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Preparing the 8760
Access Point
If you are not familiar with accessing the 3Com 8760 Web interface, refer
to the 8760 Access Point Quick Start Guide.
1 Log on to the access point Web interface.
2 Check the serial number on the back of the access point.
If the serial number starts with BA/ or higher, a managed image is already
installed. You can skip steps 3 and 4 and go directly to step 5.
3 Ensure the 8760 Stand-alone firmware version is 2.1.13 or greater.
a View the firmware version on the Advanced Setup -> Status -> AP
Status page.
b Upgrade the Stand-alone firmware if required.
Get the latest firmware by visiting www.3Com.com, selecting
Support & Downloads then Downloads & Drivers and entering
the model number (3CRWE876075).
c Use the Advanced Setup -> Administration page and scroll to the
Firmware Upgrade/Local section to upgrade the Stand-alone
firmware.
4 If the serial number of your access point is not BA/ or higher you must
load a Managed firmware image to the access point.
a Get the Managed firmware image by visiting www.3Com.com,
selecting Support & Downloads then Downloads & Drivers and
entering the model number (3CRWE876075).
b Use the Advanced Setup -> Administration page and scroll to the
Firmware Upgrade/Local section to upgrade the Managed
firmware.
5 Change the access point Start-up Mode from Stand-alone to Managed
using the Advanced Setup -> Administration page and scrolling to the
Start-up Mode section.
6 Click the Change Start-up Mode button.
7 After the Configuration Complete message appears reset the access
point by clicking the Reset button.
8 To make the access point active on your Unified Switch 24, see
"Activating the Managed Access Points" on page 21.
Note: After the access point is in Managed mode, it can no longer be
accessed using WIDMan, HTTP, Telnet, or SNMP. An access point in
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