User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Installing the Access Point
- Access Point Security
- Configuring the Access Point 8000
- Installing the Device Manager
- Launching a Wireless Device Configuration
- Using the Configuration Management System
- Changing Access Point Properties
- Setting Network Properties
- Setting Data Transmission Properties
- Setting Advanced Data Transmission Properties
- Setting up Security
- Setting up a User AccessList
- Setting up a MAC Address Access List
- Defining RADIUS Servers
- Configuring for SNMP Management
- Defining a TFTP Server
- Setting up a SystemLog
- Upgrading the System
- Changing the Administration Password
- Restoring Factory Defaults
- Resetting the Access Point
- Backing up Configurations
- Restoring Configurations
- Viewing Statistics
- Viewing System Status
- Conducting a Site Survey
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Support
- Regulatory Compliance Information
- Index
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ONTENTS
1
I
NTRODUCTION
Wireless and Wired Networks 1
Access Point 8000 Feature Summary 1
Installation Overview 3
2
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NSTALLING
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Before You Begin 5
Deciding Where to Place Equipment 5
Connecting the Standard Antenna 6
Placing the Access Point 6
Mounting on a Wall 7
Mounting on a Ceiling 8
Connecting Power 9
Connecting to an Ethernet Network 10
Checking the LEDs 10
Selecting A Different Antenna 11
Omnidirectional Antenna 11
Ceiling Mount Omnidirectional Antenna 12
Ceiling Mount Hallway Antenna 12
Directional Panel Antenna 13
Connecting an Optional Antenna 13
Installing Software Utilities 14
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ECURITY
Upper-Layer Authentication 17
EAP-MD5 17
EAP-TLS 17
3Com Serial Authentication 18
Additional Security Configuration Options 18
802.1x RADIUS Support 19
Using the Wireless 802.1x Agent 19
Authentication and Login 19
802.1x Client Properties 20
4
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ONFIGURING
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8000
Installing the Device Manager 23
Launching a Wireless Device Configuration 24