3Com AirConnect 9550 Manuel utilisateur

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3Com®AirConnect 9550

11n 2.4+5GHz PoE

Access Point

3Com®AirConnect 9150

11n 2.4GHz PoE

Access Point

M/N: WL-605 / WL-604

Published April 2008

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INTRODUCTION

Key Product Features ......................................................................... 7

Security ....................................................................................... 8

Performance And Reliability ......................................................... 8

Manageability.............................................................................. 8

Wireless Network Standards ........................................................ 9

802.11a................................................................................. 9

802.11b/g............................................................................ 10

IEEE 802.3af ........................................................................ 11

INSTALLING YOUR 3COM WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

Unpacking the device ...................................................................... 13

Deciding where to place your AP ..................................................... 16

Wall Mounting the Wireless Access Point......................................... 17

Checking the LED Indicators ...................................................... 21

Power up................................................................................... 22

Self test (POST) .......................................................................... 22

CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

Networks with a DHCP Server.......................................................... 23

Networks without a DHCP Server .................................................... 24

Using the 3Com Installation CD ....................................................... 25

Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman)

utility ......................................................................................... 25

Launching the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager 25

First Time Only ..................................................................... 28

System Status .................................................................................. 29

System Summary........................................................................ 29

Wireless Station List ................................................................... 30

Event Log List............................................................................. 31

System Configuration ...................................................................... 31

Setup Wizard ............................................................................. 31

System Properties....................................................................... 35

Access Point mode ............................................................... 35

Wireless Workgroup Bridge mode (Client Bridge mode)........ 35

Ad-hoc mode (peer to peer) ................................................. 35

Repeater mode..................................................................... 35

Wireless Bridge mode........................................................... 36

FAT....................................................................................... 36

FIT........................................................................................ 36

IP Settings.................................................................................. 37

Wireless Network....................................................................... 38

Wireless Mode ..................................................................... 38

Channel / Frequency ............................................................ 39

Current Profiles .................................................................... 40

SSID..................................................................................... 40

BSSID................................................................................... 41

Suppressed SSID .................................................................. 41

VLAN ID............................................................................... 41

Station Separation ............................................................... 41

Security................................................................................ 41

WEP..................................................................................... 42

WPA Only ............................................................................ 43

WPA2-Only .......................................................................... 44

WPA2-Mixed........................................................................ 44

Profile (SSID) Isolation .......................................................... 45

Multi-BSSID.......................................................................... 45

WDS Link Settings ..................................................................... 45

WDS Security Settings................................................................ 47

Wireless Advanced Settings ....................................................... 48

Data Rate............................................................................. 48

Transmit Power .................................................................... 49

Beacon Interval .................................................................... 49

Data Beacon Rate (DTIM) ..................................................... 49

Fragment Length.................................................................. 49

RTS Threshold ...................................................................... 49

802.11d support .................................................................. 50

Antenna Type....................................................................... 50

Service............................................................................................. 51

Management VLAN.................................................................... 51

IAPP........................................................................................... 52

802.11F (IAPP) Support - Choose either Enable or Disable .... 52

QoS...................................................................................... 53

SNTP.......................................................................................... 56

Syslog function ................................................................................ 58

System Log ................................................................................ 58

Syslog Server.............................................................................. 58

Syslog Port................................................................................. 59

Syslog Level................................................................................ 59

Management................................................................................... 60

Administration ........................................................................... 60

SNMP ........................................................................................ 61

MAC Filtering............................................................................. 62

Rogue AP Detection ................................................................... 63

Backup/ Restore Settings ............................................................ 64

Firmware Auto Update .............................................................. 65

Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................... 66

Rebooting.................................................................................. 68

Connecting through the Com Port .................................................. 69

Restoring factory settings ................................................................ 70

TROUBLESHOOTING

Diagnosing Problems ....................................................................... 71

OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCT

Solve Problems Online ..................................................................... 77

Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services .................... 78

Access Software Downloads ............................................................ 78

Telephone Technical Support and Repair .......................................... 80

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

APPENDIX

Antennas Used per Mode................................................................ 83

Console Cable Pin-out ..................................................................... 85

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