Cabletron Systems 3Com manual Monitoring Wireless Clients

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Installing the Access Point

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Adding Additional Gateways

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Configuring the AP

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Security

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Adding Allowed Wireless Clients

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Adding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless Clients

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Adding or Deleting Disallowed Wireless Clients 46

 

Enabling or Disabling Encryption

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Encryption Upgrade Access Codes

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Special Configuration Considerations

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Disable Short Preamble

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System Parameters

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Radio Frequency Parameters

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Configuring the SNMP Agent

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Configuring PPP/Modem

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Configuring the Originating Modem

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Configuring the Answering Modem

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Filtering

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Filtering to Forward Packets

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Filtering to Discard Packets

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Removing Filtered Packet Types (Networking Protocols)

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Disabling Type Filtering 53

 

 

 

Updating AP Firmware

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Special Functions

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5MONITORING WIRELESS CLIENTS

Introduction 55

Wireless Clients

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Clearing Statistics

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6CONFIGURING THE AP USING THE ASCII INTERFACE

Introduction 57

 

 

 

Gaining Access to the User Interface (UI)

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Using Telnet

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Using a Direct Serial Connection

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Using a Dial-up Connection 58

 

 

Navigating the UI

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Entering Admin Mode 59

 

 

Changing the Access to the UI

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Configuring for Dial-Up to the UI

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Configuring The Serial Port

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Configuring the Dial-Up System

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Hanging Up

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Contents Version AirConnect 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point User GuideBayfront Plaza Santa 3Com CorporationClara, California 95052-8145Contents Installing Access Point Hardware Monitoring Wireless Clients Access Point Installation Configuring the AP Access Point Specifications Technical Support Page Introduction Overview of Digital Wireless NetworkingAirConnect Network TopologiesOverview of Digital Wireless Networking AirConnect Network Topologies Wireless clients AirConnect AccessPoint To the Ethernet LANAirConnect Access Point Wireless clients and APs PowerBASE-TRadio Basics Results in the original digital dataRadio Basics 802.1d Spanning Tree Support Wireless LAN Service AreaSite Surveys Filtering and Access Control Network Control Protocol NCP as described PPP Connection Data Rate Requirement Overview of Digital Wireless Networking Theory of Operation Simple Network Management Protocol Snmp Programmable Snmp Trap Support Using SnmpManagement protocol MIB Increased MIB SupportMethod Description Using the User InterfacePrecautions Installing Access Point HardwarePackage Contents RequirementsStandard power supply 115/230VAC, 50/60Hz, 24V/14 Power OptionsRemote power distribution system, Part Number AP-PS-11 US line cord Part NumberWall Mount To mount an AP on a wall Mounting the APBelow Ceiling Mount To mount an AP on a ceiling Mounting the AP PowerBASE-T can be used to power the AP UsingPowerBASE-T Condition, and other activity LED IndicatorsOff Blinking Power No power Power on During boot sequence 3Com Support Center TroubleshootingVerify AP Operation Electrical Management System EMS operating outletNetwork connection verification Verify Network Wiring TopologyPage System Properties Monitoring StatisticsInterface Statistics Forwarding CountsStatistics Ethernet StatisticsRadio Frequency Statistics window, select Main Menu→Misc Statistics MiscellaneousPress Esc or Previous F4 to exit Type Name DefinitionSelect Clear All Statistics Clearing StatisticsKnown APs Gaining access to the User Interface UI Gaining Access to the User Interface UI Using a Web BrowserHelp File Access Setup Network Web Server Help File AccessSelect Virtual Directory Accessing the Web Browser UISelect Close/Exit Select System ConfigurationSelect Save F1 to save the configuration Select Special Functions Select Reset APType the case sensitive AP name Under Configuration, select Security Select System PasswordParameter Description Select Easy Setup--Easy SetupSelect Easy Setup--Easy Setup Click Add/Delete Gateways Adding or Deleting Disallowed Wireless Clients Adding Allowed Wireless ClientsAdding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless Clients Considerations For the Short RF Preamble setting, click DisabledEnabling or Disabling Encryption Select Configuration--SecurityFrequency No. of Channels Country Enable or disable interfaces on the APInterface Description Default Condition Enter the Multicast Mask data and voice values Snmp Trap Description Default Value Select Enabled or Disable All for All Snmp TrapsConfiguring the Originating Modem Filtering to Discard Packets Configuring the Answering ModemFiltering to Forward Packets Click Delete Filter Removing Filtered Packet Types Networking ProtocolsDisabling Type Filtering Under Configuration, select FirmwareSpecial Function Description Active. Clear the wireless client association table forSelect Regular at the Wireless Clients prompt Monitoring Wireless ClientsWireless Clients Indicates a 3Com voice-enabled device Versions Ascii InterfaceLatest version. Refer to Manually Updating AP Firmware on Arrow/Function Key Control Character Enable serial portConfigure the AP for the following Prompt Description To exit from submenus, press EscPress Tab to select System Password Select Telnet LoginsTo enable and configure the serial port connection on the AP Configuring The Serial PortConfiguring the Dial-Up System Setting DescriptionHanging Up Select Modem HangupWindow InstallationConfiguring the AP That can associate with this AP. The default is Disabled Wsaid PPP with Modems PPP DirectEstablishing a Connection Originating AP Set the Connect Mode to AnswerAnswering AP From the answering APs UIFor automatic dial-out, reset the AP Press up/down arrows to toggle between range and individual Range of Wireless ClientsRemoving All Allowed Wireless Clients Removing Allowed Wireless ClientsEnable/Disable the ACL Adding Disallowed Wireless Clients Load ACL from Wireless Client ListRemoving Disallowed Wireless Clients Address FilteringSetting Logging Clearing WirelessClients from the AP OptionsPrevious version of AP firmware Manually UpdatingAP Firmware Type the firmware file name in the Download Filename field Remainder of this procedure uses Windows 98 as an exampleSelect Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP and press Enter Select Send File Open the Special Functions windowSelect Transfer from the emulation program menu bar Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP Server and press Enter Download is complete when the UI displaysAuthentication Using MD5Performing Pings Extended RoamingHex-digit sequence Wireless client and the access pointEncryption Restoring Configurations Press the Tab key to highlight .Short RF Preamble EnabledSelect Restore Factory Configuration Physical Characteristics Access Point SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Frequency No. of Channels Country Output CharacteristicsNetwork Characteristics Technical Support ServicesOnline Technical World Wide Web SiteNorth America Latin AmericaTo obtain an RMA number, call or fax Page Ascii IndexSnmp agent 3Com AirConnect Access Point 3Com Corporation Limited WarrantyObtaining Warranty Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Canada Regulatory Compliance Information3Com End User Software License Agreement Important Read Before Using This Product