3Com 3CRWE454A72 Network Router User Manual
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1. OfficeConnect Wireless 11a b g Access Point 3CRWE454A72 CUFi The Standard for Wireless Fidelity QN 300M 3Com Corporation Corporate Headquarters 350 Campus Drive Marlborough MA 01752 3064 Copyright 2003 3Com Corporation All rights reserved 3Com the 3Com logo and OfficeConnect are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Micorsoft Corporation All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies Part number DIAO045 4AAA01 Published December 2003 About Your Access Point front LAN Status Power Green 100M Yellow 10M Flash Activity Alert LED orange Indicates a number of different conditions as described below Off The Access Point is operating normally Flashing quickly Indicates one of the following conditions the Access Point has just been started up and is running a self test routine the administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command the system software Is in the process of being upgraded In each of these cases wait until the Access Point has completed the current operation and the alert LED is Off Flashing slowly The Access Point has completed the Reset to Factory Defaults process and is waiting for you to reset the unit To do this release the reset button and allow the unit to restart The Access Point will then enter the start up sequence and res2. Power Adapter e It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat e Cabling is away from power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and sources of electrical noise such as radios transmitters and broadband amplifiers 3Com Wireless 11a b g Access Point e In order to meet FCC radiation exposure regulations the Access Point should be located in a position that maintains a minimum distance of 20 cm 8 inches from any personnel refer to the User Guide for details e Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit Wireless User e Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted We recommend you provide a minimum of 25 mm 1 in clearance Wireless User Running the Setup Wizard 1 Login using the default password admin The Wizard will attempt to launch automatically but if it fails select the Wizard option from the main menu 2 The Wizard will ask for SSID channels for 11a and 11g and IP address Most of these should be provided to you by your network administrator ee erie perduci i 3 By default 3Com recommends that you set the IP allocation mode for the Access Point as Static You should make a note of the new address The default wireless settings for the Access Point are reed br ae ee ee ea Service Area Name SSID is 3Com WEP Encryption is off Channel 11 If you do not have a Wireless LAN you can use the Access Poin
3. f the LED is off there may be a problem with the power adapter or adapter cable 8 Ethernet port Using suitable RJ45 cable you can connect your Access Point to a computer or to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection for example a hub or a switch This port has an automatic MDI MDIX feature which means either straight through or a crossover cable can be used Reset Button If you want to reset your Access Point to factory default settings and cannot access the web management interface for example due to a lost password then you may use this button Refer to the User Guide for further details Introduction This Guide takes you through the basic steps necessary to install and configure your OfficeConnect Wireless 11a b g Access Point and establish a connection from your wireless LAN to your wired LAN Throughout this guide the OfficeConnect Wireless 11a b g Access Point is simply referred to as the Access Point Note 3Com recommends that the Access Point is configured from a wired Ethernet computer during the initial set up Your package contains e One OfficeConnect Wireless 11a b g Access Point e One power adapter for use with the Access Point e Four rubber feet e One Ethernet cable e One CD ROM containing the Access Point Discovery program and the User Guide e This Installation Guide e One Support and Safety Information Sheet e One Warranty Flyer System Requirements Be
4. fore starting you must ensure the following e You have a computer that has an Ethernet connection available and is already correctly configured for communication with the network Your computer must have a Web browser installed e You have a computer with a wireless 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g adapter card installed If one or more of these conditions are not met refer to the comprehensive Access Point User Guide provided on the accompanying CD ROM for further guidance Using the OfficeConnect Discovery Application As part of the installation process you need to launch the OfficeConnect Discovery Application provided on the CD ROM This application configures your Access Point to work within the network by allocating an IP address to it The Discovery Application must be run from a PC that is connected to the network If your network has a DHCP server in it the Access Point will obtain an IP address automatically However if the Access Point is unable to detect a DHCP server then it will automatically choose a free IP address within the same range that the Windows 98 Me 2000 XP AutolP function uses in the 169 254 x x subnet For more information about IP addressing see the IP Addressing section in the Access Point User Guide Windows Installation 95 98 2000 Me NT 1 Insert the Access Point CD ROM in the CD ROM drive on your computer A menu will appear select Discovery Discovery will find the Access Point even if it is unconf
5. igured or misconfigured 2 When the Welcome screen is displayed click on Next and wait until the application discovers the Access Points connected to your LAN 3 Figure 3 shows an example Discovered Devices screen Highlight the Wireless Access Point by clicking on it and press Next 4 Click on Finish to launch a web browser and display the login page for the Access Point Positioning and Installing your Access Point Safety Information Using the Rubber Feet Use the four self adhesive rubber feet to prevent your Access Point from moving around on your desk or when stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each corner of the underside of your Access Point Computer l WARNING Please read the Important Safety Information section in the Support and Safety Information sheet before you start A VORSICHT Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen sorgf ltig durch bevor Sie das Ger t einschalten ZA AVERTISSEMENT Veuillez lire attentivement la section Consignes importantes de s curit avant de mettre en route When positioning your Access Point ensure e The unit is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the Access Point A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimise wireless connections to computers in both horizontal and vertical directions allowing coverage throughout
6. ireless all the wireless clients must have the same SSID and WEP settings as the Access Point All wireless clients must use Infrastructure mode 2 If your computer has both a wired and wireless NIC installed you must ensure that only one NIC is used to communicate with the LAN To use the wireless NIC unplug the Ethernet cable and reboot your computer 3 Launch your web browser and attempt to browse the IP address of the Access Point If you can successfully access this site then your wireless computer and Access Point have been successfully configured 4 3Com strongly recommends that you enable WEP WPA encryption to improve the security of your wireless network and you change the SSID to something other than the default Consult the on line help or the User Guide for details 5 For more trouble shooting see http knowledgebase 3com com 3CRWE454A72 asp
7. t s default settings Ensure that your wireless clients have the default SSID channel and WEP as detailed above If you have an existing Wireless LAN configure the Access Point to use the same SSID and WEP WPA settings to be compatible with your existing wireless network SET ee eg ce Fari TEIE Taree Ee Service Area Name SSID Channel Number Connecting to the Wireless LAN When the Wizard has completed follow the steps in section 4 to connect your wireless computer to the Access Point Refer to the User Guide if you cannot make contact with the Access Point Wall Mounting There are two slots on the underside of the OfficeConnect Access Point which can be used for wall mounting When wall mounting your Access Point ensure that it is within reach of the power outlet Connecting Your Access Point 1 Connect the power adapter to the Access Point and wait for the Alert LED to stop flashing 2 Ensure that your computer is switched on 3 Connect your computer to the 10 100 LAN port on the Access Point Check that the LAN Port Status LED lights Connecting to a Hub or Switch To connect your wireless network to your wired network you will need an additional Hub or Switch this should be connected to the Ethernet port Connecting to the Wireless LAN 1 Now you have configured the Access Point via the wired computer you can connect to the Access Point via a wireless computer To connect via w
8. ume normal operation About Your Access Point back 3CRWE454A72 OfficeConnect Wireless 11a b g Access Point Continuously on A fault has been detected with your Access Point during the start up process Refer to the main User Guide 2 Power LED green Indicates that the Access Point is powered on Wireless LAN WLAN Status LED green O If the LEDs are on it indicates that wireless networking is enabled If the LED is flashing the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received If the LED is off the Wireless LAN has been disabled in the Access Point or there is a problem refer to the User Guide 10 30 VDC m 1A MAX Ethernet 3COM RN O LAN Status LED green 100Mbps link yellow 10Mbps link If the LED is on the link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is OK If the LED is flashing the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received If the LED is off nothing is connected or the connected device is switched off or there is a problem with the connection refer to the User Guide The port will automatically adjust to the correct speed and duplex Wireless Antennae The antennae on the product should be placed in a V position QO Power Adapter socket Only use the power adapter that is supplied with this Access Point Do not use any other adapter Power Adapter OK LED green Indicates that the power adapter is supplying power to the Gateway I
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