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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions 3
Related Documentation	4
Year 2000 Compliance	4

1OVERVIEW

Visitor and Community Network Major Features and Benefits 9

Features	9
Benefits	10
Visitor and Community Network Applications 11
VCN Access Point Features		12
Operational Controls		14

2SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Precautions 17

Précautions de sécurité concernant le VCN Access Point 18 Sicherheitsvorkehrungen für den VCN Access Point 18

3INSTALLING AND OPERATING THE VCN ACCESS POINT

Prerequisites for Installation 21 Installing the VCN Access Point 22

Mounting the VCN Access Point on a Wall 23 Mounting the VCN Access Point Under a Table 27

Placing the VCN AP on Top of a Table		32
Connecting the VCN AP 33
Operating the VCN Access Point	35
Making a Voice Call 35
Sending and Receiving Data Traffic		36
Sending and Receiving Faxes	36

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3Com DSA-3CV1001-02 service manual Contents

Contents

Visitor and Community Network Access Point 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Conventions About this GuideList conventions that are used throughout this guide Icon Description Documentation RelatedYear Compliance Contents Summary and Structure of the Menus Login Using the Local Management Access 3Com FTP Site Online Technical Services World Wide Web SitePage Overview Features BenefitsVisitor Community 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 panelVCN 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 Unpacking List Installing and Operating VCN Access PointQuantity Supplied by 3Com Access Point Installing the VCNWall, see Under a table, 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 VCN AP may be used for the following Operating the VCNMaking a Voice Call Any front panel connection Receiving Faxes Receiving Data Traffic Using Using the Local Management AccessManagement Terminal Menus use the management system efficiently MenusTerminal Emulator Menu Hierarchy Number Sequence Corresponding to Submenus Type your Login ID and press EnterType 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 Change Ethernet Work Mode Menu Reset CountersLearning Table If a PC is not connected, the message in appears 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 Enter the desired mode a confirmation message appears Set Ethernet Half/Full Duplex ModeChange Password To change the password, do as follows Interface from the Local Management port Set to Factory Defaults Download Access in this manualProcedure 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 State Ethernet Line Power TroubleshootingUse the front panel LEDs to determine each port’s status Determining VCN AP Status During Post Describes the LEDs ProblemsVCN AP LEDs State Indicates VCN AP is not VCN AP VCN AC Summary of VCN AP LED Indications after Post Problem Solution NIC Summary of Problems Indicated by Counts of Errored Frames Hdlc Traffic Count IndicatorsSummary Abnormal Indications From Traffic Counts Counter Counts the Frames Normal Count Indicates 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 AssignmentPIN 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 Terminal Emulation Settings Terminal Emulation SettingsTo define the terminal emulation settings Defining Configuration Bar Terminal SettingsTerminal settings can be established in one of two ways Procomm Plus Settings No From Left Function Settings Procomm Setup Window Connection Properties Window Flow control Services ServicesTechnical Support Online Technical Username anonymous Access by Analog ModemHours a day, 7 days a week Country Data Rate Telephone Number 408 727 Access by Digital Modem847 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