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Table 11 Wireless Network Page (continued)

Wireless LAN

Select Attach to any WLAN Service Area (ESSID) automatically

Service Area

to allow the Bridge to associate with any access point without

 

specifying the ESSID. In this mode, the Bridge uses the ESSID of

 

the access point with the best signal strength. This mode is not

 

available when the network mode is Ad-hoc(Peer-to-Peer).

 

Select Specify the Wireless LAN Service Area to allow the

 

Bridge to associate only with access points with the same

 

service area. You may enter the WLAN service area name or

 

select it from the list. You must specify the WLAN service area

 

when the network mode is Ad-hoc(Peer-to-Peer).

 

To maintain a wireless association, the WLAN service area on a

 

Bridge and the access point with which it is associated must

 

match exactly. Therefore, if the Bridge is set to Specify the

 

WLAN Service Area and you change the access point WLAN

 

service area, make sure to also change the Bridge WLAN

 

service area.

Channel Selection

If Radio Mode is set to Auto Select, you do not have the

 

following options to choose from.

 

When the network mode is Wireless Client (Infrastructure), a

 

user may have the Bridge automatically select an appropriate

 

channel by using Automatic Best Channel or specify the

 

channels by using Specify Channel.

 

When the network mode is Ad-hoc(Peer-to-Peer) you may

 

specify channel selection as follows:

 

■ Automatic Best Channel—When this option is enabled, the

 

Bridge scans the primary channels. If the Bridge is

 

establishing a new ad-hoc network, it chooses the channel

 

with the least number of packets. If the Bridge is joining an

 

existing ad-hoc network, it selects the channel in use.

 

■ Specify Channel—Click the button preceding this option

 

and enter the Advanced Wireless Network page. On this

 

page, you can choose channels from the Channel list.

Transmit Power

This option specifies the level of transmission power. Select

 

one of the values (100%, 50%, 25%, 12%, min) from the

 

drop-down menu.

 

Decrease the Transmit Power setting if more than one Bridge is

 

using the same channel frequency.

 

 

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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 System UsingManagement 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
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