74CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING AND MANAGING PORTS AND VLANS

You cannot configure any gigabit Ethernet port, or port 7 or 8 on a WX1200 switch, or port 1 on a WXR100, as a MAP port. To manage a MAP on a switch model that does not have 10/100 Ethernet ports, configure a Distributed MAP connection on the switch. (See “Configuring a MAP Connection” on page 74.)

The radio models in MP-620 require external antenna, and model MP-262 requires an external antenna for the 802.11b/g radio. The following models have internal antennas but also have connectors for optional use of external antennas instead: AP2750, AP3150, AP3750, AP7250, AP8250, AP8750, MP-372, MP-372-CN, and MP-372-JP. (Antenna support on a specific model is limited to the antennas certified for use with that model.) To specify the antenna model, use the set {ap dap} radio antennatype command.

To set ports 4 through 6 for MAP model AP2750 and enable PoE on the ports, type the following command:

WX1200# set ap <apnum> port <port> model <ap_type> [ poe <enable disable> ]

This may affect the power applied on the configured ports. Would you like to continue? (y/n) [n]y

success: change accepted.

Additional configuration is required to place a MAP into operation. For information, see Chapter 10, “Configuring MAP Access Points,” on page 177.

Configuring a MAP Connection

To configure a connection for a MAP (referred to as a AP in the CLI), use the following command:

set ap apnumber serial-idserial-ID

model {2230 2230A AP7250 AP3150 AP3750 mp-52 mp-241 mp-252 mp-262 mp-341 mp-352 mp-372 mp-372-CN mp-422 mp620} [radiotype {11a 11b11g}]

The apnumber refers to an index value that identifies the MAP on the WX switch. This value does not have to be related to the port to which the MAP is connected.

The range of valid apnumber values depends on the WX model. Table 7 lists the ranges for each WX model.

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WX1200 3CRWX120695A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A, WXR100 3CRWXR10095A, WX2200 3CRWX220095A specifications

The 3Com WX2200 (3CRWX220095A), WX4400 (3CRWX440095A), WX1200 (3CRWX120695A), and WXR100 (3CRWXR10095A) are part of a robust suite of wireless networking solutions offered by 3Com, designed to meet the needs of modern enterprise environments. These devices provide reliable connectivity, flexibility, and scalability, making them ideal for businesses of all sizes.

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