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OFFICECONNECT(r) wireless 11G Access Point firmware version 1.03.12 adds the following wireless networking features to the Access Point: # WDS Repeater Mode # Client bridge mode. If you want to extend the range of your wireless network, you can configure the Access Point as a repeater in a Wireless Distribution System (wds)
OFFICECONNECT(r) wireless 11G Access Point firmware version 1.03.12 adds the following wireless networking features to the Access Point: # WDS Repeater Mode # Client bridge mode. If you want to extend the range of your wireless network, you can configure the Access Point as a repeater in a Wireless Distribution System (wds)
OFFICECONNECT(r) wireless 11G Access Point firmware version 1.03.12 adds the following wireless networking features to the Access Point: # WDS Repeater Mode # Client bridge mode. If you want to extend the range of your wireless network, you can configure the Access Point as a repeater in a Wireless Distribution System (wds)
FIRMWARE VERSION 1.03.12 RELEASE NOTES Legal Rights IMPORTANT: READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE You should carefully read the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement. This text is contained in a file called license.txt. Your legal rights are defined therein. USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE. Related Documentation These release notes relate to firmware version 1.03.12. Use these notes in conjunction with the following documents: OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point User Guide, part number DUA0045-4AAA01 OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point Installation Guide, part number DIA4547-2AAA01 New Features Upgrading to this firmware version adds the following wireless networking features to the Access Point: WDS repeater mode Client bridge mode WDS Repeater Mode If you want to extend the range of your wireless network, you can configure the Access Point as a repeater in a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). When configured as a WDS repeater, the Access Point forwards traffic between associated wireless stations and one or more access points (in WDS mode) that are connected to the wired network. Both wired and wireless clients may be connected to the Access Point. See Figure 1 for an illustration. DNA4547-2AAA05.fm Page 1 Monday, July 25, 2005 10:54 AM 2 OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS 11G ACCESS POINT FIRMWARE VERSION 1.03.12 RELEASE NOTES Figure 1 WDS Repeater Mode After you physically set up your network devices (as described in Figure 1), do the following to switch the Access Point to repeater mode: 1 Log on to the Web interface. 2 On the menu, click Wireless Settings. 3 On the Configuration tab, verify that the Enable Wireless Networking check box is selected. 4 Under Mode Selection, click Repeater Mode. 5 Click Apply. A confirmation message appears. 6 Click OK to confirm that you want to switch to another wireless mode. 7 When the restart is complete, log on to the Web interface again. 8 On the menu, click Wireless Settings, and then click the WDS tab. 9 In Enable WDS, click Yes. 10 In the MAC address table, type the MAC addresses of the other repeaters or access points on the network. You can specify the MAC addresses of up to five repeaters or access points, but you can only enable up to four of them at any give time. 11 For each MAC address that you specify, select Enable from the Mode list box. 12 Click Apply. To ensure that the Access Point will function properly as a repeater in a WDS, make sure that the other repeaters or access points that you defined in step 10: Support WDS, and Are configured accordingly. Client Bridge Mode If you want to connect an isolated wired network to your wireless local area network (WLAN), set the Access Point as a client bridge. See Figure 2 for an illustration. When operating in client bridge mode, the Access Point can only communicate with a wireless router or an access point. Wireless clients will also be unable to associate with the Access Point when it is in client bridge mode. Figure 2 Client Bridge Mode ` ` S t a t u sP o w e r L A N W i r e l e s s Another Access Point in WDS Mode ` ` Status Power LAN Wireless Wired Network Wired Network Wireless Stations 3Com Access Point in Repeater Mode ` ` S t a t u sP o w e r L A N W i r e l e s s Access Point ` ` Status Power LAN Wireless Wired Network Wired Network 3Com Access Point in Client Bridge Mode DNA4547-2AAA05.fm Page 2 Monday, July 25, 2005 10:54 AM Upgrading to This Release 3 After you physically set up your network devices (as described in Figure 2), do the following to switch the Access Point to client bridge mode: 1 Log on to the Web interface. 2 On the menu, click Wireless Settings. 3 On the Configuration tab, verify that the Enable Wireless Networking check box is selected. 4 Under Mode Selection, click Client Bridge Mode. 5 Click Apply. A confirmation message appears. 6 Click OK to confirm that you want to switch to another wireless mode. The Access Point restarts and switches to client bridge mode. After the restart, the IP address of the Access Point will: Change to 169.254.3.1, if previously it obtained its IP address automatically from a DHCP server. Remain the same, if previously it was assigned a static IP address. 7 When the restart is complete, log on to the Web interface again. 8 On the menu, click Wireless Settings. 9 In Enter Service Area Name/SSID on the Configuration tab, type the SSID (or network name) of the wireless network to which you want to connect. 10 Click Apply. If encryption is configured for the wireless network to which you want to connect , you must also configure the Access Points encryption settings for successful association. To configure the encryption settings, click the Encryption tab. In client bridge mode, the Access Point only supports 40/64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption. Upgrading to This Release To upgrade the Access Point to this release, follow the instructions in the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point Installation Guide (part number DIA4547-2AAA01). Fixes for Known Faults The following issues with previous software versions has been fixed in this release: Unauthenticated users can obtain sensitive admin information, including the admin user name and password, by accessing hidden pages on the Web interface. The Access Point replies with reassociation response (instead of association response) to association requests from some wireless clients. This prevents these wireless clients from successfully associating with the Access Point. Channel Selection Use of this product is only authorized for the channels approved by each country. To ensure that you are using a channel that is approved in your country, select your country from the Country or Domain list on the System screen of the Web interface. DNA4547-2AAA05.fm Page 3 Monday, July 25, 2005 10:54 AM 4 OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS 11G ACCESS POINT FIRMWARE VERSION 1.03.12 RELEASE NOTES The following table details the channels permitted by local regulatory agencies. NOTE: En France, les canaux (wireless channels) 1-13 sont autoriss dans certains dpartments, alors que les autres dpartments sont limites aux canaux 10-13. Pour verifier quels canaux sont autoriss dans votre region, veuillez consulter l'URL: ht t p: / / www. ar t - t el ecom. com/ publ i ca- t i ons/ i ndex- l i gnedi r - r l an. ht m 3Com World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site by entering our URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ Copyright 2004-2005, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other coun- tries. 3Com, OfficeConnect, and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Part No. DNA4547-2AAA05 Published July 2005 Table 1 802.11b/g Channels Approved by Country Country 802.11b/g Channels Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia 1-13 France see note below 1-13 Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Taiwan, United States 1-11 DNA4547-2AAA05.fm Page 4 Monday, July 25, 2005 10:54 AM