3Com WL-560 - Manual (Page 33)

Using the Configuration Management System 27
Using the
Configuration
Management
System The 3Com11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge Configuration
Management System resides on the Bridge and lets you configure the
Bridge through your Web browser.
To use the Configuration Management System, the computer you are
using to connect to the Bridge must be located on the same subnet as
the Bridge.
There are two ways to access the Configuration Management System:
■ Enter the IP address of the Bridge in your computer’s web browser.
■
Start the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager, locate the
Bridge, and then click Configure.
For non-U.S. versions of the Bridge, when you first open the
Configuration Management System you are prompted to select the
country in which the Bridge is operating. Select the country in which the
Bridge is installed to ensure compliance with local regulations, and then
click Apply.
When you first open the Configuration Management System, you are
prompted for a user name and password:
■ User name — admin
■ Password — blank (press enter)
The Configuration Management System displays the Connection Status
page, as detailed in Table 8.
Table 8 Connection Status Page
Property Description Default Value
Connection The MAC address of the associated
access point. N/A
Network Type The type of network for which the
Bridge is configured: Wireless
Client (Infrastructure) or Ad-hoc
(Peer-to-Peer). Wireless Client
(Infrastructure)
SSID The Service Set ID. Varies
Radio Mode The way in which the Bridge selects
a radio band. Auto-Select