3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager

Page 18

3 CONFIGURING THE BUILDING-TO-BUILDING BRIDGE

If the conﬁguration that was set at the factory does not meet your network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings, you can conﬁgure the bridge through your Web browser.

The 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager helps you locate 3Com wireless LAN devices on the network, select a device and view its properties, and launch the device’s conﬁguration in your Web browser. To conﬁgure a bridge, the device manager must be installed on a computer that has an Ethernet adapter and is running a supported Windows operating system and Web browser.

USING THE 3COM WIRELESS DEVICE MANAGER

After the 3Com Wireless Device Manager is installed, ensure that the device to be conﬁgured is either wired to the network, associating with the wireless network, or connected directly to the computer, and connected to power. If more than one device using the factory default name is connected, make a note of the MAC address of the device you want to select so that you can identify it in the device manager.

LAUNCHING A WIRELESS DEVICE CONFIGURATION

If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, it can take up to one minute for a device to become discoverable after it has been powered up.

1To launch the 3Com Device Manager, select Start /Programs /3Com Wireless/Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager.

If you have more than one network adapter installed on your computer, you may be prompted to choose a network adapter. Choose the appropriate adapter and click OK.

The Wireless Network Tree appears in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window. The tree lists all WLAN service areas on the network and expands to show the 3Com wireless LAN devices that are associated to each service area. Devices in a different subnet than your computer are

18

Image 18

Contents Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution United States Government Legend Contents Troubleshooting Regulatory Compliance Information Index Page Basic Network Topologies POINT-TO-POINTPOINT-TO-MULTIPOINT Basic Operating Modes Installation Requirements Power RequirementsProper Grounding Installation GuidelinesAdministration Requirements Operating Systems Windows XPAlignment PolarizationRestrictions on Antenna USE Safety Information Mounting the Bridge to a Mast Connecting the Bridge to the LAN Using the Power SupplyUsing a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN Port Installing Software Utilities Establishing Wireless Association Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager Launching a Wireless Device ConfigurationClick Conﬁgure Button DescriptionUsing the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Using the Rssi MonitorSaving Configuration Changes Changing System PropertiesSetting IP Network Properties Property Description Default ValueSetting UP Protocol and Port Filtering UDP/IP TCP/IPSetting Wireless Network Properties Is using Antenna Setting Advanced Performance PropertiesCable Power dBm 4dBiPage Setting UP AN AD HOC Network Optimizing AN AD HOC Installation Setting UP AN Access Point Infrastructure Network Conﬁgure the access point before conﬁguring the bridgesChanging Security Settings BIT Shared KEY WI-FI No Security Open SystemBIT Shared KEY Resetting the BridgeSetting UP the Wireless Network Login BIT Dynamic Security LinkRestoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults Upgrading the SystemChanging the Administration Password Backing UP a ConfigurationRestoring a Configuration Viewing the Client ListViewing the System Summary Resetting Statistics ListingsViewing Connection Status Interoperating with THIRD-PARTY EquipmentDiagnosing Problems Symptom SolutionsBridge set for 128-bit Shared Key Disconnecting the Bridge Uninstalling Software and DocumentationUpgrading Bridge Firmware World Wide Web Site Online Technical ServicesWeb Services 3Com KnowledgebaseSupport from Your Network Supplier Support from 3COMCountry Telephone Number Asia, Paciﬁc Rim Europe, Middle East and Africa Returning Products for RepairCountry Telephone Number Latin AmericaCountry Contact Information Country Contact Information 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution Regulatory Compliance InformationIndustry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Index