3Com 3CRWE675075 - 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Workgroup Bridge User Manual
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Page 1: User Guide
3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide Model: WL-560 3CRWE675075 http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA6750-75AAA01 Published November 2004 Version 1.0.2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine... - Page 2 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time MA USA 01752-3064 to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty, term, or condition of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting to a Hub Connecting to a Network Printer Connecting to a Computer Checking the LED Indicators Attaching An External Antenna Determining if you Need to Configure the Bridge Using the 3Com Installation CD Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine... - Page 4 ONFIGURING THE RIDGE Using Secure Web Server Connection Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Using the Configuration Management System Clearing and Applying System Configuration Settings Changing System Properties Setting IP Network Properties Setting Wireless Network Properties Manually Select Radio Channels...
- Page 5 BTAINING UPPORT FOR YOUR RODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits Solve Problems Online Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services Access Software Downloads Contact Us Telephone Technical Support and Repair ICENSE GREEMENT EGULATORY NFORMATION Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
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Page 7: About This Guide
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com... -
Page 8: Conventions
BOUT UIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions. Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device. -
Page 9: Accessing Online Documentation
Management System Online Help To access the online documentation from the CD: 1 Insert the 3Com Installation CD supplied with your Bridge in the CD-ROM drive. The setup menu appears. If it does not appear, you can start the setup menu from the Windows Start menu. -
Page 10: Product Registration And Support
Registration and http://esupport.3com.com Support For support information, see “Obtaining Support for your 3Com Product” on page 53 or log on to the 3Com Web site at http://www.3com.com and navigate to the product support page. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine... -
Page 11: Introduction
NTRODUCTION 3Com wireless technology has all of the benefits of a local area network (LAN) without the constraints and expense of network wiring. 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless LAN products provide easy, affordable, flexible ways to extend wireless networks to more users. This guide shows how... -
Page 12: Wireless Network Standards
1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION Wireless Network Understanding the characteristics of the 802.11a and 802.11g standards Standards can help you make the best choice for your wireless implementation plans. 802.11a Ratified in 2002, 802.11a is IEEE’s more recent wireless standard. It operates at the 5 GHz band and supports data rates at up to 54 Mbps. -
Page 13: Network Configuration And Planning
The workgroup associates with the wired network through a wireless LAN access point such as the 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Access Point. Infrastructure configurations extend your wireless LAN to devices that would otherwise have to be connected to the wired network. -
Page 14: Example Configurations
1: I HAPTER NTRODUCTION Example The following examples illustrate ways you can use the Bridge to Configurations configure Ethernet client devices into workgroups. (Details for setting up specific configurations are in “Installing the Bridge” on page 9.) Wireless Infrastructure Network You can connect several computers, including those with non-Windows operating systems, and network printers, as shown in Figure 1. -
Page 15: Installing The Bridge
Checking the LED Indicators ■ Attaching An External Antenna ■ Determining if you Need to Configure the Bridge ■ Using the 3Com Installation CD ■ Unpacking the Make sure that you have the following items, which are included with the Bridge Bridge: Power adapter and power cord. -
Page 16: Observing Safety Precautions
CAUTION: The 3Com power supply (part number 61-0107-000) input relies on a 16A rated building fuse or circuit protector for short circuit protection of the line to neutral conductors. -
Page 17: Deciding Where To Place The Bridge
Deciding Where to Place the Bridge Deciding Where to Place the Bridge in a dry, clean location near the hub, computer, or Place the Bridge printer that will be connected to the Bridge. The location must have a power source and be within the following distance of a Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN access point or ad-hoc wireless station: For 802.11a compatibility, place the Bridge within 50 m (164 ft) of a ■... -
Page 18: Installing The Locking Bar
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE RIDGE 2 Route the power and Ethernet cables through the large opening in the cradle. Figure 5 shows a cable being routed under the cradle. Figure 5 Routing Cable Under the Cradle 3 Connect the power and Ethernet cables to the ports on the Bridge. 4 Snap the Bridge onto the cradle. -
Page 19: Placing The Bridge On A Flat Surface
Deciding Where to Place the Bridge 2 Push the locking bar through the opening until the hole on the locking bar is exposed. 3 Insert a lock through the hole on the locking bar, and then close the lock to secure it in place, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 Securing the Locking Bar Placing the Bridge on The Bridge comes with four rubber feet that can be used to install the... -
Page 20: Connecting The Bridge
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE RIDGE Connecting the The Bridge has power, Ethernet, and serial ports, as shown in Figure 8. Bridge Before connecting the Bridge to an Ethernet device, connect the power. Figure 8 Connecting the Power P ower C able E thernet C able... -
Page 21: Connecting To An Ethernet Device
Connecting the Bridge Connecting to an The Bridge is designed to be connected to an Ethernet client device such Ethernet Device as a hub, computer, or printer. CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of a transmission loop situation between the Bridge and an access point, which could disrupt network operation, do not connect a Bridge that is set in Wireless Client (Infrastructure) mode directly to the LAN (for example, through a wall port or through a hub that is connected directly to the LAN). -
Page 22: Connecting To A Network Printer
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE RIDGE Connecting to a You can connect a network printer directly to the Bridge or to a hub that Network Printer is connected to the Bridge. Used this way, the Bridge allows you to place network printers in areas that are not wired for Ethernet. -
Page 23: Checking The Led Indicators
Checking the LED Indicators Checking the LED When the Bridge is connected to power, LEDs indicate activity as follows: Indicators Figure 13 LED Indicators Table 3 LED Descriptions Color Indicates Power Green The Bridge is powered up and operating normally. The Bridge is not receiving power or there is a fault with the power supply. -
Page 24: Attaching An External Antenna
If your network has a DHCP server, an IP address is automatically assigned to the Bridge. It takes approximately one to two minutes for the Bridge to determine if there is a DHCP server on the network. Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman) included on the 3Com Installation CD to locate the Bridge on the network and view its IP address. - Page 25 If the Configuration Management System does not start, the Bridge is ■ on a different subnet than the computer. Install and start the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to discover the Bridge’s IP address. See “Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager”...
- Page 26 Bridge Default Settings Table 4 shows the Bridge configuration factory defaults. Table 4 Factory Default Settings Property Default Setting Device Name 3Com WWB Device Location None (blank) Country For U.S. version, United States and Canada For non-U.S. version, set by the user...
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Page 27: Using The 3Com Installation Cd
The 3Com Installation CD contains the following tools and utilities: Installation CD 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager—an administration ■ tool that helps you select 3Com wireless LAN devices and launch their configurations in your Web browser. 3Com 3CDaemon Server Tool—a firmware upgrade tool that can ■... - Page 28 To install one of the tools on your computer: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. The setup menu appears. If it does not appear, you can start the setup menu from the Windows Start menu. For example: Start > Run >...
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Page 29: Configuring The Bridge
Table 6 Configuration Tools Configuration Tool Description 3Com Wireless Helps you locate 3Com wireless LAN devices on the Infrastructure Device network, select a device and view its properties, and Manager (Widman) launch the device’s configuration in your Web browser. -
Page 30: Using The 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager
If there is more than one device with the same name in the network (for example, 3Com WWB), make a note of the MAC address of the device you want to select so that you can identify it in the device manager. - Page 31 Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager Devices in a different subnet than your computer are identified with exclamation points (!). You can refresh this display by clicking Refresh. You should refresh the display, for example, after you change a device IP address.
- Page 32 The configuration main page appears in your Web browser. See “Using the Configuration Management System” on page 27 for details. Table 7 describes the functions of the buttons in the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager window. Table 7 Infrastructure Device Manager Options...
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Page 33: Using The Configuration Management System
There are two ways to access the Configuration Management System: Enter the IP address of the Bridge in your computer’s web browser. ■ Start the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager, locate the ■ Bridge, and then click Configure. For non-U.S. versions of the Bridge, when you first open the Configuration Management System you are prompted to select the country in which the Bridge is operating. -
Page 34: Clearing And Applying System Configuration Settings
3: C HAPTER ONFIGURING THE RIDGE Table 8 Connection Status Page (continued) Current Channel The channel over which the Bridge Varies is communicating with clients. Security The type of security for which the Open System Bridge is configured. (no security) Rx Data Rate (Mbps) The most recent data reception rate. -
Page 35: Changing System Properties
Ethernet clients attached to the Bridge. Support Single Wired Ethernet Client is used only when the Bridge is used for replacement of a 3Com Ethernet Client Bridge. Select a MAC option: Capture: Each time the Bridge is ■ powered on, it captures its MAC address from the first packet it receives on the Ethernet port. -
Page 36: Setting Ip Network Properties
IP address. Therefore, you must do the following steps after changing the IP address: 1 Close your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and click Refresh. 3 Select the device and click Configure to start a new configuration session. -
Page 37: Setting Wireless Network Properties
Using the Configuration Management System Setting Wireless Under System Configuration, click Wireless Network. The Wireless Network Properties Network Properties page appears, where you can select different wireless settings, as described in Table 11. When you are finished, click Apply. The Bridge supports Dynamic and Static Turbo modes and boosts throughput up to 108 Mbps. - Page 38 3: C HAPTER ONFIGURING THE RIDGE Table 11 Wireless Network Page (continued) Wireless LAN Select Attach to any WLAN Service Area (ESSID) automatically Service Area to allow the Bridge to associate with any access point without specifying the ESSID. In this mode, the Bridge uses the ESSID of the access point with the best signal strength.
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Page 39: Manually Select Radio Channels
Using the Configuration Management System Table 11 Wireless Network Page (continued) Antenna Selection Select an antenna for the radio signal: Internal — this default setting should be used in most ■ circumstances. External and one internal antenna — this setting ■... -
Page 40: Setting Up An Ad-Hoc Network
1 Connect the first Bridge to power and use the Ethernet cable to connect it to the computer. 2 Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to select the Bridge and launch the Configuration Management System. 3 Under System Configuration, click Wireless Network. -
Page 41: Changing Wireless Security Settings
Wi-Fi certified. This type of security requires you to set up encryption in one of the following ways: String—For use only with other 3Com 11a/b/g wireless devices, an ■ encryption string is a case-sensitive string of characters between 6 and 30 characters long. - Page 42 ONFIGURING THE RIDGE 104/128-bit Shared Key This option can be used with other 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless LAN devices and with equipment from certain manufacturers that also support 128-bit shared key encryption. It provides a higher level of security than the 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) option and uses a more complicated type of encryption.
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Page 43: Changing Radius Settings
Using the Configuration Management System The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) option uses the highest security cipher for data encryption. To use AES: 1 On the Wireless Security page, select AES. 2 Select WPA-PSK for home network or WPA for the scenarios where RADIUS servers are employed: WPA-PSK: Enter a pass-phrase key or hexidecimal key. -
Page 44: Changing Snmp Settings
3: C HAPTER ONFIGURING THE RIDGE Table 12 RADIUS Authentication Server Settings (continued) Secondary RADIUS Enter the IP address of the secondary RADIUS Authentication Server Server. Make sure this address matches the address set in the RADIUS Authentication software. Secondary RADIUS Enter the port number of the secondary RADIUS Port Authentication Server. -
Page 45: Using The Access Control List
Using the Configuration Management System Using the Access You can use the Access Control List to allow or prohibit access to the Control List wireless network from Ethernet clients. Follow these steps to build the Access Control List: 1 Under System Configuration, click Access Control List. 2 On the Access Control List page, click Add. -
Page 46: Serial Port
3: C HAPTER ONFIGURING THE RIDGE Serial Port Under System Configuration, click Serial Port to set up network serial port operation. About UART A Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) is the fundamental hardware for serial communication, controlling the speed and method of data transfer of the serial port. Applications utilizing a network serial port between an RS-232 interface and a wireless device use a TCP/IP socket connection. - Page 47 Using the Configuration Management System Configuring UART Settings For proper operation, it is imperative that these settings always match the settings of the device to which the bridge is connected via the RS-232 port. There are two groups of parameters that need to be configured to accomplish this task: UART Settings and Flow Control Settings.
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Page 48: Resetting The Bridge
3: C HAPTER ONFIGURING THE RIDGE Applying Settings After you set the UART settings, network serial port settings, and operation mode, select Apply to make the settings take effect. The socket can be substantially established between a client and server; that is, a Bridge in server mode and the other in client mode. -
Page 49: Restoring The Bridge To Factory Defaults
IP address. If you want to continue configuring the Bridge, do the following: 1 Close your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and click Refresh. 3 Select the device and click Configure to start a new configuration session. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com... -
Page 50: Upgrading The System
Upgrading the You can download firmware updates or updates of the Configuration System Management System from the 3Com Web site and install those updates on the Bridge. Options for upgrading the system include using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. The Bridge acts as a TFTP or FTP client to receive the download. -
Page 51: Changing The Administration Login Name And Password
The upgrade takes place through the HTTP protocol from the local computer. Changing the 3Com recommends that you set a password to protect against Administration Login unauthorized access. After you set the password, you must enter it each Name and Password time you launch the configuration for the device. -
Page 52: Restoring A Configuration
IP address. If you want to continue configuring the Bridge, do the following: 1 Close your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and click Refresh. 3 Select the device and click Configure to start a new configuration session. Logging Out To log out of the Configuration Management System, click Logout under Tools. -
Page 53: Viewing Connection Status
Property Description Default Value Device Name The name assigned to the Bridge. You can 3Com WWB change the default name to one of your choice by clicking System Properties under System Configuration. Device Location If you use the default device name, entering None the location is optional. - Page 54 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
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Page 55: Troubleshooting
1 Disconnect a client by unplugging its Ethernet cable from the hub. 2 Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to select the Bridge and launch its Configuration Management System. 3 Under System Configuration, click Ethernet Client List. - Page 56 Bridge. 1 Close your browser. 2 Return to the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager and click Refresh. 3 Select the device and click Configure to start a new configuration session and set its IP address.
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Page 57: Disconnecting The Bridge
Documentation system procedure for removing programs or use the following shortcut: 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Start > Programs > 3Com Wireless > Uninstall 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager. 2 When prompted to confirm, click OK. -
Page 58: Upgrading Bridge Firmware
Firmware Some problems can be solved by installing a new version of the firmware. For details on how to download a firmware update from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it on your Bridge, see “Upgrading the System” on page 44 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com... -
Page 59: Register Your Product To Gain Service Benefits
To take advantage of warranty and other service benefits, you must first Product to Gain register your product at: Service Benefits http://eSupport.3com.com/ 3Com eSupport services are based on accounts that are created or that you are authorized to access. Solve Problems The 3Com Knowledgebase helps you to troubleshoot 3Com products. Online This query-based interactive tool is located at: http://knowledgebase.3com.com... -
Page 60: Purchase Extended Warranty And Professional Services Access Software Downloads
3Com or your reseller. Support contracts that include software upgrades cover feature enhancements, incremental functionality, and bug fixes, but they do not include software that is released by 3Com as a separately ordered product. Separately orderable software releases and... -
Page 61: Telephone Technical Support And Repair
Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable ■ To send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a return materials authorization number (RMA). Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. - Page 62 Spanish speakers, enter the URL: http://lat.3com.com/lat/support/form.html ■ Portuguese speakers, enter the URL: http://lat.3com.com/br/support/form.html ■ English speakers in Latin America should send e-mail to: lat_support_anc@3com.com ■ US and Canada — Telephone Technical Support and Repair All locations: Network Jacks; Wired or Wireless Network Interface Cards:...
- Page 63 ICENSE GREEMENT Customer shall take all steps necessary to protect Wind River's and its licensors' proprietary rights in the Run-Time Module and to ensure that each Run-Time Module distributed by Customer will be accompanied by a localized copy of an End User License Agreement. Such End User License Agreement shall prohibit the End User from: (i) copying the Run-Time Module, except for archive purposes consistent with the End User's archive procedures;...
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- Page 65 EGULATORY NFORMATION The 3Com 11 a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge (Model WL-560) must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards.
- Page 66 (800) 527-8677 Date: June 30, 2004 Declares that the Product: Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Number: WL-560 Equipment Type: 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 67 – I (IC) ANADA NDUSTRY ANADA This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.”...
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- Page 69 Spanish Por medio de la presente 3Com Corporation declara que el 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese 3Com Corporation declara que este 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge está...
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