Documentation documentation | 3Com WL-560 guide

Accessing Online Documentation

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■Quick Start Guide—printed guide that describes basic installation.

■Online Help—product help systems that describe how to use the Configuration Management System and 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager.

■Release Note—printed note that describes important product information.

■README.TXT file—text file located on the 3Com Installation CD that describes last-minute product information.

Accessing Online The CD supplied with your Bridge contains the following online

Documentation documentation:

■3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide

■3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Online Help

■3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Configuration Management System Online Help

To access the online documentation from the CD:

1Insert the 3Com Installation CD supplied with your Bridge in the CD-ROM drive.

The setup menu appears. If it does not appear, you can start the setup menu from the Windows Start menu. For example: Start > Run > d:setup.exe.

2In the menu, click View the Documentation to view the Bridge User Guide.

To view the online help, install and launch the Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager or Configuration Management System. See Chapter 3 for instructions.

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3Com WL-560 manual Documentation documentation

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 Related ConventionsDocumentation Following Documentation documentation Product Registration Support Introduction 802.11g 802.11a Network Configuration and Planning ConfigurationNetwork Planning Wireless Infrastructure Network ConfigurationsExample Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network 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 Attaching An Need to ConfigureExternal Antenna Determining if you 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 Wireless Using the 3ComInfrastructure Device Manager Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Click Configure Button Description Using ManagementSystem 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 Uninstalling DisconnectingUninstall 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Disconnecting the Bridge Firmware Upgrading Bridge Solve Problems Service BenefitsRegister Your Product to Gain Professional Services WarrantyAccess Software Purchase Extended 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