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4Press space bar or left/right arrows to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

Parameter	Description

Any Event Logging	Logs all events listed in the window.
Security Violations	Logs ACL filter or administrative password access violations.
MU State Changes	Allows logging of all wireless client state changes.
WNMP Events	Logs WNMP events such as wireless clients using WNMP.
Serial Port Events	Logs serial port activity.
AP-AP Msgs	Logs AP to AP communication.
Telnet Logins	Logs telnet sessions for monitoring and administration.
System Events	Internal use only.
Ethernet Events	Logs events such as packet transmissions and errors.

5Verify that values reﬂect the network environment and change them as needed.

6Do one of the following:

■Select OK to register the settings.

Or:

■Select Save to write changes to NVM, which generates a conﬁrmation prompt.

7Select Save ALL APs [F2] to save the Event Logging Conﬁguration information to all APs with the same WLAN Service Area.

This option saves the conﬁguration changes for the current AP, and sends two WNMP messages to all other APs on the Known APs table to update their conﬁgurations and reset them after the conﬁguration has been modiﬁed. You can execute this option only among the same hardware platforms and ﬁrmware versions.

8Select Cancel [ESC] to disregard any changes made to this screen and return to the previous menu.

Manually Updating	You have two options for manually updating the AP ﬁrmware. You can use either
AP Firmware	of the following:
	■ A TFTP host
	■ Any computer using the Xmodem ﬁle transfer protocol.
	■ The two ﬁles required for ﬁrmware updates are:
	dsap_fw.bin
	3cap_htm.bin
	If you update the AP ﬁrmware, you will not be able to downgrade to the
	previous version of AP ﬁrmware.
	To upgrade the access point to version 2.0, you must ﬁrst perform the update
	procedure to update the AP to version 1.5 ﬁrmware, and then repeat the update
	procedure to update to version 2.0. You cannot update the AP directly from 1.0
	to 2.0 ﬁrmware. If you need additional details, contact 3Com Customer Support
	at the following Web site: http://support.3com.com/wireless.htm

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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 NumberBelow Mounting the APWall Mount To mount an AP on a wall Ceiling Mount To mount an AP on a ceiling Mounting the AP PowerBASE-T UsingPowerBASE-T can be used to power the AP Off Blinking Power No power Power on During boot sequence LED IndicatorsCondition, and other activity 3Com Support Center TroubleshootingVerify AP Operation Electrical Management System EMS operating outletNetwork connection veriﬁcation Verify Network Wiring TopologyPage System Properties Monitoring StatisticsInterface Statistics Forwarding CountsRadio Frequency Ethernet StatisticsStatistics Statistics window, select Main Menu→Misc Statistics MiscellaneousPress Esc or Previous F4 to exit Type Name DefinitionKnown APs Clearing StatisticsSelect Clear All Statistics 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 PasswordSelect Easy Setup--Easy Setup Click Add/Delete Gateways Select Easy Setup--Easy SetupParameter Description Adding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless Clients Adding Allowed Wireless ClientsAdding or Deleting Disallowed Wireless Clients Considerations For the Short RF Preamble setting, click DisabledEnabling or Disabling Encryption Select Conﬁguration--SecurityInterface Description Default Condition Enable or disable interfaces on the APFrequency No. of Channels Country 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 Forward Packets Conﬁguring the Answering ModemFiltering to Discard 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 forWireless Clients Monitoring Wireless ClientsSelect Regular at the Wireless Clients prompt Indicates a 3Com voice-enabled device Latest version. Refer to Manually Updating AP Firmware on Ascii InterfaceVersions Conﬁgure the AP for the following Enable serial portArrow/Function Key Control Character 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 Establishing a Connection PPP DirectPPP with Modems 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 ClientsEnable/Disable the ACL Removing Allowed Wireless ClientsRemoving All Allowed Wireless Clients Adding Disallowed Wireless Clients Load ACL from Wireless Client ListRemoving Disallowed Wireless Clients Address FilteringSetting Logging Clearing WirelessClients from the AP OptionsAP Firmware Manually UpdatingPrevious version of AP ﬁrmware Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP and press Enter Remainder of this procedure uses Windows 98 as an exampleType the ﬁrmware ﬁle name in the Download Filename ﬁeld Select Transfer from the emulation program menu bar Open the Special Functions windowSelect Send File Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP Server and press Enter Download is complete when the UI displaysAuthentication Using MD5Performing Pings Extended RoamingEncryption Wireless client and the access pointHex-digit sequence 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