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Visitor and Community Network Access Point
3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California
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About this Guide
Conventions
List conventions that are used throughout this guide
Compliance
Related
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Summary and Structure of the Menus Login
Using the Local Management Access
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Community
Features Benefits
Overview
Visitor
Overview
Shows a typical MTU/MDU application
Visitor Community Network Applications
Features
PBX
VCN AP Software Download Network Configuration
Type State Used to
Describes the LEDs and connectors on the front panel
VCN Access Point LEDs and Connectors Front View
VCN AP Unit LEDs and Connectors Back Panel
Describes the connectors on the back panel
To reduce the risk of electrocution and fire
Safety Information
Sicherheitsvorkeh- rungen für den VCN Access Point
Précautions de sécurité concernant le VCN Access Point
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen für den VCN Access Point
Safety Information
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Installing and Operating VCN Access Point
Unpacking List
Quantity Supplied by
Under a table, see
Installing the VCN
Access Point
Wall, see
Apply the paper template to the wall as shown in Figure
Access Point on a Wall
Drill Holes for Anchors
Insert the three anchors. See Figure
Inserting Anchors
Screw Holes in the Top of the VCN AP
Drive the last screw into the wall anchor to the full depth
VCN AP without Curved Cover
Table the lower surface of a table, as in Figure
Ap er tem pla te
Lin e W e r
Driving Two Screws into the Table
Is aligned with the VCN APs small screw hole. See Figure
Inserting the VCN AP under the Table
Completion of Mounting the VCN AP Under the Table
Preparing VCN AP for Table Top Use
Troubleshooting, section Power-on Self Test Post
Any front panel connection
Operating the VCN
VCN AP may be used for the following
Making a Voice Call
Receiving Faxes
Receiving Data Traffic
Terminal
Using the Local Management Access
Using
Management
Menus use the management system efficiently
Menus
Terminal Emulator
Menu Hierarchy
Number Sequence Corresponding to Submenus
Type your Login ID and press Enter
Type your password and press Enter
VCN AP Main Menu
Return to Previous Menu Option
VCN AP Management Menu
Version Screen
Ethernet Traffic Counters
Ethernet Traffic Count Screen
Ethernet Status
If a PC is not connected, the message in appears
Reset Counters
Change Ethernet Work Mode Menu
Learning Table
Setting Internal Loopback Mode
Setting External Loopback Mode
When you discard the operation, the message appears
Hdlc Traffic Counters
Hdlc Menu To view the Hdlc Menu
Hdlc Status
Type y and press Enter to perform the reset
Hdlc Status Screen
Change Hdlc Work Mode
Normal mode is lack of loopbacks
Operation Mode Selector Menu appears
Enter F
Reset messages
Vdsl QAM Channel Status Report
To set the Vlan ID perform the following steps
Set Vlan ID for Management
To change the password, do as follows
Set Ethernet Half/Full Duplex Mode
Enter the desired mode a confirmation message appears
Change Password
Interface from the Local Management port
Set to Factory Defaults
Download
Access in this manual
Procedure
Downloading Software to the LCs in the VCN AC
VCN Service Switch 10 Front Pane
Software Download Network Configuration
Enter the AC Vlan ID and press Enter. The message appears
Software Download Menu
LC Downloading State Table
LC Downloading Results
Enter the AP Vlan ID and press Enter. The message appears
Downloading Software to VCN APs
AP Downloading State Table
Check Software Download for the LC Cards
Download Failed for One or More Line Cards but not All
Download Failed for all LCs and all VCN APs
Download Failed for One or More VCN APs but not All
Determining VCN AP Status During Post
Troubleshooting
State Ethernet Line Power
Use the front panel LEDs to determine each port’s status
State Indicates
Problems
Describes the LEDs
VCN AP LEDs
VCN AP is not
VCN AP
VCN AC
Summary of VCN AP LED Indications after Post
Problem Solution
NIC
Counter Counts the Frames Normal Count Indicates
Hdlc Traffic Count Indicators
Summary of Problems Indicated by Counts of Errored Frames
Summary Abnormal Indications From Traffic Counts
Error message Significance User Action
Fatal Error Messages
Appendix a Troubleshooting
EMC
Product Specification
Appendix B Product Specification
Local Access
Management Menu appears
Confirm Reset Board
Type S the downloading message appears Figure
Type Y to reset. The screen in appears
Procomm Plus Terminal Screen
Procomm window , select Data Send File Figure
Select the correct file and click Open
Screen in appears
Send File Status Window
While the file is downloading, the status window in appears
Flash
VCN AP
Pin No. Assignment
LM Terminal Connector Pin Assignment
PIN Assignments for LMA D Cable
VCN AP describes the pin assignments
MiniDIN DB-9 Pin No Pin No. Assignment
LM Cable Wiring LM Cable Connections
Appendix D PIN Assignments for LMA Cable
Defining
Terminal Emulation Settings
Terminal Emulation Settings
To define the terminal emulation settings
Procomm Plus Settings
Terminal Settings
Configuration Bar
Terminal settings can be established in one of two ways
No From Left Function Settings
Procomm Setup Window
Connection Properties Window
Flow control
Online Technical
Services
Services
Technical Support
Country Data Rate Telephone Number
Access by Analog Modem
Username anonymous
Hours a day, 7 days a week
408 727
Access by Digital Modem
847 262
Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim
Europe, South Africa, and Middle East
Country Telephone Number Fax Number
Page
Numbers
Index
Remote software download Requirements
3Com Corporation Limited Warranty
Obtaining Warranty Service
Governing LAW
Ninety 90 days
EMC Statements