3Com WL-560 manual Clearing Applying System Configuration Settings, Moving to a new configuration

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28CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE BRIDGE

Table 8 Connection Status Page (continued)

Current Channel	The channel over which the Bridge	Varies
	is communicating with clients.
Security	The type of security for which the	Open System
	Bridge is configured.	(no security)
Rx Data Rate (Mbps)	The most recent data reception	N/A
	rate.
Tx Data Rate (Mbps)	The most recent data transmission	N/A
	rate.
Link Quality	The normalized transmitted data	N/A
	rate (that is, the current data rate
	over the maximum data rate).
	Note: Link Quality is shown in
	Infrastructure mode only.
Received Signal	The strength of the radio signal	N/A
Strength	that the Bridge detects.
	Note: Received Signal Strength is
	shown in Infrastructure mode only.
Activity (Packets Rx)	The number of packets the Bridge	N/A
	has received.
Activity (Packets Tx)	The number of packets the Bridge	N/A
	has transmitted.
IP Address	The IP address of the Bridge.	Varies

Clearing and

Applying System

Configuration

Settings

The pages in the Configuration Management System have two buttons: Clear and Apply.

■Clear returns the settings to the values they were when you last clicked Apply.

■Apply stores the settings permanently in the nonvolatile flash memory. After you click Apply, the new settings take effect and you can see the changes on the System Summary page.

CAUTION: Your changes are lost if you forget to click Apply before

moving to a new configuration page.

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Contents 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide 3Com Corporation Campus Drive Marlborough MA USA Contents Configuring the Bridge END User License Agreement Regulatory Information Page About this Guide Documentation ConventionsRelated FollowingDocumentation documentation Product Registration Support Introduction 802.11a 802.11gNetwork ConfigurationNetwork Configuration and Planning PlanningExample ConfigurationsWireless Infrastructure Network Workgroup Ad-Hoc NetworkUnpacking BridgeBridge Deciding Where to Place the Bridge Wall-Mounting the BridgeRouting Cable Under the Cradle Securing the Locking Bar Connecting Connecting the PowerAbout the Client List Connecting to a Hub Connecting the BridgeNetwork printers in areas that are not wired for Ethernet Indicators LEDExternal Antenna Need to ConfigureAttaching An Determining if youDetermining if you Need to Configure the Bridge Networks without a Dhcp ServerBridge Default Settings To Wireless Client InfrastructureUsing the 3Com Installation CD Using the 3Com Installation CDInstalling the Bridge Configuring the Bridge Infrastructure Using the 3ComWireless Device ManagerClick Configure Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device ManagerButton Description Management UsingSystem Clearing Applying System Configuration Settings Moving to a new configurationSystem Properties Server, select Obtain an IP address automatically and click ApplySelect Wireless Client Infrastructure to associate with an Select 802.11a to set the Bridge to operate with eitherService Area Select Specify the Wireless LAN Service Area to allowExternal and one internal antenna this setting Being used, click Long Wi-Fi InteroperableSet the Data Preamble No Security Open System 40/64-bit Shared Key WEP104/128-bit Shared Key 128/152-bit Shared KeyOr Disable AESSecondary Radius Using the Configuration Management System Configuring Operation Mode About UartConfiguring Uart Settings Configuring Network Serial Port SettingsApplying Settings ResetUnder Tools, click Restore Factory Defaults Or with the Bridge out of the cradleUsing FTP default Using TftpUsing Http Under Tools, click Backup Wireless Workgroup BridgeUnder Tools, click Restore Wireless Workgroup Bridge Summary Page Problems DiagnosingTroubleshooting Uninstall 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager DisconnectingUninstalling Disconnecting the BridgeUpgrading Bridge FirmwareRegister Your Service BenefitsSolve Problems Product to GainAccess Software WarrantyProfessional Services Purchase ExtendedDirectory of 3Com resources by region at Contact UsLatin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair END User License Agreement Page Regulatory Information MANUFACTURER’S Declaration of Conformity Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Bipt Indoor/Outdoor