3Com AirConnect 9550 User manual

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3Com®AirConnect 9550
11n 2.4+5GHz PoE
Access Point
3Com®AirConnect 9150
11n 2.4GHz PoE
Access Point
M/N: WL-605 / WL-604
Published April 2008

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INTRODUCTION
Key Product Features ......................................................................... 7
Security ....................................................................................... 8
Performance And Reliability ......................................................... 8
Manageability.............................................................................. 8
Wireless Network Standards ........................................................ 9
802.11a................................................................................. 9
802.11b/g............................................................................ 10
IEEE 802.3af ........................................................................ 11
INSTALLING YOUR 3COM WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
Unpacking the device ...................................................................... 13
Deciding where to place your AP ..................................................... 16
Wall Mounting the Wireless Access Point......................................... 17
Checking the LED Indicators ...................................................... 21
Power up................................................................................... 22
Self test (POST) .......................................................................... 22
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
Networks with a DHCP Server.......................................................... 23
Networks without a DHCP Server .................................................... 24

Using the 3Com Installation CD ....................................................... 25
Launch the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager (Widman)
utility ......................................................................................... 25
Launching the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager 25
First Time Only ..................................................................... 28
System Status .................................................................................. 29
System Summary........................................................................ 29
Wireless Station List ................................................................... 30
Event Log List............................................................................. 31
System Configuration ...................................................................... 31
Setup Wizard ............................................................................. 31
System Properties....................................................................... 35
Access Point mode ............................................................... 35
Wireless Workgroup Bridge mode (Client Bridge mode)........ 35
Ad-hoc mode (peer to peer) ................................................. 35
Repeater mode..................................................................... 35
Wireless Bridge mode........................................................... 36
FAT....................................................................................... 36
FIT........................................................................................ 36
IP Settings.................................................................................. 37
Wireless Network....................................................................... 38
Wireless Mode ..................................................................... 38

Channel / Frequency ............................................................ 39
Current Profiles .................................................................... 40
SSID..................................................................................... 40
BSSID................................................................................... 41
Suppressed SSID .................................................................. 41
VLAN ID............................................................................... 41
Station Separation ............................................................... 41
Security................................................................................ 41
WEP..................................................................................... 42
WPA Only ............................................................................ 43
WPA2-Only .......................................................................... 44
WPA2-Mixed........................................................................ 44
Profile (SSID) Isolation .......................................................... 45
Multi-BSSID.......................................................................... 45
WDS Link Settings ..................................................................... 45
WDS Security Settings................................................................ 47
Wireless Advanced Settings ....................................................... 48
Data Rate............................................................................. 48
Transmit Power .................................................................... 49
Beacon Interval .................................................................... 49
Data Beacon Rate (DTIM) ..................................................... 49

Fragment Length.................................................................. 49
RTS Threshold ...................................................................... 49
802.11d support .................................................................. 50
Antenna Type....................................................................... 50
Service............................................................................................. 51
Management VLAN.................................................................... 51
IAPP........................................................................................... 52
802.11F (IAPP) Support - Choose either Enable or Disable .... 52
QoS...................................................................................... 53
SNTP.......................................................................................... 56
Syslog function ................................................................................ 58
System Log ................................................................................ 58
Syslog Server.............................................................................. 58
Syslog Port................................................................................. 59
Syslog Level................................................................................ 59
Management................................................................................... 60
Administration ........................................................................... 60
SNMP ........................................................................................ 61
MAC Filtering............................................................................. 62
Rogue AP Detection ................................................................... 63
Backup/ Restore Settings ............................................................ 64

Firmware Auto Update .............................................................. 65
Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................... 66
Rebooting.................................................................................. 68
Connecting through the Com Port .................................................. 69
Restoring factory settings ................................................................ 70
TROUBLESHOOTING
Diagnosing Problems ....................................................................... 71
OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCT
Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits ................................. 77
Solve Problems Online ..................................................................... 77
Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services .................... 78
Access Software Downloads ............................................................ 78
Contact Us ...................................................................................... 79
Telephone Technical Support and Repair .......................................... 80
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APPENDIX
Antennas Used per Mode................................................................ 83

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