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Summary of Contents for 3CWE820A

Page 1: ...Ethernet Client Bridge 3CWE820A Wireless Network Solution Quick Start Guide http www 3com com http www 3com com productreg Part No 09 2067 000 Published March 2001 ...

Page 2: ...rovided to you UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or...

Page 3: ...ollowing Web site http www support 3com com ECB Kit Contents In your Ethernet Client Bridge package you will find the following components Ethernet Client Bridge RJ 45 Ethernet cable 5 2V Universal AC to DC power adapter AC Power cord DC Power cable Printed quick start guide Installation CD containing a user guide and configuration software Mounting hardware If any of these items are missing or da...

Page 4: ... Card and use the ECB some disassembly and reassembly is required 2 Remove the cap from the ECB by pulling on the side of the cap to release it as shown in the following figure When you remove the cap you will see the PC Card slot 3 If you are planning to mount the ECB on the wall or ceiling optional remove the bottom mounting plate as shown in the following figure NOTE The ECB package does not in...

Page 5: ... Card from vibrating out of the socket when the ECB is in an environment with extreme vibrations 5 Gently insert the PC Card face up into the slot as shown in the following figure 6 Replace the cap which you removed in step 2 by snapping the cap straight down on the body Ethernet Client Bridge P o w e r A l e r t W i r e l e s s E t h e r n e t S e r i a l ...

Page 6: ...d the network port on the computer where you will install the ECB Configuration Utility software 9 Connect the six pin DC power cable to the power adapter 10 Connect the AC power cord to the other side of the power adapter 11 Connect the round power plug to the ECB power jack labeled 5 VDC 12 Insert the AC power cord into an AC socket 13 Verify that the Ethernet LED on the ECB is illuminated 14 Th...

Page 7: ...luminated 2 Insert the Installation CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer If the installation program does not begin automatically click My Computer on your desktop Click the icon for the drive in which the Installation CD is located and then double click setup exe 3 Open the Ethernet Client Bridge List screen see figure below 4 Select and double click your ECB unit from the list in the screen...

Page 8: ...the File menu select Reset to Default to initialize the ECB to the settings of your wireless LAN PC Card 6 Select the Radio tab on the left hand side of the screen The Basic Radio Configuration screen appears see following figure ...

Page 9: ...d Reset Unit at the bottom of the screen 10 Verify that the ECB is associated with your access point by checking that the Wireless LED on the ECB is green The ECB is now bridging to your wireless network 11 Connect the ECB to the Ethernet device such as a printer you intend to connect to your wireless network 12 Turn the ECB power off and then back on Your Ethernet device is now wireless ...

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Page 11: ...ftware products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product documentation or specifications as being compatible 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product or from use of the software product not in accordance with 3Com s published specifications or use...

Page 12: ...TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN REPAIR OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OTHER HAZARDS OR ACTS OF GOD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECI...

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