a TCP IP socket connection to be made by the network program with...

Page 47: ...determines the number of bits used to transmit data The possible values are 7 and 8 3 Determine the stop bits setting of the device you are connecting to the Bridge then set the Stop Bits setting on...

Page 48: ...rt The other Bridge is then set to client mode which connects to the designated port on the IP address of the Bridge set to server mode Resetting the Bridge If the Bridge stops responding correctly yo...

Page 49: ...ure 16 or with the Bridge out of the cradle Figure 16 Manually Resetting the Bridge in the Cradle To restore the settings through software 1 Under Tools click Restore Factory Defaults 2 Click Restore...

Page 50: ...Using FTP default The general instructions for installing the upgrade using FTP are 1 Launch the Configuration Management System 2 Under Tools click Upgrade System 3 Select FTP 4 Enter the IP address...

Page 51: ...ge Administration Password The Change Administration Password page appears where you can change the login name and administration password for the device Enter the current password and new password in...

Page 52: ...the Ethernet Client List The Bridge supports up to 16 specific clients for example computers and printers and keeps track of the clients with a list of their MAC addresses After the client limit is re...

Page 53: ...it Power The level of transmission power 100 50 25 12 or Min You can change this setting by clicking Wireless Network under System Configuration 100 MAC Address The MAC address of the Bridge N A Seria...

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Page 55: ...ed you must clear the client list to allow a new client to associate For example in a hub configuration with 16 clients connected if you disconnect a desktop computer and connect a laptop in its place...

Page 56: ...k Tree does not appear in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window Verify that you are using the correct network adapter In the device manager window click Choose NIC Select the network...

Page 57: ...ettings may not be compatible with the network If they are not and your Windows NT computer is set up to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server the Bridge is unable to associate with the network to...

Page 58: ...Bridge at the factory Some problems can be solved by installing a new version of the firmware For details on how to download a firmware update from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it on...

Page 59: ...ge of warranty and other service benefits you must first register your product at http eSupport 3com com 3Com eSupport services are based on accounts that are created or that you are authorized to acc...

Page 60: ...you initially purchased with your 3Com product To obtain access to this software you need to register your product and then use the Serial Number as your login Restricted Software is available at http...

Page 61: ...y you can obtain an RMA number online at http eSupport 3com com First time users must apply for a user name and password Telephone numbers are correct at the time of publication Find a current directo...

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Page 63: ...Module other than in connection with operation of the Target Application In addition the End User License Agreement shall i state that the Run Time Module is licensed not sold and that Customer and it...

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Page 65: ...to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This...

Page 66: ...tion Model Number WL 560 Equipment Type 11a b g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmfu...

Page 67: ...to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une l...

Page 68: ...ration d clare que l appareil 11a b g Wireless Workgroup Bridge est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la pr sente 3Com Corporatio...

Page 69: ...n enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance sup rieure 300m un enregistrement aupr s de I IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez cont...

Page 70: ...d activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channe...