3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual Disconnecting the Bridge, Uninstalling Software and Documentation

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DISCONNECTING THE BRIDGE

CAUTION: Disconnecting the bridge ends the network association. To avoid possible data loss, exit all networking applications on connected devices before you disconnect the bridge.

■If you are using the 3Com power supply, unplug it from the power source. Then unplug the Ethernet cable from the power supply and the second Ethernet cable from the bridge.

■If the bridge is connected directly to a power-over-Ethernet device, unplug the bridge Ethernet cable from the device.

■DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT under extreme weather conditions, especially during electrical storms.

UNINSTALLING SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION

If you want to uninstall the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN software and documentation, you can either use the standard operating system procedure for removing programs or use the following shortcut procedure:

1From the Windows Start menu, select Start/Programs/3Com Wireless/Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge/Uninstall.

2When prompted to conﬁrm, click OK.

UPGRADING BRIDGE FIRMWARE

Firmware is the software that is installed on the bridge at the factory. Some problems can be solved by installing a new version of the ﬁrmware (upgrading ﬁrmware).

For details on how to download a ﬁrmware update from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it on your bridge, see “Upgrading the System” on page 34.

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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 RequirementsInstallation Guidelines Administration RequirementsProper Grounding Operating Systems Windows XPPolarization AlignmentRestrictions on Antenna USE Safety Information Mounting the Bridge to a Mast Using the Power Supply Connecting the Bridge to the LANUsing 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 Setting Advanced Performance Properties Cable Power dBmAntenna 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 SystemResetting the Bridge Setting UP the Wireless Network LoginBIT Shared KEY BIT Dynamic Security LinkRestoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults Upgrading the SystemChanging the Administration Password Backing UP a ConfigurationRestoring a Configuration Viewing the Client List Resetting Statistics Listings Viewing Connection Status Viewing the System Summary Interoperating with THIRD-PARTY EquipmentDiagnosing Problems Symptom SolutionsBridge set for 128-bit Shared Key Uninstalling Software and Documentation Disconnecting the BridgeUpgrading Bridge Firmware Online Technical Services Web ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 3Com KnowledgebaseSupport from 3COM Support from Your Network SupplierCountry Telephone Number Asia, Paciﬁc Rim Returning Products for Repair Country Telephone NumberEurope, Middle East and Africa Latin AmericaCountry Contact Information Country Contact Information 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution Regulatory Compliance InformationIndustry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Index