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Wireless LAN Ethernet Bridge User Guide (Draft Copy) Fully featured wireless local area networking made simple Version 1.0 http://www.3com.com/
http://support.3com.com/warrantyregistration/register.pl Published December 2001 Version 1.0 5400 3Com Corporation I Santa Bayfront Plaza I Clara, California I 95052-8145 Copyright 2001, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notication 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 tness for a particular purpose. 3Com may make improvements or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this documentation at any time. If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation, it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as a separate document, in the hard copy documentation, or on the removable media in a directory le named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. If you are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency, then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following:
All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense. Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as dened in DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a commercial item as dened in FAR 2.101(a) and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in 3Coms standard commercial license for the Software. Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is applicable. You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation contained in, or delivered to you in conjunction with, this User Guide. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries. 3Com, AirConnect, and XJACK are registered trademarks and the 3Com logo is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS:
transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license. This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or C ONTENTS 1 I NTRODUCTION How Does a Wireless LAN Work? 5 Network Association 5 Roaming 5 Security 5 Ad Hoc Networks 5 Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN 6 All Wireless Networks 6 Wired/Wireless Networks 6 Product Registration and Support 7 2 3 RIDGE B W IRELESS I THE NSTALLING Requirements 9 Disk Factory 9 Inserting the Ethernet Bridge 10 Installing the Software 11 Windows Wizard Installation 11 Installing Files 11 Setting Up the Ethernet Bridge 12 Installing Utilities 12 Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed 13 Installing Under Service Pack 4 13 Installing Under Service Pack 5 and Above 13 Installing Files 13 Installing CardWizard 14 Setting Up the Ethernet Bridge 14 Installing Utilities 15 Conrming the Installation 15 Custom Installation Options 16 WLAN Service Area 16 Security Settings 16 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption 16 128-bit Shared Key Encryption 17 128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication 17 Installing the Documentation 18 THE SING U About the 3Com Icon 20 IRELESS W LAN Using the 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility 20 Using 3Com Administrator Utilities 21 4 5 A ONFIGURING C Changing Network and Security Settings 23 IRELESS LIENT W THE C Network Settings 23 Security Settings 24 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption Settings 24 128-bit Shared Key Encryption 25 128-bit Dynamic Security Link Settings 26 Setting up Auto Network Connect 26 Setting up an Ad Hoc Network 27 Starting an Ad Hoc Network Session 27 Joining an Ad Hoc Network Session 27 Ending an Ad Hoc Network Session 28 Changing Power, Trafc, and Address Settings 28 Changing Your Password 29 Running Diagnostics 29 Viewing Conguration Information 30 ROUBLESHOOTING T Diagnosing Problems 31 Using the Tools Window 32 Uninstalling Software Utilities 33 Updating Ethernet Bridge Driver Software 33 Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE 33 Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me) 34 Windows 2000 34 Windows NT 35 Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware 36 S UPPORT ECHNICAL T Online Technical Services 39 World Wide Web Site 39 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 39 3Com FTP Site 39 Support from Your Network Supplier 40 Support from 3Com 40 Returning Products for Repair 42 R EGULATORY C I OMPLIANCE NFORMATION I NTRODUCTION 1 3Com wireless technology brings the benets of a local area network (LAN) to your ofce without the restraints and expense of network wiring. If your ofce already has an Ethernet LAN, the 3Com 11 Wireless Ethernet LAN Bridge can extend the network without adding more wires. How Does a Wireless LAN Work?
In a traditional LAN, computers communicate through wires. Instead of wires, a wireless LAN uses radio signals to communicate. Network Association Roaming clients Computers that are equipped for wireless LAN communication are called wireless LAN associate through one or more act as wireless hubs. The wireless communication is called network
, which are wireless base stations that access points association
. Clients An access point can be connected to a wired network device such as an Ethernet hub, switch, or router to give clients access to the wired network where they can share les and printers and gain access to the Internet. If the ofce space is large, you can set up multiple access points on the same network to increase coverage. When a wireless client begins to lose the signal as it moves away from an access point, it can reassociate seamlessly with another access point. This is called roaming
. Security You can set up security to encrypt your wireless transmissions so that your data cannot be deciphered if it is intercepted, and to prevent access to the network by unauthorized clients. Ad Hoc Networks Wireless clients can associate among themselves at close range without an access point by using network, for example, if a group is working away from the ofce, or if a group in the ofce needs to share les apart from the LAN.
(temporary) networks. You may wish to set up an ad hoc ad hoc 6 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN The type of network you decide to set up depends on the size of your ofce and whether or not you require connection to a wired LAN. You can also set up security for each of the different types of networks. Your setup will probably resemble one or more of the following examples. All Wireless Networks The simplest 3Com wireless LAN consists of several clients associating in an ad hoc network without an access point. A simple conguration consists of one access point and several clients. The clients can associate with the wireless network anywhere within the coverage area of the access point. The access point is not connected to any other network segments. ETHERNET PO W ER WIRELESS For more complex requirements, you can congure several access points as separate networks at the same site. The access points use different network identiers called
, also called Extended Service Set Identities areas of access points that have the same WLAN service areas. They cannot roam to the coverage areas of access points that are congured with different WLAN service areas.
). Clients can roam within the coverage wireless LAN service areas WLAN service areas
ESSID or Wired/Wireless Networks An access point can be connected to a wired LAN with an Ethernet cable to create a mixed wired/wireless network. In this conguration, the access point provides the link between the wired network and wireless clients. Clients can move freely throughout the service area of the access point and remain associated with the larger network for services such as printing and Internet access. Product Registration and Support 7 Multiple access points can be connected to an existing LAN to provide complete wireless network coverage. Wireless clients can roam seamlessly between different access points with the same WLAN service areas and remain associated with the larger network. ETHERNET PO W ER WIRELESS ETHERNET PO W ER WIRELESS Product Registration and Support To register your product with 3Com, go to the following Web page:
http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl For support information, see Technical Support on page 39 or log on to the 3Com Web site at http://www.3com.com and navigate to the product support page. 2 I NSTALLING THE W IRELESS B RIDGE Installing a wireless client consists of inserting the 3Com Wireless Ethernet LAN Bridge to your computer and installing the software driver and utilities. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities installed on a wireless client, you can manage access points or run a site survey. Requirements Before you start the installation, make sure that you have the following items:
Computer Operating System Any computer with an Ethernet (RJ-45) port. One of the following:
I I I I I System General Windows 95 The 3Com Wireless Ethernet Bridge runs under Windows 95 version B or higher. If you do not know which version of Windows 95 is installed on your computer, you can display it as follows:
In the Control Panel, double-click Properties dialog box. Click the 95 version information. Version B (also known as OSR 2) is identified as 4.00.950b. Windows 98 Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows NT with Service Pack 4 or above (Service Pack 6 or later recommended) Windows 2000 to display the System tab to display the Windows Web Browser Interface Installation Media Internet Explorer version 4 required. Internet Explorer version 5.5 recommended. You can download Internet Explorer from www.microsoft.com 3Com Wireless Ethernet Bridge One of the following 3Com CDs:
Other Requirements I I I I
, which comes with the 3Com
, which comes with the Ethernet Bridge 3Com End User Utilities CD and contains utilities for users. 3Com Administrator Utilities CD 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point 6000 and contains utilities for users and tools for administrators. The installation program may ask for the operating system installation media (usually a CD supplied with your computer) or for a path to the operating system files. If you have other networking software installed on your computer, the installation program may ask for its installation media. If you need to install from diskettes, see Disk Factory below. Disk Factory If you are installing the software on a computer that does not have a CD-ROM drive, or if you choose to install the drivers manually, you will have to make 10 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE W IRELESS BRIDGE diskettes from the 3Com CD. The setup application includes Disk Factory, a utility for creating disks from CD. To use Disk Factory, you need access to a computer with a CD-ROM drive and a oppy drive and eight or more diskettes. Make sure you have enough diskettes on hand. 1 For the driver software, prepare two diskettes, one labelled NT Drivers, and the other labelled 9X and 2K Driver. For the application software, label diskettes numerically (Disk 1, Disk 2, Disk 3...). 2 Put the 3Com CD in the CD-ROM drive. The setup program should start automatically. If it does not start, run it manually by selecting Run from the Start menu and specifying the srsetup.exe program (for example, d:\srsetup.exe). 3 In the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN menu, click Tools and Utilities. 4 In the Tools and Utilities menu, click Create Installation Diskettes. 5 In the Disk Factory window, click Next. 6 Select the software you want to transfer to diskette. Disk Factory displays the required number of diskettes. Make sure you have that number of diskettes. 7 Select the action (for example, Create and Verify Disks), specify the destination location, and click Next. Follow the prompts on the screen. To install the drivers from diskette, use the driver diskettes when the setup wizard prompts for drivers supplied by the manufacturer. To install the application software from diskette, put application software Disk 1 in the oppy drive and run the setup.exe program. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Align the card with the computer Ethernet Bridge slot. Insert the card and make sure it seats snugly. 3 Gently but rmly press and release the XJACK antenna to extend it. CAUTION: Forcing the connector into the slot can damage the computer or the card. The antenna has two positions: extended and retracted. To extend or retract the antenna, gently but rmly press and release it. The antenna must be extended to make a network association. To prevent it from damage, the antenna should be retracted when not in use, when you are inserting the card in your computer, or when you are transporting the computer. The gure at left below shows the Ethernet Bridge installed with its antenna retracted. The gure at right shows the antenna extended. To get the best reception:
I Clear the area around the antenna of items that could block radio transmission, such as metal objects, electronic devices, and cordless telephones. Inserting the Ethernet Bridge Installing the Software Installing the Software 11 I Even a slight change in antenna orientation can affect the network association. If necessary, move your computer a few inches to nd a better signal. Depending on how your computer is set up, the installation program may ask for the operating system installation media (usually a CD supplied with your computer) or for a path to the operating system les. If you have other networking software installed on your computer, the installation program may ask for the networking software installation media. Make sure that you have the appropriate installation CDs or that you know the appropriate paths before you begin installing the software. If you need help during the installation, see Troubleshooting on page 31. Follow the instructions for your operating system:
For this Windows version:
Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition
(Windows Me), Windows 98, Windows 95 Windows NT See this procedure:
Windows Wizard Installation below. Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed on page 13, Windows NT Installation Without Networking Installed on page 45, or Windows NT Installation With Softex Card Executive on page 49. Windows Wizard Installation Make sure that the computer is running and the Ethernet Bridge is inserted. The driver installation process starts automatically when the Ethernet Bridge is inserted. Installing Files 1 Put the 3Com CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click Next. 3 Respond to the instructions in the next windows:
a When the driver location is conrmed, click Next. b Verify the driver name (3Com 3CRWE62092A Wireless Ethernet Bridge) and click Next. The installation program copies les from the 3Com CD and Windows operating system. This copying process may take a few moments, and the progress bar may seem to update slowly. The installation may prompt for your operating system installation CD, for a path to the operating system, or for the installation CD of other installed networking software. If it does, remove the 3Com CD and insert the appropriate CD. c When you are notied that the installation is complete, remove the CD and click Finish. 4 At the prompt to restart the computer, click Yes. 12 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE WIRELESS BRIDGE Setting Up the Ethernet Bridge After the computer restarts, the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window opens, in which you specify the Ethernet Bridge conguration. 1 In the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window, select Typical and click Next. A Typical conguration sets up the Ethernet Bridge with the following default values:
WLAN Service AreaAttach to any WLAN Service Area automatically Security SettingNo security (Open system) If you want to customize the Ethernet Bridge conguration (to add security, for example), select Custom. See Custom Installation Options on page 16 for details on custom settings. For the fastest installation, it is recommended that you use the typical settings. You can customize the conguration later as described in Conguring the Wireless Client on page 23. 2 In the Summary window, review the Ethernet Bridge setup. To install the software utilities, make sure that the Start client software installation when nished box is checked. If you are reinstalling the Ethernet Bridge and already have the software utilities installed, this box is unchecked. 3 Click Finish to complete the Ethernet Bridge setup and start the software utilities installation. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. If you are installing from diskettes, insert Disk 1 and run the setup.exe program to start the software utilities installation. 1 Read the Welcome page and click Next. 2 Read the Software License Agreement and click Yes. (If you click No, the installation stops.) 3 Select a destination folder for the software les and click Next. 4 In the Setup Type window, select the type of installation for the software:
TypicalInstalls the software and documentation. CompactInstalls the software, but not documentation. CustomAllows you to choose the components to install. 5 Follow the directions in the Select Program Folder window and click Next. 6 In the Desktop Icon Option window, click Yes. 7 In the Setup Complete window, click Finish. 8 If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so. This completes the basic installation. To conrm the installation, see Conrming the Installation on page 15. Installing Utilities Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed 13 Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed Use one of the following procedures if you are running Windows NT and networking is already installed on your computer. If networking is not already installed, see Windows NT Installation Without Networking Installed on page 45. If Softex Card Executive is already installed on your computer, see Windows NT Installation With Softex Card Executive on page 49. Installing Under Service Pack 4 Either CardWizard or Softex Card Executive, which are utilities that help Windows NT load and manage software, must be installed on your computer to use the Ethernet Bridge. If the installation program does not detect one of the utilities, it will ask whether you want to install CardWizard from the 3Com CD. Internet Explorer version 4 is required to view help les. It is recommended that you install Internet Explorer version 5 or later. It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest service pack. If you are using Service Pack 4, you must install CardWizard before inserting the Ethernet Bridge into the computer. If you have Softex Card Executive installed, see Windows NT Installation With Softex Card Executive on page 49 for more details. Otherwise, follow this procedure:
1 Put the 3Com CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2 If the 3Com 11 Mbps WLAN Menu appears, click Exit. 3 From the Windows Start menu, select Start/Run. 4 In the run dialog box, type the path to the CardWizard installer on the 3Com CD. For example: d:\cw\disk1\setup.exe 5 Follow the prompts to install CardWizard. At the prompt to restart, shut down the computer. 6 Insert the Ethernet Bridge, restart the computer, and continue with the installation. Refer to Installing Under Service Pack 5 and Above for detailed instructions. Installing Under Service Pack 5 and Above The installation procedure consists of installing les, installing CardWizard, setting up the Ethernet Bridge, and installing utilities. Installing Files 1 Make sure that the computer is running and the Ethernet Bridge is inserted. 2 Put the 3Com CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the 3Com 11 Mbps WLAN Menu appears, click Exit. 3 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings/Control Panel. 4 In the Control Panel, double-click Network. 5 Click the Adapters tab. 6 In the Adapters tab, click Add. 7 In the Select Network Adapter window, click Have Disk. 8 In the Insert Disk window, make sure that the correct path to your CD-ROM drive appears in the entry box (for example, d:) and click OK. 14 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE WIRELESS BRIDGE If you are installing from diskettes, enter the path to the diskette drive. 9 In the Select OEM Option window, select 3Com 3CRWE62092A Wireless Ethernet Bridge and click OK. 10 In the Ethernet Bridge Setup window, accept the default settings and click OK. The default settings work in most cases. However, you may need to specify values for your installation. Wait while the les are copied. 11 In the Adapters tab, click Close. 12 If the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties screen appears, enter the requested information for your network environment. Refer to the Windows NT documentation for assistance. If you choose the DHCP server option, click Yes to the DHCP prompt. When you are nished entering the appropriate TCP/IP information, click OK. 13 When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. Installing CardWizard If CardWizard was already installed before you began installing the Ethernet Bridge, the installation skips this portion and proceeds directly to Setting Up the Ethernet Bridge. 1 At the prompt to install CardWizard, click Yes. If you click No and you do not have CardWizard installed, the installation stops. 2 In the CardWizard window, click Next. 3 In the CardWizard welcome page, click Next. 4 Read the CardWizard Software License Agreement and click Yes. 5 When prompted to remove the Ethernet Bridge, eject the card and click Yes. 6 In the Select Type of Platform window, select your computer type and click Next. If your computer type is not listed, select Other Notebook and click Next. 7 Respond to the prompts to install CardWizard. 8 When the CardWizard installation nishes, click the radio button to restart the computer and click Finish. 9 Insert the Ethernet Bridge. Setting Up the Ethernet Bridge After the computer restarts, the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window opens, in which you specify the Ethernet Bridge conguration. 1 In the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window, select Typical and click Next. The Typical comguration sets up the Ethernet Bridge with the following default values:
WLAN Service AreaAttach to any WLAN Service Area automatically Security SettingNo security (Open system) Confirming the Installation 15 If you want to customize the Ethernet Bridge conguration (to add security, for example), select Custom. See Custom Installation Options on page 16 for details on custom settings. For the fastest installation, it is recommended that you use the Typical settings. You can customize the conguration later as described in Conguring the Wireless Client on page 23. 2 In the Summary window, review the Ethernet BridgeEthernet Bridge setup and click Finish. 3 When prompted to run the Setup program, click OK. 4 Run the Setup program:
a From the Windows Start menu, select Run. b In the Run dialog box, enter a path to the Setup program on the 3Com CD. For example, d:\srsetup.exe. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. Installing Utilities 1 Read the Welcome page and click Next. 2 Read the Software License Agreement and click Yes. (If you click No, the installation stops.) 3 Select a destination folder for the software les and click Next. 4 In the Setup Type window, select the type of installation for the software:
TypicalInstalls the software and documentation. CompactInstalls the software but not documentation. CustomAllows you to choose the components to install. 5 Follow the directions in the Select Program Folder window and click Next. 6 In the Desktop Icon Option window, click Yes. 7 In the next window, if the option to restart the computer appears, select it and click Finish. If you had a service pack installed before setting up the Ethernet Bridge, reinstall it and restart the computer. This completes the basic installation. To conrm the installation, see Conrming the Installation. When the Ethernet Bridge and software are installed correctly, you will see the following items after you restart the computer:
I The Ethernet Bridge LED is blinking. I The 3Com WLAN Launcher is running. This utility shows the status of your network association. I The 3Com icon is in the Windows system tray. I The shortcut icon to the 3Com WLAN Launcher is on your desktop (unless you specied no icon during the installation). Conrming the Installation 16 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE WIRELESS BRIDGE If you do not see the 3Com WLAN Launcher window, click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray to display it. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it by double clicking the shortcut on your desktop, or, from the Windows Start menu, select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. For more information, see Using the Wireless LAN on page 19. Custom Installation Options If you want to set up a custom conguration during installation, when the installation program asks for the Setup Type, select Custom and click Next. You can change the WLAN Service Area and Security settings. WLAN Service Area Attach to any WLAN Service Area automaticallyThis option associates the client automatically to the WLAN service area with the best signal strength. Specify a WLAN Service AreaSelect this option and enter the name of a WLAN service area. The name must match the name of the access point WLAN Service Area exactly. For more information on these settings, see Changing Network and Security Settings on page 23. Security Settings In the Security settings window, select one of the options and click Next. If you select No Security for no encryption, no further conguration is necessary. The other options require you to congure encryption keys or authentication settings in the next window. The settings must match those on the access point. For more information on these settings, see Security Settings on page 24. 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) security requires you to set up encryption keys using one of the following:
I An encryption string, which is a string of case-sensitive characters 6 to 30 characters long. The string is a combination of letters and numbers and is case sensitive. The encryption string can be used only with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients and access points, and must match exactly across all devices in the wireless network. I Hexadecimal keys (for use with compatible equipment from other manufacturers). The key sequences must match exactly across all devices in the wireless network. Ask your system administrator for the encryption string or hexadecimal keys. To enter an encryption string:
1 In the Security settings window, select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) and click Next. 2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Text Message. 3 Type the encryption string in the spaces provided. Custom Installation Options 17 4 Click Next when nished. To enter hexadecimal keys:
1 In the Security settings window, select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) and click Next. 2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Hexadecimal Keys. 3 Type the encryption key sequences in the spaces provided. You must enter key sequences for all four keys. 4 Click one of the radio buttons to select a key to use for encrypting data from your computer. 5 Click Next when nished. 128-bit Shared Key Encryption 128-bit Shared Key security requires you to set up encryption keys using one of the following:
I An encryption string, which is a string of case-sensitive characters 6 to 30 characters long. The string is a combination of letters and numbers and is case sensitive. The encryption string can be used only with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients and access points, and must match exactly across all devices in the wireless network. I Hexadecimal keys (for use with compatible equipment from other manufacturers). The key sequences must match exactly across all devices in the wireless network. Ask your system administrator for the encryption string or hexadecimal keys. To enter an encryption string:
1 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Shared Key and click Next. 2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Text Message. 3 Type the encryption string in the spaces provided. 4 Click Next when nished. To enter hexadecimal keys:
1 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Shared Key and click Next. 2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Hexadecimal Keys. 3 Type the encryption key sequences in the spaces provided. You must enter key sequences for all four keys. 4 Click one of the radio buttons to select a key to use for encrypting data from your computer. 5 Click Next when nished. 128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication 128-bit Dynamic Security Link security can only be used with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients and access points. 1 Ask your network administrator for the user name and password. 2 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Dynamic Security Link and click Next. 18 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE WIRELESS BRIDGE Installing the Documentation 3 In the Authentication Settings window, type the user name and password in the spaces provided. 4 Enter the password again to conrm it. 5 Click Next when nished. Documentation in PDF and HTML formats is supplied on the 3Com CD and is installed automatically during a typical installation. If you chose not to install documentation when you installed the Ethernet Bridge and utilities, you can use Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel to install it. 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Start/Settings/Control Panel. 2 Double click Add/Remove Programs. 3 In the next window, select 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and click Add/Remove. 4 In the Install Shield Wizard window, click the Modify radio button and click Next. 5 In the next window, check the boxes next to the documents that you want to install and click Next. A dialog box containing a document le name appears. 6 Insert the 3Com CD. 7 Browse to the path on the CD that contains the le name indicated in the dialog box and click OK. You need Acrobat Reader to read the documentation in PDF format and a Web browser to read the documentation in HTML format. The English versions of Acrobat Reader and the Internet Explorer Web browser are on the 3Com CD. You can obtain versions of Acrobat Reader in languages other than English from the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com. You can obtain versions of Internet Explorer in languages other than English from the Microsoft Web site at www.microsoft.com. 3 USING THE WIRELESS LAN The 3Com WLAN Launcher shows the status of your network association and allows you to perform network association and conguration tasks. To display the 3Com WLAN Launcher, click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. The functions of the 3Com WLAN Launcher buttons are:
Access point Computer Refreshes the association with the access point when you are associated with an access point. When you are associated with an ad hoc network, this button ends the ad hoc session and associates you to an access point. Displays the Ad Hoc Network Login window, in which you can do the following:
I When you are associated with an access point, you can end the access point association and start an ad hoc session. I When you are associated with an ad hoc network, you can start a new ad hoc session or edit the current ad hoc configuration. Padlock Displays the Network/Security tab of the 3Com WLAN Configuration utility. Hammer Displays the Tools tab of the 3Com WLAN Configuration utility. Help Displays help. Close Minimizes the 3Com WLAN Launcher window, but does not quit the application. 20 CHAPTER 3: USING THE WIRELESS LAN About the 3Com Icon When the 3Com WLAN Launcher is running, the 3Com icon in the Windows system tool tray displays the status of the network association:
Blue magnifying glass indicates client is searching for a network association. Green radio waves indicate a good association with an access point. Associating Associated Not Associated Red circle with a white X indicates no association with an access point. Card Removed Yellow circle with a black X indicates that the computer does not detect a PC Card. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is hidden, click the 3Com icon to display it. You can also right-click the 3Com icon and select from these menu items:
Open Refresh AP End AP/Start Ad hoc Cancel Association Security Settings Tools Show Ethernet Link Status Show Launcher at Startup Exit Displays the 3Com WLAN Launcher. Disconnects you from an ad hoc network session and reconnects you to an access point. Displays the Ad Hoc Network Login window, where you can start or join an ad hoc network session. Ends client attempt at associating with a network. This menu option appears only while the client is trying to associate with a network (that is, while the blue magnifying glass is visible in the 3Com icon). Displays the Network/Security tab, where you can set up security. Displays the Tools tab, where you can run WLAN Launcher applications. Controls the Ethernet status display. This option appears only if you are associating with a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point 6000. Controls the display of the 3Com WLAN Launcher when you turn on the computer. If you turn this option off, the 3Com WLAN Launcher is hidden until you click the 3Com icon to display it. This option is turned on by default. Quits the WLAN Launcher program and any associated utilities that are running. After you exit, the 3Com icon no longer displays in the Windows system tray unless you restart the WLAN Launcher. You can use the 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility window to customize the wireless client set up after installation. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities, you can also launch administration tools. To display the 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility window:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In the 3Com WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock or the Hammer icon to display the 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility window. (The tab that appears on top depends on the icon used to open the window.) Using the 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility Using 3Com Administrator Utilities 21 Using 3Com Administrator Utilities The 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility window contains these tabs:
I Network/SecuritySee Changing Network and Security Settings on page 23 and Setting up an Ad Hoc Network on page 27. I OptionsSee Changing Power, Trafc, and Address Settings on page 28. I ToolsSee Changing Your Password on page 29, Running Diagnostics on page 29, or Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware on page 36. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities, you can also perform access point management tasks. Info See Viewing Conguration Information on page 30. I The 3Com CD contains tools for managing the PC Card. With the tools installed on a wireless client, you can change your password, check for rmware upgrades, or perform a diagnostic test. To install the tools, use the 3Com CD when you install the client on your computer. The installed tools are located on the 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility window:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In the 3Com WLAN Launcher, click the Hammer icon to display the Tools tab in 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility window. 22 CHAPTER 3: USING THE WIRELESS LAN The Tools tab contains these tools:
I Change PasswordChanges the wireless client password. See Changing Your Password on page 29. Firmware UpgradeUpgrades the rmware on the wireless client. See Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware on page 36. I I DiagnosticsRuns diagnostics on the wireless client. See Running Diagnostics on page 29. 4 CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS CLIENT Changing Network and Security Settings You can change security and network settings for the wireless client in the Network/Security tab. 1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock icon. In the top half of the Security/Network tab, you can change settings for an access point network. In the lower half of the tab, you can congure settings for an ad hoc network. 3 To congure settings for an access point network, see Network Settings and Security Settings on page 24. To congure settings for an ad hoc network, click Start Ad hoc. See Setting up an Ad Hoc Network on page 27. 4 If your selection requires encryption key settings, click Encryption Key Settings and enter the encryption key settings in the next window. (Ask your network administrator for the encryption settings.) See 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption Settings on page 24 or 128-bit Shared Key Encryption on page 25. Network Settings Network settings determine the wireless network with which the client can associate. Some wireless LANs are set up with different WLAN service areas. Clients can roam within the coverage areas of access points that have the same WLAN service areas. They cannot roam to the coverage areas of access points that have different WLAN service areas. To change the settings:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock icon. 24 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS CLIENT Security Settings 3 In the Security/Network window, WLAN Service Area displays the name of the wireless network with which the wireless PC client can associate. You can change this setting as follows:
Attach to any WLAN Service Area automatically Check this box to associate the client automatically to the WLAN service area with the best signal strength. This is recommended. Specify a WLAN Service Area First uncheck the Attach to any WLAN Service Area automatically box. Then, you can either enter the name of a service area (up to 32 characters long), or select from recently used WLAN service areas or from all available WLAN Service Areas within the range of the client. You can set the level of security used to protect the network communications between the client and the access point from interception by unintended recipients. The security settings must match those that the network administrator has set up on the network. Some security levels require you to supply encryption settings. The levels of security are:
No Security (Open System) 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 128-bit Shared Key No encryption is used. The network communications could be intercepted by unintended recipients. This option encrypts the wireless transmissions to protect your data and is compatible with other Wi-Fi certified wireless PC clients and access points from other manufacturers. This option encrypts the wireless transmissions to protect your data and is compatible with wireless PC clients and access points from other select manufacturers. 128-bit Dynamic Security Link This option can only be used with a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN access point 6000 units. It is the highest level of security, in which you must enter a user name and password. These must match the user name and password set up by the administrator on the access points with which you associate. Each network session automatically creates a unique, one-time, 128-bit encryption key. You never have to enter a key. To maintain wireless association between clients and access points, follow these guidelines:
I The security setting on the client and the access points must match exactly. For 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) or 128-bit Shared Key security, the encryption settings on the client and the access point must match exactly. For 128-bit Dynamic Security Link security, the user name and password on the client and the access points must match exactly. I I 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption Settings 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) security requires you to set up encryption keys. Your network administrator sets up encryption keys for the wireless network and gives you an encryption string or hexadecimal keys. I An encryption string is a string of characters 6 to 30 characters long. The string can be any combination of letters and numbers and is case sensitive. The Changing Network and Security Settings 25 encryption string can be used only with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients and access point 6000 units. I Hexadecimal keys are sequences of hexadecimal digits arranged into four keys. A hexadecimal digit may be a letter from A to F or a number from 0 to 9. This type of encryption is compatible with Wi-Fi certied equipment from other manufacturers. To enter an encryption string:
1 In the Security/Network window, select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) from the Security setting list. 2 Click Encryption Key Settings. 3 In the next window, select Specify Encryption String. 4 Type the encryption string in the space provided. 5 Click OK when nished. To enter hexadecimal keys:
1 In the Security/Network window, select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) from the Security setting list. 2 Click Encryption Key Settings. 3 In the next window, select Specify Encryption Keys. 4 Enter the key settings. You must enter settings for all four keys. 5 Click one of the radio buttons to select a key to use. 6 Click OK when nished. 128-bit Shared Key Encryption 128-bit Shared Key security requires you to set up encryption keys using one of the following:
I An encryption string, which is a string of case-sensitive characters 6 to 30 characters long. The string is a combination of letters and numbers and is case sensitive. The encryption string can be used only with other 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients and access points, and must match exactly across all devices in the wireless network. I Hexadecimal keys (for use with compatible equipment from other manufacturers). The key sequences must match exactly across all devices in the wireless network. Ask your system administrator for the encryption string or hexadecimal keys. To enter an encryption string:
1 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Shared Key and click Next. 2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Text Message. 3 Type the encryption string in the spaces provided. 4 Click Next when nished. 26 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS CLIENT To enter hexadecimal keys:
1 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Shared Key and click Next. 2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Hexadecimal Keys. 3 Type the encryption key sequences in the spaces provided. You must enter key sequences for all four keys. 4 Click one of the radio buttons to select a key to use for encrypting data from your computer. 5 Click Next when nished. 128-bit Dynamic Security Link Settings 128-bit Dynamic Security Link security requires a user name and password. Ask your network administrator for the user name and password. 1 In the Network/Security window, select 128-bit Dynamic Security Link from the Security setting list. 2 Click Apply. 3 In the next window, type the user name and password in the spaces provided. 4 Click OK when nished. After you log in successfully the rst time, Windows remembers the password the next time you log in. Your network administrator may require you to log on every time. Setting up Auto Network Connect Auto Network Connect ensures network association even when traversing subnets. The client automatically associates with the nearest access point that has compatible encryption settings and automatically obtains a valid IP address. This option requires a Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) server, and only works when associating with a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 6000. The clients network conguration must be set to obtain its IP address automatically. For more information on DHCP, see the documentation for your operating system. Follow these steps to set up Auto Network Connect:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Padlock icon. 3 In the Security/Network window, check the Attach to any WLAN Service Area automatically box. 4 Click the Options tab. 5 In the Options window, check the Automatically release/renew the IP address box. 6 Click OK. Setting up an Ad Hoc Network 27 Setting up an Ad Hoc Network An ad hoc network is useful when you are out of the range of an access point or when you want to share les with others, but not with the entire network. When two or more clients are in ad hoc mode and within range of each other, they can communicate with each other directly through their 3Com Wireless LAN clients without an access point. One client starts the ad hoc session and names it. Other clients can then join the ad hoc network session. Starting an Ad Hoc Network Session 1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Computer icon. 3 In the Ad hoc Network Login window, type a new network name in the space provided. This name identies your ad hoc network to the rest of the clients. 4 Select a security setting. You can select No Security (Open System) or 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi). If you select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi), enter the required encryption information. (For details on encryption settings, see 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption Settings on page 24.) This security setting only applies to this ad hoc network and only affects the transmissions among the participating ad hoc clients. It does not affect security settings for communication with access points. 5 Select the performance mode. If only 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients will be participating in the ad hoc network session, click the Enhanced radio button. If clients from other manufacturers will be participating, click the Wi-Fi interoperable radio button. 6 Click OK. Joining an Ad Hoc Network Session The TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocol settings of clients participating in an ad hoc network session must match. For example, TCP/IP must be congured on the same subnet and NetBEUI must be congured with the same workgroup. After a client has started an ad hoc network session, other clients may join it as follows:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Computer icon. 3 In the Ad-hoc Network Login window, select the network name of the ad hoc session you are joining from the drop-down list. 28 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS CLIENT 4 Set your security to match that of the client that started the ad hoc session. 5 Set the performance mode to match that of the client that started the ad hoc session. 6 Click OK. Ending an Ad Hoc Network Session There are two ways to end an ad hoc network session and reassociate with an access point:
I Right-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray and select End Ad Hoc/Connect to AP from the menu. I Display the WLAN Launcher and click the Access Point icon. Changing Power, Trafc, and Address Settings You can change power management, network trafc, and IP address settings as follows:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click either the Padlock or the Hammer icons. 3 In the WLAN Conguration Utility window, click the Options tab. In the Options window you can change the settings described below. Automatically manage power based on the detected power source When this radio button is selected, and if your computer is able to detect its power source automatically, the Ethernet Bridge automatically switches between the following modes:
Power saving modeRecommended when the computer is using battery power. Continuous access modeGives faster network performance and is recommended when the computer is using AC power. Manually set the power management When this radio button is selected, you can select the power mode manually. You may want to select this mode, for example, if your computer cannot detect its power source or if you want to improve performance by forcing continuous access even though you are using battery power. Windows NT users must select the power mode because the operating system cannot detect its power source. Network Trafc Accelerator If only 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN equipment is being used, it is recommended that you turn this option on to increase the rate at which trafc is handled. Automatically release/renew the IP address Your Internet Protocol address (IP address) contains the information that allows network trafc to nd its way to your computer. Changing Your Password 29 This option requires a Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) server, and only works when associating with a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 6000. The clients network conguration must be set to obtain its IP address automatically. For more information on DHCP, refer to the documentation for your operating system. When this box is checked, your computer automatically requests another IP address if you travel outside of your subnet, so the network connection remains active. Leave the box unchecked if your network does not have a DHCP server. To force the system to release and renew an IP address, click Release/Renew Now. You may want to click this button, for example, if you cannot establish association with the network or if you roam in an installation that has multiple access points and you lose network association. Changing Your Password The Change Password utility lets you update the password used in the access control list of the access point with which the client is associated. This is only applicable if you have congured the client to use 128-bit Dynamic Security Link security. Because access points maintain separate User Access Lists, you must update the password separately on each access point that you associate with. 1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Hammer icon. 3 In the Tools window, double-click the Change Password icon. 4 In the Change Password dialog box, follow the instructions to change the password and click OK. Running Diagnostics The Diagnostics tool checks adapter presence, network connection, signal strength, and link quality. 1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click the Hammer icon. 3 In the Tools tab, double-click the Diagnostics icon. 4 Check the boxes next to the tests you want to run. 5 Click Start. The tests run and the results appear in the status column of the Tools tab. 30 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS CLIENT Viewing Conguration Information The Info tab summarizes conguration information about the Ethernet Bridge and the wireless LAN. To view conguration information:
1 In the Windows system tray, click the 3Com icon to display the 3Com WLAN Launcher. If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is not already running, you can start it from the Windows Start menu. Select Start/Programs/3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN/3Com WLAN Launcher. 2 In WLAN Launcher, click either the Padlock or the Hammer icons. 3 In the WLAN Conguration Utility window, click the Info tab. The following information appears in the Info tab:
Item Driver version Firmware version MAC Address IP Address Card Type Power Source Network Type Security Settings WLAN Service Area Channel Network Name Access Point MAC Address Power Management Associated Signal Strength Data Rate Description Useful for troubleshooting. Useful for troubleshooting. Unique hardware name for your Ethernet Bridge. Your computers current IP address. Type of client adapter; for example, PCMCIA or PCI. AC power or battery power. Access point or Ad hoc. Type of security set for the Ethernet Bridge. For information on security, see Security Settings on page 24. If the network type is access point, shows the currently associated WLAN service area. For information on the WLAN service area, see Changing Network and Security Settings on page 23. If the network type is Ad hoc, this item does not appear in the list. Radio frequency (RF) channel. If the network type is Ad hoc, shows the name of the ad hoc network. For information on ad hoc networks, see Setting up an Ad Hoc Network on page 27. If the network type is access point, this item does not appear in the list. Unique hardware name for the associated access point. If the network type is Ad hoc, this field shows N/A. Power mode. For more information on power modes, see Changing Power, Traffic, and Address Settings on page 28. Indicates the strength of the radio signal. All light green indicates the best signal; all dark green indicates no signal. Data transfer speed. For example, 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, or 1 Mbps. 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Problems The icons in the 3Com WLAN Launcher window indicate the network status and can help you diagnose problems. To display the 3Com WLAN Launcher, double-click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray. If you have difculty using the Ethernet Bridge, try the solutions in the following table. If you continue to experience difculty, see Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware on page 36 . Symptom Ethernet Bridge LED is off. Ethernet Bridge LED is on, but not blinking. Ethernet Bridge installs as an unknown device. Installation program does not finish. The driver fails to load. Network association is intermittent. In the WLAN Launcher window, the green dotted line between associated devices blinks to red with an X, indicating that the radio signal is weak. The diagnostic signal strength or link quality tests fail. Computer operating system does not recognize the card . In the WLAN Launcher window, you see a yellow X on the client icon. The diagnostic adapter presence test fails. Solutions Make sure the card is properly inserted in the slot. Check the Ethernet Bridge icon in the Windows control panel and make sure that the card type can be recognized. Make sure the card is properly inserted in the slot . Uninstall the card and reinstall it. The Windows Add Hardware Wizard was unable to locate the Ethernet Bridge drivers. You may have had no CD or the wrong CD inserted in the drive, or the 3Com CD may not have been ready when the wizard looked for the drivers. Remove the unknown device and repeat the installation procedure. Make sure that you insert the 3Com CD when the installation calls for it and that you wait for it to come up to speed in the drive. There may be a resource conflict. Use the Device Manager to resolve resource conflicts. Select System from the Control Panel, and then click the Device Manager tab. Make sure that the XJACK antenna attached to the end of the card is extended. Try reorienting the antenna. For best use of the antenna:
I Keep the area around the antenna clear from materials that could block radio transmission, such as metal objects, electronic devices, and cordless telephones. If the signal is weak, change the direction of the antenna slightly. If necessary, move your computer a few inches to find a better signal. I I Make sure the card is properly inserted in the slot . Make sure that PCMCIA support is installed. Check whether another client is already in use. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition
(Windows Me), and Windows 2000: Check whether the computer has a Plug and Play BIOS. Windows NT: Make sure CardWizard or Softex Card Executive is installed on your computer. 32 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Client cannot associate with an access point. In the WLAN Launcher window, you see a red dotted line with an X. Diagnostic network connection test fails. There is no network association when the computer becomes active again after being in sleep mode or after the client is removed and reinserted. Client cannot communicate with the network. Client is not working under Windows NT. Solutions Click the Padlock icon to display Security/Network settings. Make sure that the WLAN Service Area set on the client matches that set on the access point. Or, set the client to Attach to any WLAN Service Area. Make sure that encryption is set up correctly and matches security set on the access point. See Changing Network and Security Settings on page 23 and 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption Settings on page 24. If you are associating with a 3Com AirConnect access point, make sure that the Short RF Preamble parameter is disabled on the access point. Log out and log in again, or restart the computer to restore the connections. Make sure that fixed IP settings are correct. If you are connecting to a wired network, make sure that the access point you are associated with is connected to the wired network. If you are using a DHCP server, release/renew the IP address. Make sure CardWizard or Softex Card Executive is installed. The Ethernet Bridge LED indicates the following:
Condition Off On, but not blinking Blinking Description The computer does not recognize the Ethernet Bridge. The computer recognizes the Ethernet Bridge, but the card is not functioning. The Ethernet Bridge is operating. The blink speed ranges from approximately once every 2.5 seconds to approximately 10 times per second. Slow blinking indicates that the client is either not associated to an access point or is associated at a slow rate. Fast blinking indicates a good network association and fast transmission. Using the Tools Window In the Tools window you can change your password, run diagnostics, or upgrade the Ethernet Bridge rmware. If you have 3Com Administrator Utilities, you can also connect to the access point and perform management administration functions. See the following topics for more information:
I Changing Your Password on page 29 I Running Diagnostics on page 29 I Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware on page 36 Uninstalling Software Utilities 33 Uninstalling Software Utilities If you want to uninstall the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN software utilities, you can either use the standard operating system procedure for removing programs or use the following shortcut procedure:
1 From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, then 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN, then Uninstall 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN. 2 When prompted to conrm, click OK. To update your Ethernet Bridge driver software, nd your operating system below, then follow the procedure. Updating Ethernet Bridge Driver Software Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE 1 Turn on the power to the computer and start Windows. 2 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Control Panel. 3 Double-click the System icon. 4 Select the Device Manager tab. 5 In the Device Manager Window, expand the Network Adapters list. 6 Select 3Com 3CRWE62092A and click Properties. 7 Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 8 In the Update Device Driver Wizard, follow the prompts to install the upgrade. 9 When prompted, click Restart for the changes to take effect. After the computer restarts, the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup window appears, in which you specify the Ethernet Bridge conguration. 10 In the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window, select Typical and click Next. For the fastest installation, it is recommended that you use the typical settings. You can customize the conguration later. Typical congures the Ethernet Bridge with the following default values:
WLAN Service AreaAttach to any WLAN Service Area automatically Security SettingNo security (Open system) 11 In the Summary window, review the Ethernet Bridge setup. To install the software utilities, check the Start client software installation when nished box. 12 If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is already running, it is recommended that you exit it and end the Ethernet Bridge service routine by doing the following:
a In the Windows system tray, right-click the 3Com icon and select Exit. b Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring up the Close Program window. c In the Close Program window, select SR Services and click End Task. 13 Click Finish to complete the Ethernet Bridge setup and start the software utilities installation. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. 34 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 14 Read the Welcome page and click Next. 15 In the Setup Complete window, click Finish. 16 If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so. The software is now updated. Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me) 1 Turn on the power to the computer and start Windows. 2 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Control Panel. 3 Double-click the System icon, then select Device Manager. 4 In the Device Manager window, expand the Network Adapters list. 5 Select 3Com 3CRWE62092A and click Properties. 6 Select Driver and click Update Driver. 7 In the Update Device Driver Wizard, follow the prompts to install the upgrade. 8 When prompted, click Restart for the changes to take effect. 9 If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is already running, it is recommended that you exit it and end the Ethernet Bridge service routine:
a In the Windows system tray, right-click the 3Com icon and select Exit. b Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring up the Close Program window. c In the Close Program window, select SR Services and click End Task. 10 Run the Setup program by doing the following:
a From the Windows Start menu, select Run. b In the Run dialog box, enter the path to start the Setup program on the 3Com CD. For example: d:srsetup.exe. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. 11 Read the Welcome page and click Next. 12 In the Setup Complete window, click Finish. 13 If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so. The software is now updated. Windows 2000 1 Turn on the power to the computer and start Windows. 2 Log in to the Windows 2000 Administrator account. 3 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. 4 Double-click the System icon. 5 In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab. 6 In the next window, click Device Manager. 7 In the Device Manager window, expand the Network Adapters list. 8 Double-click 3Com 3CRWE62092A. Updating Ethernet Bridge Driver Software 35 9 In the next window, select the Driver tab. 10 Click Update Driver. 11 In the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard, follow the prompts to install the upgrade:
a In the Install Hardware Device Driver window, click the Display list of known drivers so that I can choose a specic driver radio button and click Next. b In the next window, click Have Disk. In the dialog box, specify the directory where you downloaded the software and click Continue. 12 When the installation is nished, click Finish. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup window appears, in which you specify the Ethernet Bridge conguration. 13 In the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Client Setup window, select Typical and click Next. For the fastest installation, it is recommended that you use the typical settings. You can customize the conguration later. Typical congures the Ethernet Bridge with the following default values:
WLAN Service AreaAttach to any WLAN Service Area automatically Security SettingNo security (Open system) 14 In the Summary window, review the Ethernet Bridge setup. To install the software utilities, check the Start client software installation when nished box. 15 If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is already running, it is recommended that you exit it and end the Ethernet Bridge service routine:
a In the Windows system tray, right-click the 3Com icon and select Exit. b Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring up the Close Program window. c In the Close Program window, select SR Services and click End Task. 16 Click Finish to complete the Ethernet Bridge setup and start the software utilities installation. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. 17 Read the Welcome page and click Next. 18 In the Setup Complete window, click Finish. 19 If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so. The software is now updated. Windows NT 1 Turn on the power to the computer and start Windows. 2 Log in to the Windows NT Administrator account. 3 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Control Panel. 4 Double-click the Network icon. 5 In the Network window, select the Adapters tab. 6 In the Adapters tab, click Update. 7 In the Windows NT Setup window, enter the path to the directory where you downloaded the software and click Continue. 36 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware 8 Follow the prompts to update the driver. 9 Restart the computer. 10 If the 3Com WLAN Launcher is already running, it is recommended that you exit it and end the Ethernet Bridge service routine:
a In the Windows system tray, right-click the 3Com icon and select Exit. b Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring up the Close Program window. c In the Close Program window, select SR Services and click End Task. 11 Run the Setup program:
a From the Windows Start menu, select Run. b In the Run dialog box, enter the path to start the Setup program on the 3Com CD. For example, d:srsetup.exe. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Setup program starts. 12 Read the Welcome page and click Next. 13 In the Setup Complete window, click Finish. 14 If you are prompted to restart the computer, do so. The software is now updated. Firmware is the software that is installed on the Ethernet Bridge at the factory. Some problems can be solved by installing a new version of the rmware (upgrading rmware). The following rmware upgrade procedure describes how to download a rmware update from the 3Com customer support Web site and install it on your Ethernet Bridge. 1 Log on to the 3Com Web site at http://www.3com.com. 2 Navigate to the product support page. 3 Navigate to the software download page and locate the les you want to download. 4 Follow the prompts to download the les into a directory on your computer. 5 Make sure that the computer is plugged into an AC power source and that the Ethernet Bridge is inserted. 6 Double click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray. 7 In WLAN Launcher, click the Hammer icon. 8 In the Tools tab, double click the Firmware Upgrade icon. 9 In the Firmware Upgrade Tool window, enter the rmware le location path in the space provided. This is the directory name you selected when you downloaded the rmware upgrade from the 3Com customer support Web site. If you do not remember the le location, click Browse, locate the rmware upgrade le you downloaded, and click OK. The le is loaded automatically into the Firmware Filename space. 10 Click Upgrade. 11 Read the Firmware Upgrade Warning information and click OK. Upgrading Ethernet Bridge Firmware 37 When the upgrade is nished, restart the computer. 38 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING A TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the following online systems:
I World Wide Web site I 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services I 3Com FTP site World Wide Web Site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser:
http://www.3com.com/
This service provides access to online support information, such as technical documentation and software library, as well as support options that range from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services This interactive tool contains technical product information compiled by 3Com expert technical engineers around the globe. Located on the World Wide Web at http://knowledgebase.3com.com, this service gives all 3Com customers and partners complementary, around-the-clock access to technical information on most 3Com products. 3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client:
I Hostname: ftp.3com.com I Username: anonymous I Password: <your Internet e-mail address>
You do not need a user name and password with Web browser software, such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. 40 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance, consult your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualied to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services. Support from 3Com When you contact your network supplier for assistance, have the following information ready:
I Product model name, part number, and serial number I A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels I Diagnostic error messages I Details about recent conguration changes, if applicable If you are unable to consult your network supplier, see the following section on how to contact 3Com. If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or from your network supplier, 3Com offers technical telephone support services. To nd out more about your support options, call the 3Com technical telephone support phone number at the location nearest you. When you contact 3Com for assistance, have the following information ready:
I Product model name, part number, and serial number I A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels I Diagnostic error messages I Details about recent conguration changes, if applicable Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers. These numbers are correct at the time of publication. Refer to the 3Com Web site for updated information. Country Asia, Pacic Rim Australia Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Pakistan Philippines P.R. of China Singapore S. Korea From anywhere in S. Korea:
From Seoul:
Taiwan, R.O.C. Thailand Telephone Number 1 800 678 515 800 933 486
+61 2 9937 5085 or 000800 6501111 001 800 61 009 03 5783 1270 1800 801 777 0800 446 398
+61 2 9937 5083 1235 61 266 2602 10800 61 00137 or 021 6350 1590 or 00800 0638 3266 800 6161 463 82 2 3455 6455 00798 611 2230 00798 611 2230 0080 611 261 001 800 611 2000 Support from 3Com 41 Country Europe, Middle East, and Africa From anywhere in these regions, call:
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1442 435529 phone
+44 (0)1442 436722 fax Europe and South Africa From the following countries, you may use the toll-free numbers:
Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K. Latin America Brazil Mexico Puerto Rico Central and South America North America 0800 297468 0800 71429 800 17309 0800 113153 0800 917959 0800 1821502 06800 12813 1800 553117 1800 9453794 800 8 79489 0800 3625 0800 0227788 800 11376 00800 3111206 0800 831416 0800 995014 900 983125 020 795482 0800 55 3072 0800 966197 0800 13 3266 01 800 849CARE 800 666 5065 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 527 8677 42 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must rst obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the senders expense. To obtain an authorization number, call or fax:
Telephone Number
+65 543 6500
+31 30 6029900 Fax Number
+65 543 6348
+31 30 6029999 Country Asia, Pacific Rim Europe, South Africa, and Middle East Central and South America Argentina Bolivia Brazil 525 201 0075 0810 222 3266 511 241 1691 0800 133266 or 55 11 5643 2700 525 201 0004 562 240 6200 525 201 0004 525 201 0004 525 201 0004 525 201 0004 511 241 1691 525 201 0004 525 201 0004 Caribbean Chile Colombia Ecuador Mexico Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela From the following countries, you may call the toll-free numbers; select option 2 and then option 2:
Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K. U.S.A. and Canada 0800 297468 0800 71429 800 17309 0800 113153 0800 917959 0800 1821502 00800 12813 1800553117 1800 9453794 1678 79489 0800 0227788 800 11376 00800 3111206 0800 831416 0800 995014 900 983125 020 795482 0800 55 3072 0800 966197 1 800 NET 3Com
(1 800 638 3266) Enterprise Customers:
1 800 876 3266 1 408 326 7120
(not toll-free) INDEX Numbers 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 17, 24, 26 128-bit Shared Key Encryption 17, 25 3Com Administrator Utilities CD 9 3Com CDs 9 3Com End User Utilities CD 9 3Com icon, in Windows system tray 20 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 39 3Com URL 39 3Com WLAN Conguration Utility 20 3Com WLAN Launcher 19 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) security 16, 24 F rmware upgrade 36 PC Card 36 G guidelines, security 24 H hexadecimal keys 25 A access point 5 ad hoc network 5, 6, 27 antenna, adjusting 10 association 5 association, maintaining across subnets 26 Auto Network Connect 26 B base station 5 buttons, 3Com WLAN Launcher 19 C changing passwords user 29 clients, wireless, dened 5 computer requirements 9 conguration 6 ad hoc, dened 6 custom 16 examples 6 utility 20 conguring network settings 23 conrming the installation 15 connection (association) 5 continuous access mode 28 custom conguration 16 D DHCP server 26, 29 disk factory 10 diskettes, installation from 10 Dynamic Security Link 24, 26 E encryption 24 string 16, 17, 24, 25 Ethernet status display 20 Extended Service Set Identity (ESSID) 6 I improving reception 10 Info tab 21 installation 11 conrming 15 rmware PC Card 36 making diskettes 10 media 9 typical 12, 14 installation media requirements 9 Internet Protocol address 28 IP address 28 releasing and renewing 29 setting 26, 28 L LAN, wireless 5 launcher 19 LED PC Card 32 M making installation diskettes 10 MIBs, downloading 39 N network 5 ad hoc 5, 6, 27 settings, conguring 23 network association, dened 5 network supplier support 40 Network/Security tab 21, 23 No Security 24 O online technical services 39 open system 24 operating system requirements 9 Options tab 21 P password changing user 29 PC Card LED 32 power management continuous access mode 28 power saving mode 28 setting 28 product registration 7 R reception 10 registration 7 requirements 9 returning products for repair 42 roaming, dened 5 S security 5 128-bit Dynamic Security Link 17, 24, 26 128-bit Shared Key 17, 25 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) 16, 24 and network settings 23 guidelines 24 no security 24 settings 24 server, DHCP 26, 29 service area, dened 6 set up, wireless LAN 6 settings encryption 24 network, conguring 23 security 24 security and network 23 starting the 3Com WLAN Launcher 19 status 19 display, Ethernet 20 string, encryption 25 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 39 3Com URL 39 network suppliers 40 product repair 42 Tools tab 21, 22 troubleshooting 31 PC Card rmware 36 typical installation 12, 14 U upgrading URL 39 PC Card rmware 36 W warranty, registration 7 Web browser requirements 9 Windows system tray, 3Com icon 20 wireless 5 association (connection) 5 clients, dened 5 wireless LAN 5 wireless LAN service area 6, 23 WLAN Conguration Utility 20 WLAN launcher 19 WLAN service area 6 setting up 23 World Wide Web (WWW) 39 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FCC RADIO-FREQUENCY EXPOSURE NOTICE FCC PART 15 NOTICE
(APPLICABLE TO USE WITHIN THE USA) MANUFACTURERS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
(APPLICABLE TO USE WITHIN CANADA) AVIS DE CONFORMIT LA RGLEMENTATION DINDUSTRIE CANADA EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - CE NOTICE This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, this equipment has to be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna distance of 5 cm. This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate 3Coms warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals. This device 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. WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. I Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. I Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to. I Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:
The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P.O. Box 58145 Santa Clara, CA 95054-8145
(408) 326-5000 Declares that the product:
Date:
Brand Name:
Model Number: WL-308 Equipment Type: Wireless Ethernet LAN 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. 1 December 2001 3Com Corporation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conform la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Pour empcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, cet appareil doit tre utilis l'intrieur seulement et devrait tre plac loin des fentres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal. Marking by the symbol:
indicates compliance of this equipment to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards:
I ETS 300 328 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques I ETS 300 826 - Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) equipment I ES 59005 - Considerations for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF's) from mobile telecommunication equipment (MTE) in the frequency range 30 MHz - 6 GHz I EN 55022 - Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. (CISPR 22 Class B). I EN 60950 - Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment. SAFETY COMPLIANCE NOTICE This device has been tested and certified according to the following safety standards and is intended for use only in Information Technology Equipment which has been tested and certified to these or other equivalent standards:
I UL Standard 1950 / CSA C22.2 No. 950 I IEC 60950 I EN 60950 Published September, 2001 User Guide Version 2.0.3
frequency | equipment class | purpose | ||
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1 | 2002-05-02 | 2402 ~ 2472 | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | Original Equipment |
2 | 2001-10-23 | 2412 ~ 2472 | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter |
app s | Applicant Information | |||||
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1 2 | Effective |
2002-05-02
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1 2 |
2001-10-23
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1 2 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
3Com Corporation
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1 2 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0004074241
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1 2 | Physical Address |
5400 Bayfront Plaza
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1 2 |
Santa Clara, California 95052-8145
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1 2 |
United States
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app s | TCB Information | |||||
1 2 | TCB Application Email Address |
d******@ckccertification.com
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1 2 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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app s | FCC ID | |||||
1 2 | Grantee Code |
DF6
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1 2 | Equipment Product Code |
WL308
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1 2 |
WL308
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app s | Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact | |||||
1 2 | Name |
V******** G******
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1 2 | Title |
EMC Engineer
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1 2 | Telephone Number |
408 3********
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1 2 | Fax Number |
408 3********
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1 2 |
V******@3com.com
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app s | Technical Contact | |||||
1 2 | Firm Name |
CETECOM Inc.
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1 2 |
CETECOM, Inc.
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1 2 | Name |
L****** S******
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1 2 | Physical Address |
411 Dixon Landing
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1 2 |
411 Dixon Landing Road
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1 2 |
Milpitas, California 95035
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1 2 |
United States
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1 2 | Telephone Number |
408-5********
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1 2 | Fax Number |
408-5********
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1 2 |
l******@cetecomusa.com
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app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
1 2 | Firm Name |
CETECOM Inc
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1 2 |
CETECOM, Inc.
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1 2 | Name |
L******** S********
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1 2 | Physical Address |
411 Dixon Landing
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1 2 |
411 Dixon Landing Road
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1 2 |
Milpitas, California 95035
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1 2 |
United States
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1 2 | Telephone Number |
408-5********
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1 2 | Fax Number |
408-5********
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1 2 |
l******@cetecomusa.com
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app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
1 2 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 2 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 2 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 | Equipment Class | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | ||||
1 2 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | WLAN Access point | ||||
1 2 | 802.11b WLAN Access Point | |||||
1 2 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 2 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 2 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 2 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 2 | Grant Comments | Output is EIRP. This device and its antenna(s) must operate with a separation distance of at least 5 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users must be provided with specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. | ||||
1 2 | This device and its antenna(s) must operate with a separation distance of at least 2.5 cm from all persons and must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users must be provided with specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. | |||||
1 2 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 2 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
1 2 | Firm Name |
Cetecom Inc.
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1 2 | Name |
L**** S******
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1 2 | Telephone Number |
408-5********
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1 2 | Fax Number |
510-2********
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1 2 |
l******@cetecomusa.com
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Equipment Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1 | 15C | 2402.00000000 | 2472.00000000 | 0.0556000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line | Rule Parts | Grant Notes | Lower Frequency | Upper Frequency | Power Output | Tolerance | Emission Designator | Microprocessor Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 15C | 2412.00000000 | 2472.00000000 | 0.0282000 |
some individual PII (Personally Identifiable Information) available on the public forms may be redacted, original source may include additional details
This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC