3Com Megahertz
Access Point User Guide
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Contents

Introduction

AirConnect Network Topologies

Peer-To-Peer Network

Same-Site Separate Networks

Single AP Bridge

Multiple-AP Full Coverage Network

AirConnect Access Point

AP features

PowerBASE-T

Radio Basics

Cellular Coverage

Wireless LAN System Area

802.1d Spanning Tree Support

Site Topography

Site Surveys

Theory of Operation

MAC Layer Bridging

Filtering and Access Control

DHCP Support

Media Types

Bridging Support

PPP Connection

Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum

Wireless Client Association Process

Mobile IP

Security

Supporting CAM and PSP Stations

HTTP, HTML Web Server Support

Management Options

Programmable SNMP Trap Support

Using SNMP

Increased MIB Support

Using the User Interface

Installing Access Point hardware

Precautions

Package Contents

Requirements

Network Connection

10BASE-T UTP

Single Cell

Power Options

Mounting the AP

Flat Surface

Wall Mount

Ceiling Mount

Using the PowerBASE-T

LED Indicators

Troubleshooting

Wired Network

Setting Up Wireless Clients

Monitoring Statistics

System Properties

Interface Statistics

Forwarding Counts

Ethernet Statistics

Radio Frequency Statistics

Miscellaneous Statistics

Analyzing Retries

Clearing Statistics

Known APs

Configuring the AP

Accessing the UI

Using a Web Browser

Help File Access

Accessing the Web Browser UI

Changing UI Access

Installing the Access Point

Adding Additional Gateways

Configuring the AP

Security

Adding Allowed Wireless Clients

Adding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless Clients

Adding or Deleting Disallowed Wireless Clients

System Parameters

Radio Frequency Parameters

Configuring the SNMP Agent

Configuring PPP/Modem

Configuring the Originating Modem

Configuring the Answering Modem

Filtering

Filtering to Forward Packets

Filtering to Discard Packets

Removing Filtered Packet Types (Networking Protocols)

Disabling Type Filtering

Updating AP Firmware

Special Functions

Monitoring Wireless Clients

Wireless Clients

Clearing Statistics

Configuring the AP Using the ASCII Interface

Gaining Access to the UI

Using Telnet

Using a Direct Serial Connection

Using a Dial-Up Connection

Navigating the UI

Entering Admin Mode

Changing the Access to the UI

Configuring for Dial-Up to the UI

Configuring The Serial Port

Configuring the Dial-Up System

Hanging Up

Access Point Installation

Configuring the AP

System Parameters

Radio Parameters

Configuring PPP

PPP Direct

Establishing a Connection

PPP with Modems

Configuring the SNMP Agent

Configuring the ACL

Range of Wireless Clients

Adding Allowed Wireless Clients

Removing Allowed Wireless Clients

Enable/Disable the ACL

Removing All Allowed Wireless Clients

Load ACL from Wireless Client List

Filtering

Address Filtering

Type Filtering

Clearing Wireless Clients from the AP

Setting Logging Options

Manually Updating AP Firmware

Update using TFTP

Updating using Xmodem

Auto Upgrade all APs Via Messaging

Performing Pings

Mobile IP Using MD5 Authentication

Saving, Resetting, and Restoring Configurations

Saving a Configuration

Resetting an AP

Restoring the Default AP Configuration

Access Point Specifications

Technical Support

Online Technical Services

World Wide Web Site

3Com FTP Site

3Com Bulletin Board Service

3Com Facts Automated Fax Service

Support from Your Network Supplier

Support from 3Com

Returning Products for Repair

Warranty and Regulatory Compliance

3Com Corporation Limited Warranty

Regulatory Compliance Information

3Com End User Software License Agreement