24Preparing the Managed Access Points

Preparing the 7760

If you are not familiar with accessing the 3Com 7760 Web interface, refer

Access Point

to the 7760 Access Point Quick Start Guide.

1 Log on to the access point Web interface.

2 Check the serial number on the back of the access point.

If the serial number starts with BA/ or higher, a managed image is already installed. You can skip steps 3 and 4 and go directly to step 5.

3Ensure the 7760 Stand-alone firmware version is 1.5.25 or greater.

a View the firmware version on the Management -> Firmware Upgrade page.

b Upgrade the Stand-alone firmware if required.

Get the latest firmware by visiting www.3Com.com. Select Support & Downloads then Downloads & Drivers and enter the model number (3CRWE776075).

cUse the Management -> Firmware Upgrade page and set Image Type to Stand-alone to load the Stand-alone firmware.

4If the serial number of your access point is not BA/ or higher, you must load a Managed firmware image to the access point.

a Get the Managed firmware image by visiting www.3Com.com, selecting Support & Downloads then Downloads & Drivers and entering the model number (3CRWE776075).

b On the 7760, use the Management -> Firmware Upgrade page and set Image Type to Managed to load the Managed firmware.

c Click the Upgrade button.

5Change the access point Start-up Mode from Stand-alone to Managed using the System Configuration -> System Properties page.

6Click the Apply button. The access point will reboot automatically.

7To make the access point active on your Unified Switch 24, see “Activating the Managed Access Points” on page 21.

Note: After the access point is in Managed mode, it can no longer be accessed using WIDMan, HTTP, Telnet, or SNMP. An access point in

Managed mode can only be discovered and managed by the 3Com Unified Switch 24. To return the access point to the default Stand-alone mode, refer to “Resetting Access Points” on page 26 of this Quick Start Guide.

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3Com 3CRWE776075 quick start Preparing, To the 7760 Access Point Quick Start Guide, Click the Upgrade button

3CRWE776075 specifications

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