3Com WL-450, WL-463, WL-462 manual Advanced Setup, Identification, Dhcp Client

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ADVANCED SETUP

The Advanced Setup pages allow you to configure features that are not available in the basic setup. On the Home page, click Advanced Setup to open the Advanced Setup menu.

After making selections and entering data on each page, click Apply to save the changes.

The following sections describe the Advanced Setup pages.

IDENTIFICATION

On the Identification page, you can identify the access point by providing a descriptive name. This name then appears in the device manager window. Enter a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters in the System Name field and click Apply.

TCP/IP SETTINGS

On the TCP/IP Settings page, you can configure TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) settings as described below. When you are finished configuring items on this page, click Apply.

DHCP CLIENT

When DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Client is enabled, and a DHCP server is located on the network, the network DHCP server assigns the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway to the access point.

If there is no DHCP server on the network, the access point automatically uses its default IP address, 169.254.2.1.

When DHCP Client is disabled, you can specify the IP setup as follows:

oIP Address and Subnet Mask—If you configure an IP address and subnet mask, you must configure the network settings of the computers on your wireless LAN to use the same subnet mask. The IP addresses specified must be valid on the same subnet.

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Default Gateway—The default gateway address is optional, but may be required by your Internet Service Provider.

Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address—The Domain Name Servers (DNS) map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name (for example, www.3Com.com). Your internet service provider should provide the IP

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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 IntroductionSecurity Performance and ReliabilityManageability Wireless Network Standards FAR-REACHING 802.11GHIGH-PERFORMANCE 802.11A Network Configuration and Planning AD HOC Wireless LANInfrastructure 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 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 Power Settings on the Access Point for External Antennas Installing Software UtilitiesPage Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager Launching a Wireless Device ConfigurationClick Configure Configuration Login Setting the Country CodeUsing the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Basic Setup Advanced Setup IdentificationDhcp Client Radius Secure WEB Server ConnectionAuthentication Page Field Default Description Filter Control Filtering by VlanClient List Timeout Security FiltersUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Snmp Filtering by Ethernet Protocol TypeAdministration System LOG Radio Settings StatusRadio Interface 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