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