OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS 108MBPS 11G POE ACCESS POINT 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.

Fixes for Known Faults

The following issues in previous software versions have been fixed in this release: 802.11g and Super G modes are unavailable when country is set to Czech Republic. If the Access Point is part of a wireless distribution system (WDS) as a client/repeater and the master access point is powered off or is disconnected from the WDS, the Access Point reboots automatically. If you enable Universal Access Method (UAM) authentication on the Access Point when at least two VLANs exist, the UAM logon page does not appear. The private Management Information Base (MIB) file that is included in previous software releases uses non-3Com standard root object identifiers (OIDs). The root OIDs in this version have been updated to conform to 3Com standards. If you use an MIB browser to configure the Access Point, you need to load the new MIB file (3crgpoe10075.mib) to your MIB browser.

Related Documentation
These release notes relate to firmware version 2.1.6s. Use these notes in conjunction with the following documents:

OfficeConnect Wireless 108Mbps 11g PoE Access Point Quick Start Guide (part number DUAPOE10075AAA01) OfficeConnect Wireless 108Mbps 11g PoE Access Point User Guide (part number DUAPOE10075BAA02)

Known Issues with This Release

Known Issues with This Release

Upgrading to This Software Version

To install this software version, please follow the upgrade instructions in the OfficeConnect Wireless 108Mbps 11g PoE Access Point User Guide (part number DUAPOE10075BAA02). To use WPA2 after the upgrade, you must reset the Access Point settings to factory defaults. Refer to the User Guide for instructions on how to do this. CAUTION: Resetting the Access Point to factory defaults will erase all settings you have configured. If you want to preserve your current settings:
1 Back up your settings before upgrading to this

When the Access Point is set to client/repeater or bridge (either PTP or PTMP) mode, Dynamic Super 802.11g (108Mbps) mode is unavailable. When the Access Point is set to client/repeater or bridge (either PTP or PTMP) mode, isolation options on the Security Profile screen are not available. If you have wireless stations that are using 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 108Mbps 11g XJACK PC Card (3CRXJK10075) and you want to use WPA-PSK with multiple SSIDs, you need to download the latest software for the PC card from 3Com Web site at www.3com.com. When establishing a WDS link to 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router (3CRWE554G72T), you can only use bridge mode (either PTP or PTMP) with WEP or no security. When using Conexant-based cards (for example, 3CRWE154G72, 3CRWE254G72, and Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG) on the wireless stations, you must use the same wireless security settings for all enabled SSIDs on the Access Point. When you manually start rogue AP detection, all wireless stations that are associated with the Access Point will be disconnected. Connection will automatically be re-established after rogue AP detection is completed.

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2 Upgrade the Access Point to this software version. 3 Reset the Access Point settings to factory defaults. 4 Restore your original settings from the backup file.

For information on how to back up and restore your settings, refer to the User Guide.

Important Information About Using PoE

If you want to use Power over Ethernet (PoE) to supply power to the Access Point, make sure you use an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE). Using a non-compliant PSE can damage the Access Point.

Channel Selection

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. NOTE 1: This product is shipped with channels 1-11 enabled. If additional channels are approved by your country, you can download additional software from www.3com.com. The following table details the channels permitted by local regulatory agencies.
Table 1 802.11b/g Channels Approved by Country Country 802.11b/g Channels

NOTE 2: 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: http://www.art-telecom.com/publications/index-lignedir-rlan.htm

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/

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, 1-13 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 France see Note 2 Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Taiwan, United States 1-13 1-11

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 countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect, and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Part No. DNAPOE10075AAA07 Published July 2005