Enterasys Networks 3000 manual Security Slot, Console Port, Ethernet Port, Reset Button

Component Description

Table 1-1 LED Indicator Descriptions (continued)

LED	Status	Description
B/G	On	Indicates a valid 802.11g or 802.11b wireless
	802.11g or 802.11b	link.
	Radio Interface 2	Searching for network association.
	Very Slow Flashing
	Slow Flashing	Associated with network but no activity.
	Fast Flashing	Indicates that the access point is transmitting or
		receiving data through wireless links. Flashing
		rate is proportional to network activity.

Security Slot

The access point includes a security slot on the rear panel. You can prevent unauthorized removal of the access point by wrapping a Kensington security cable (not provided) around an unmovable object, inserting the lock into the slot, and turning the key.

Console Port

This port is used to connect a console device to the access point through a serial cable. This connection is described in Appendix C. The console device can be a PC or workstation running a VT‐100 terminal emulator, or a VT‐100 terminal.

Ethernet Port

The access point has one 10BASE‐T/100BASE‐TX RJ‐45 port that can be attached directly to 10BASE‐T/100BASE‐TX LAN segments. These segments must conform to the IEEE 802.3 or 802.3u specifications.

This port uses an MDI (for example, internal straight‐through) pin configuration. You can use a straight‐through twisted‐pair cable to connect the port to most network interconnection devices, such as a switch or router that provide MDI‐X ports. However, when connecting the access point to a workstation or other device that do not have MDI‐X ports, you must use a crossover twisted‐pair cable.

The access point appears as an Ethernet node and performs a bridging function by moving packets from the wired LAN to remote workstations on the wireless infrastructure.

Note: The RJ-45 port also supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) based on the IEEE 802.3af standard. Refer to the description for the “Power Connector” on page 1-5for information on supplying power to the access point’s network port from a network device, such as a switch, that provides Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Reset Button

This button is used to reset the access point, or to restore the factory default configuration. If you hold down the button for less than five seconds, the access point will perform a hardware reset. If you hold down the button for five seconds or more, ALL configuration changes you made are removed, and the factory default configuration is restored to the access point.

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