Using the 3Com, Wireless, Infrastructure | 3Com WL-560 manual

24CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE BRIDGE

Using the 3Com	The 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) helps you
Wireless	locate 3Com wireless LAN devices on the network, select a device and
Infrastructure	view its properties, and launch the Configuration Management System in
Device Manager	your Web browser.
	The Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager must be installed on a
	computer that:
	■ Has a working Ethernet adapter.
	■ Is running Internet Explorer and one of the Windows operating
	systems listed in “Using the 3Com Installation CD” on page 21.
	■ Is on the same subnet as the Bridge.
	See “Using the 3Com Installation CD” on page 21 for installation
	instructions.

The device to be configured using the Wireless Infrastructure Device

Manager must be:

■Connected to power.

■Wired to the network, associating with the wireless network, or, in some cases with the Bridge, connected directly to the computer.

If there is more than one device with the same name in the network (for example, 3Com WWB), make a note of the MAC address of the device you want to select so that you can identify it in the device manager.

If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, it can take up to one minute for a device to become discovered after it has been powered up.

To use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager:

1Launch the device manager by selecting Start > Programs > 3Com Wireless > Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager.

If you have more than one network adapter installed on your computer, you may be prompted to choose a network adapter. Choose the appropriate adapter and click OK.

The Wireless Network Tree appears in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window, as shown in Figure 14.

The tree lists all WLAN service areas on the network and expands to show the 3Com wireless LAN devices that are associated to each service area.

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3Com WL-560 manual Using the 3Com, Wireless, Infrastructure, Device Manager, Instructions

Contents

3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide 3Com Corporation Campus Drive Marlborough MA USA Contents Configuring the Bridge END User License Agreement Regulatory Information Page About this Guide Documentation ConventionsRelated Following Documentation documentation Product Registration Support Introduction 802.11a 802.11g Network ConfigurationNetwork Configuration and Planning Planning Example ConfigurationsWireless Infrastructure Network Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network Unpacking Bridge Bridge Deciding Where to Place the Bridge Wall-Mounting the Bridge Routing Cable Under the Cradle Securing the Locking Bar Connecting Connecting the Power About the Client List Connecting to a Hub Connecting the Bridge Network printers in areas that are not wired for Ethernet Indicators LED External Antenna Need to ConfigureAttaching An Determining if you Determining if you Need to Configure the Bridge Networks without a Dhcp Server Bridge Default Settings To Wireless Client Infrastructure Using the 3Com Installation CD Using the 3Com Installation CD Installing the Bridge Configuring the Bridge Infrastructure Using the 3ComWireless Device Manager Click Configure Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Button Description Using ManagementSystem Clearing Applying System Configuration Settings Moving to a new configuration System Properties Server, select Obtain an IP address automatically and click Apply Select Wireless Client Infrastructure to associate with an Select 802.11a to set the Bridge to operate with either Service Area Select Specify the Wireless LAN Service Area to allow External and one internal antenna this setting Being used, click Long Wi-Fi Interoperable Set the Data Preamble No Security Open System 40/64-bit Shared Key WEP 104/128-bit Shared Key 128/152-bit Shared Key Or Disable AES Secondary Radius Using the Configuration Management System Configuring Operation Mode About Uart Configuring Uart Settings Configuring Network Serial Port Settings Applying Settings Reset Under Tools, click Restore Factory Defaults Or with the Bridge out of the cradle Using FTP default Using Tftp Using Http Under Tools, click Backup Wireless Workgroup Bridge Under Tools, click Restore Wireless Workgroup Bridge Summary Page Problems Diagnosing Troubleshooting Uninstall 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager DisconnectingUninstalling Disconnecting the Bridge Upgrading Bridge Firmware Register Your Service BenefitsSolve Problems Product to Gain Access Software WarrantyProfessional Services Purchase Extended Directory of 3Com resources by region at Contact Us Latin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair END User License Agreement Page Regulatory Information MANUFACTURER’S Declaration of Conformity Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Bipt Indoor/Outdoor