30APPENDIX A: AIRCONNECT OVERVIEW

Using the User Interface

The User Interface (UI) is a text-based maintenance tool integrated into the AP.

It provides statistical displays, AP configuration options, and firmware upgrades.

Access to the UI requires one of the following:

Method

Description

 

 

Telnet Client

Gain access to the AP built-in Telnet server from any AP

 

interface including remote Ethernet connections.

Direct Serial

Acts as a DTE device to connect directly to a DTE device with

Connection

a null-modem serial cable. The direct serial access method

 

requires a communication program with ANSI emulation.

Dial Up Access

The dial-up access method requires a communication program

 

with ANSI emulation on the remote terminal or PC. The

 

terminal or PC dials to an AP with a modem connection. The AP

 

supports connection to a Hayes-compatible 28,800-baud or

 

faster modem.

SNMP Via a

Gain access to the AP SNMP function via a MIB Browser.

MIB Browser

 

Web Browser

Gain access to the AP built-in Web server from any AP interface

 

including remote Ethernet connections.

 

 

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3Com 09-1765-001 manual Using the User Interface, Method Description

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