3Com WL-450, WL-463, WL-462 manual Contents

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Contents

Introduction

Product Features		6
Security	7
Performance and Reliability				7
Manageability		7
Wireless Network Standards			8
Far-Reaching 802.11g			8
High-Performance 802.11a				8
Network Configuration and Planning 9
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN			9
Infrastructure Wireless LAN				9
Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs 10
Terminology	11

1Installing the Access Point

Installation Requirements 13

Power Requirements	14
Safety Information	14

Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey 15

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Before You Begin	16
Connecting the Standard Antennas 16
Connecting Power	17
Using the Power Supply 18
Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port 19
Checking the LEDs	19
Mounting on a Wall	19

Flat Surface Installation 21

Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model 22 Power Settings on the Access Point for External Antennas 24 Installing Software Utilities 24

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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 Introduction Product FeaturesSecurity Performance and ReliabilityManageability Wireless Network Standards FAR-REACHING 802.11GHIGH-PERFORMANCE 802.11A Network Configuration and Planning AD HOC Wireless LANInfrastructure Wireless LAN PCS Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming WirelessTerminology Page Installation Requirements Installing the Access PointSafety Information Power RequirementsPage Before YOU Begin Connecting the Standard AntennasConnecting Power Using the Power Supply Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN Port Checking the LedsMounting on a Wall Plastic anchors and 3 screws Flat Surface Installation Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model Back Installing Software Utilities Power Settings on the Access Point for External AntennasPage Launching a Wireless Device Configuration Using the 3COM Wireless Device ManagerClick Configure Configuration Login Setting the Country CodeUsing the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Basic Setup Advanced Setup IdentificationDhcp Client Secure WEB Server Connection RadiusAuthentication Page Field Default Description Filtering by Vlan Filter ControlClient List Timeout Security FiltersUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Filtering by Ethernet Protocol Type SnmpAdministration System LOG Radio Settings StatusRadio Interface Page Security Configuring Encryption Configuring AuthenticationWPA Configuration WEP Configuration Select Advanced Setup HOW to Setup the Access Point for Radius AuthentictionSelect Advanced Setup PRE-SHAREDPSK KEY HOW to Setup the Access Point for WPA withWEP WPA Configuration for Windows XPWPA-PSK AES Troubleshooting Click Configure Client service area to match Obtaining Support for Your Product Where to GO for Help Troubleshoot OnlineContact US Telephone Technical Support and Repair Access Software DownloadsCountry 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