Preparing for Installation

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Preparing for

A licensed copy of 3WXM comes with a base license key. Before you

Installation

install 3WXM, make sure you have the appropriate administrative

 

privileges on the system.

 

After you have installed 3WXM, you will need to register your license and

 

the serial number with 3Com in order to obtain an activation key.

 

The base key along with its activation key enables you to manage up to

 

10 wireless LAN switches. To manage more than 10 wireless LAN

 

switches, you also need an upgrade key and an additional activation key,

 

which you obtain from 3Com. See “Serial Number and License Key”

 

below for more information.

User Privileges

Before you install 3WXM, make sure that you are logged in as a user who

 

has permission to install software, or as an administrator.

 

After you install 3WXM, you can configure 3WXM access privileges for

 

the user accounts on the machine. Likewise, you can configure access

 

privileges for the monitoring service, if installed. Access privileges for the

 

3WXM client are completely independent of access privileges for the

 

monitoring service, and are configured separately.

Serial Number and

3WXM comes with a base license key, which is provided on the CD cover.

License Key

To use 3WXM Services, you need to enter the base key and an activation

 

key, which you obtain from 3Com. The base key and activation key

 

enable you to manage up to 10 wireless LAN switches. To manage more

 

than 10 wireless LAN switches, you also need an upgrade key and

 

additional activation key, which you obtain from 3Com.

 

Each time you connect the 3WXM client to the 3WXM Services, it checks

 

the license information. If the product is not licensed, the License wizard

 

is displayed.

If you do not have a license key, you can run 3WXM for 30 days. Once this trial period is over, you will need to purchase a license to continue running the 3WXM software.

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3Com WXR100 3CRWXR10095A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A Preparing for, Installation, User Privileges, Serial Number, License Key

WX1200 3CRWX120695A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A, WXR100 3CRWXR10095A 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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The WX1200, positioned as an entry-level solution, is well-suited for small to medium-sized businesses. It offers a user-friendly management interface, allowing IT staff to quickly configure and monitor the network. This device supports a variety of deployment scenarios and can be easily integrated into existing infrastructure. It also comes equipped with essential security features to protect the network from unauthorized access.

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