3Com WL-462, WL-450, WL-463 manual 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA

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Contents Wireless LAN Access Points 8250/8500/8750 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA Contents System Configuration Regulatory Compliance Information Index Product Features IntroductionManageability SecurityPerformance and Reliability HIGH-PERFORMANCE 802.11A Wireless Network StandardsFAR-REACHING 802.11G Infrastructure Wireless LAN Network Configuration and PlanningAD HOC Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCSTerminology Page Installing the Access Point Installation RequirementsPower Requirements Safety InformationPage Connecting the Standard Antennas Before YOU BeginConnecting Power Using the Power Supply Mounting on a Wall Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN PortChecking the Leds Plastic anchors and 3 screws Flat Surface Installation Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model Back Power Settings on the Access Point for External Antennas Installing Software UtilitiesPage Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager Launching a Wireless Device ConfigurationClick Configure Using the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Configuration LoginSetting the Country Code Basic Setup Dhcp Client Advanced SetupIdentification Radius Secure WEB Server ConnectionAuthentication Page Field Default Description Filter Control Filtering by VlanUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Client List TimeoutSecurity Filters Snmp Filtering by Ethernet Protocol TypeAdministration System LOG Radio Interface Radio SettingsStatus Page Security Configuring Authentication Configuring EncryptionWPA Configuration WEP Configuration HOW to Setup the Access Point for Radius Authentiction Select Advanced SetupSelect Advanced Setup HOW to Setup the Access Point for WPA with PRE-SHAREDPSK KEYWPA Configuration for Windows XP WEPWPA-PSK AES Troubleshooting Click Configure Client service area to match Where to GO for Help Troubleshoot Online Obtaining Support for Your ProductAccess Software Downloads Contact US Telephone Technical Support and RepairCountry Telephone Number North America Telephone Regulatory Compliance Information Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Additional Country Restrictions WL-463, 802.11g Radio Module Safety Compliance Notice Index Radius TCP/IP