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Gaining Access to the User Interface (UI) Using a Web Browser

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4Select Save [F1] to save the conﬁguration.

You must always reset the AP after you make conﬁguration changes if you want the changes to be initiated. To reset the AP, follow the procedure below.

1Select Special Functions.

2Select Reset AP.

3Select Yes at the conﬁrmation prompt.

To enable Help ﬁle access, change the Help URL parameter using the following procedure.

1Select Special Functions.

2Select Alter Filename(s)/HELP URL/TFTP Server/DHCP using Tab.

3Press Enter.

4Select the .HELP URL ﬁeld using the Tab key.

5Type the IP address/URL (Universal Request Locator) of the Web server or the directory/folder of the Web server for the Help ﬁle location.

6Press Enter.

7Select OK [CR] using the Tab key and press ENTER.

8Select the Save Conﬁguration option to save the new setting.

9Select Yes at the conﬁrmation prompt. The Main Menu displays.

10Reset the AP for changes to take effect.

To access the AP UI via a Web browser from a workstation, do the following:

1Set the IP address of the workstation and the subnet mask from the NCPA properties window.

The workstation, in this case, is the workstation or notebook computer running the Web browser. The informational message instructs you to reboot the system for property changes to take effect.

2Ping the AP to verify the connection by typing the command below at the default DOS prompt:

Ping -t xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

If the ping receives no response, verify that the hardware connections, IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask are correct. If these items are correct, contact your network administrator for assistance.

3Start your Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater, or Netscape 3.0 or greater).

4Type the IP Address for the associated AP to access that AP via the Web browser. The AirConnect Access Point Conﬁguration Management System main page displays.

(The Web pages look different than the Telnet, Direct Serial, or Dial-Up Connections. Access the different page types using the nodes located in the left frame. Refer to the online help ﬁle for Web page navigation, page contents, and parameter use.)

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Cabletron Systems 3Com manual Select Save F1 to save the conﬁguration, Select Special Functions Select Reset AP

Contents

Version AirConnect 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point User Guide 95052-8145 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Installing Access Point Hardware Monitoring Wireless Clients Access Point Installation Conﬁguring the AP Access Point Specifications Technical Support Page Topologies Overview of Digital Wireless NetworkingIntroduction AirConnect Network Overview of Digital Wireless Networking AirConnect Network Topologies To the Ethernet LAN AirConnect AccessWireless clients Point AirConnect Access Point Results in the original digital data PowerBASE-TWireless clients and APs Radio Basics Radio Basics 802.1d Spanning Tree Support Wireless LAN Service Area Site Surveys Filtering and Access Control Network Control Protocol NCP as described PPP Connection Data Rate Requirement Overview of Digital Wireless Networking Theory of Operation Simple Network Management Protocol Snmp Increased MIB Support Using SnmpProgrammable Snmp Trap Support Management protocol MIB Method Description Using the User Interface Requirements Installing Access Point HardwarePrecautions Package Contents US line cord Part Number Power OptionsStandard power supply 115/230VAC, 50/60Hz, 24V/14 Remote power distribution system, Part Number AP-PS-11 Below Mounting the APWall Mount To mount an AP on a wall Ceiling Mount To mount an AP on a ceiling Mounting the AP PowerBASE-T UsingPowerBASE-T can be used to power the AP Off Blinking Power No power Power on During boot sequence LED IndicatorsCondition, and other activity Electrical Management System EMS operating outlet Troubleshooting3Com Support Center Verify AP Operation Network connection veriﬁcation Verify Network Wiring TopologyPage Forwarding Counts Monitoring StatisticsSystem Properties Interface Statistics Radio Frequency Ethernet StatisticsStatistics Type Name Definition MiscellaneousStatistics window, select Main Menu→Misc Statistics Press Esc or Previous F4 to exit Known APs Clearing StatisticsSelect Clear All Statistics Setup Network Web Server Help File Access Gaining Access to the User Interface UI Using a Web BrowserGaining access to the User Interface UI Help File Access Select System Conﬁguration Accessing the Web Browser UISelect Virtual Directory Select Close/Exit Select Save F1 to save the conﬁguration Select Special Functions Select Reset AP Type the case sensitive AP name Under Conﬁguration, select Security Select System Password Select Easy Setup--Easy Setup Click Add/Delete Gateways Select Easy Setup--Easy SetupParameter Description Adding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless Clients Adding Allowed Wireless ClientsAdding or Deleting Disallowed Wireless Clients Select Conﬁguration--Security For the Short RF Preamble setting, click DisabledConsiderations Enabling or Disabling Encryption Interface Description Default Condition Enable or disable interfaces on the APFrequency No. of Channels Country Enter the Multicast Mask data and voice values Snmp Trap Description Default Value Select Enabled or Disable All for All Snmp Traps Conﬁguring the Originating Modem Filtering to Forward Packets Conﬁguring the Answering ModemFiltering to Discard Packets Under Conﬁguration, select Firmware Removing Filtered Packet Types Networking ProtocolsClick Delete Filter Disabling Type Filtering Special Function Description Active. Clear the wireless client association table for Wireless Clients Monitoring Wireless ClientsSelect Regular at the Wireless Clients prompt Indicates a 3Com voice-enabled device Latest version. Refer to Manually Updating AP Firmware on Ascii InterfaceVersions Conﬁgure the AP for the following Enable serial portArrow/Function Key Control Character Prompt Description To exit from submenus, press Esc Conﬁguring The Serial Port Select Telnet LoginsPress Tab to select System Password To enable and conﬁgure the serial port connection on the AP Select Modem Hangup Setting DescriptionConﬁguring the Dial-Up System Hanging Up Window Installation Configuring the AP That can associate with this AP. The default is Disabled Wsaid Establishing a Connection PPP DirectPPP with Modems From the answering APs UI Set the Connect Mode to AnswerOriginating AP Answering AP For automatic dial-out, reset the AP Press up/down arrows to toggle between range and individual Range of Wireless Clients Enable/Disable the ACL Removing Allowed Wireless ClientsRemoving All Allowed Wireless Clients Address Filtering Load ACL from Wireless Client ListAdding Disallowed Wireless Clients Removing Disallowed Wireless Clients Options Clearing WirelessSetting Logging Clients from the AP AP Firmware Manually UpdatingPrevious version of AP ﬁrmware Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP and press Enter Remainder of this procedure uses Windows 98 as an exampleType the ﬁrmware ﬁle name in the Download Filename ﬁeld Select Transfer from the emulation program menu bar Open the Special Functions windowSelect Send File Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP Server and press Enter Download is complete when the UI displays Extended Roaming Using MD5Authentication Performing Pings Encryption Wireless client and the access pointHex-digit sequence Restoring Conﬁgurations Press the Tab key to highlight .Short RF Preamble Enabled Select Restore Factory Conﬁguration Output Characteristics Access Point SpecificationsPhysical Characteristics Radio Characteristics Frequency No. of Channels Country Network Characteristics World Wide Web Site ServicesTechnical Support Online Technical North America Latin America To obtain an RMA number, call or fax Page Ascii Index Snmp agent 3Com AirConnect Access Point 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Obtaining Warranty Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Canada Regulatory Compliance Information 3Com End User Software License Agreement Important Read Before Using This Product