About this Guide | 3Com WL-560 specification

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides all the information you need to install and use the 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge in its default state.

The guide is intended for use by IT managers and experienced network installation and administration professionals who have a basic knowledge of current networking concepts.

If the information in the release notes that are shipped with your product differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site:

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3Com WL-560 manual About this Guide

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