Installing Software Utilities | 3Com 3CRWEASY96A instruction

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INSTALLING SOFTWARE UTILITIES

The 3Com installation CD includes the Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager tool, which helps you set up and administer the wireless components of your network. It also contains documentation, including the help ﬁles for device conﬁguration screens.

To install the tool and documentation from the CD:

1Power up the computer and insert the 3Com CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2The setup menu should appear when the CD autostarts. If no menu appears, you can run the startup program from the Windows Start menu: Start/Run/d:setup.exe (where d: is the CD-ROM drive)

3From the menu, select Install the Tools and Documentation. This option installls the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (WIDMAN) Tool, which you can use to monitor bridges and select devices for administrative changes. It also installs the User Guide in HTML and PDF formats.

4Follow the instructions on the screen.

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3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual Installing Software Utilities

Contents

Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution United States Government Legend Contents Troubleshooting Regulatory Compliance Information Index Page Basic Network Topologies POINT-TO-POINT POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT Basic Operating Modes Installation Requirements Power Requirements Installation Guidelines Administration RequirementsProper Grounding Operating Systems Windows XP Polarization AlignmentRestrictions on Antenna USE Safety Information Mounting the Bridge to a Mast Using the Power Supply Connecting the Bridge to the LANUsing a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN Port Installing Software Utilities Establishing Wireless Association Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager Launching a Wireless Device Configuration Click Conﬁgure Button Description Using the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Using the Rssi Monitor Saving Configuration Changes Changing System Properties Setting IP Network Properties Property Description Default Value Setting UP Protocol and Port Filtering UDP/IP TCP/IP Setting Wireless Network Properties Is using Setting Advanced Performance Properties Cable Power dBmAntenna 4dBiPage Setting UP AN AD HOC Network Optimizing AN AD HOC Installation Setting UP AN Access Point Infrastructure Network Conﬁgure the access point before conﬁguring the bridges Changing Security Settings BIT Shared KEY WI-FI No Security Open System Resetting the Bridge Setting UP the Wireless Network LoginBIT Shared KEY BIT Dynamic Security Link Restoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults Upgrading the System Changing the Administration Password Backing UP a Configuration Restoring a Configuration Viewing the Client List Resetting Statistics Listings Viewing Connection StatusViewing the System Summary Interoperating with THIRD-PARTY Equipment Diagnosing Problems Symptom Solutions Bridge set for 128-bit Shared Key Uninstalling Software and Documentation Disconnecting the BridgeUpgrading Bridge Firmware Online Technical Services Web ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 3Com Knowledgebase Support from 3COM Support from Your Network SupplierCountry Telephone Number Asia, Paciﬁc Rim Returning Products for Repair Country Telephone NumberEurope, Middle East and Africa Latin America Country Contact Information Country Contact Information 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution Regulatory Compliance Information Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Index