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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION Wireless and Wired Networks 1 Access Point 8000 Feature Summary 1 Installation Overview 2 2 INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT Before You Begin 5 Deciding Where to Place Equipment 5 Connecting the Standard Antenna 6 Placing the Access Point 6 Mounting on a Wall 7 Mounting on a Ceiling 8 Connecting Power 9 Connecting to an Ethernet Network 10 Checking the LEDs 10 Selecting A Different Antenna 11 Omnidirectional Antenna 11 Ceiling Mount Omnidirectional Antenna 12 Ceiling Mount Hallway Antenna 12 Directional Panel Antenna 13 Connecting an Optional Antenna 13 Installing Software Utilities 14 3 ACCESS POINT SECURITY Upper-Layer Authentication 17 EAP-MD5 17 EAP-TLS 17 3Com Serial Authentication 18 Additional Security Conﬁguration Options 18 802.1x RADIUS Support 19 Using the Wireless 802.1x Agent 19 Authentication and Login 19 802.1x Client Properties 20 4 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 8000 Installing the Device Manager 23 Launching a Wireless Device Conﬁguration 24

Section	Page
Introduction	7
Wireless and Wired Networks	7
Access Point 8000 Feature Summary	7
Installation Overview	8
Installing the Access Point	11
Before You Begin	11
Deciding Where to Place Equipment	11
Connecting the Standard Antenna	12
Placing the Access Point	12
Mounting on a Wall	13
Mounting on a Ceiling	14
Connecting Power	15
Connecting to an Ethernet Network	16
Checking the LEDs	16
Selecting A Different Antenna	17
Omnidirectional Antenna	17
Ceiling Mount Omnidirectional Antenna	18
Ceiling Mount Hallway Antenna	18
Directional Panel Antenna	19
Connecting an Optional Antenna	19
Installing Software Utilities	20
Access Point Security	23
Upper-Layer Authentication	23
EAP-MD5	23
EAP-TLS	23
3Com Serial Authentication	24
Additional Security Configuration Options	24
802.1x RADIUS Support	25
Using the Wireless 802.1x Agent	25
Authentication and Login	25
802.1x Client Properties	26
Configuring the Access Point 8000	29
Installing the Device Manager	29
Launching a Wireless Device Configuration	30
Using the Configuration Management System	31
Changing Access Point Properties	32
Setting Network Properties	32
Setting Data Transmission Properties	33
Setting Advanced Data Transmission Properties	34
Setting up Security	35
Security Settings	35
Access Point Encryption Settings	36
Setting up a User AccessList	36
Setting up a MAC Address Access List	37
Defining RADIUS Servers	37
Configuring for SNMP Management	37
Defining a TFTP Server	38
Setting up a SystemLog	38
Upgrading the System	38
Changing the Administration Password	39
Restoring Factory Defaults	39
Resetting the Access Point	39
Backing up Configurations	39
Restoring Configurations	39
Viewing Statistics	40
Viewing System Status	41
Conducting a Site Survey	43
Before You Begin	43
Choosing Trial Locations	43
Environmental Requirements	43
Electrical Requirements	44
Summary of the Survey Procedure	44
Using the SiteSurveyTool	45
Setting up Equipment	45
Launching the Tool	45
Configuring the Survey	45
Running the Tests	45
Interpreting Test Results	46
Site Survey Menus	47
Troubleshooting	49
Technical Support	51
Online Technical Services	51
World Wide Web Site	51
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services	51
3Com FTP Site	51
Support from Your Network Supplier	52
Support from 3Com	52
Returning Products forRepair	54
Regulatory Compliance Information	55