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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User support
Supports up to 256 simultaneous users, regardless of mode of
operation.
DHCP support Uses DHCP to obtain a leased IP address and network
configuration information from a server. If the network has no
DHCP server, the access point’s internal DHCP server assigns IP
addresses to wireless clients in a stand-alone wireless network.
SNMP and MIB interfaces SNMP, HP OpenView, and 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS).
Authentication features Supports RADIUS authentication between the wireless client and
the RADIUS servers, in conjunction with the IEEE 802.1x. For Serial
Authentication, requires the 3Com 3CRWE62092A wireless LAN
PC card upgraded with the latest firmware.
Supports client authentication by MAC address list on access point
or on RADIUS server.
802.1x Support Port-based network access control utilizes the physical
characteristics of the switched LAN infrastructures to authenticate
devices attached to a LAN port, and prevent access to that port in
cases where the authentication process fails.
Encryption Supports 40-bit and 128-bit shared encryption, and 128-bit
dynamic encryption key. Compatible with Cisco and Agere/Lucent
access points and clients. Also supports 3Com Dynamic Security
Link 128-bit dynamic encryption key.
Management tools Web server in the access point supports device configuration and
management through your web browser. Access point software
tools run under Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP; Windows
NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or higher;. The 3Com Network
Supervisor discovers and displays a map of all Wireless Clients
within a segment. Built-in Web server simplifies firmware
upgrades. Web-based interface is compatible with Internet
Explorer 5.0 or greater and Netscape Communicator 6.0 or
greater.
Privacy Mode Broadcasting of ESSID can be disabled.
Client-to-client blocking Prevents communication among associated clients, providing client
privacy in public access situations.