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USING THE PRE-IP CONFIGURATION WIZARD
You can only configure devices that are on the same subnet as your computer. To
configure a device on a different subnet, you must first assign it an IP address on
the same subnet as your computer. After you launch the configuration, you can
change settings as usual. Just before you finish, you must change the device IP
address back to its original setting.
Follow this procedure:
1 In the Wireless Infrastructure Device Pre-IP Configuration window, accept the
suggested settings or change them as required. You can assign a static IP
address or specify that the device obtain its IP address from a DHCP server.
2 The next window prompts for an administrative password. When the units
are shipped from the factory, there is no administration password and you
should leave the password field blank. If an administration password has
been set for the device, enter the password and click Next.
The Configuration Management System main page appears in your
Web browser.
USING THE RSSI MONITOR
The device manager can display a dynamic graphical representation of a device’s
received signal strength indication (RSSI). By monitoring the RSSI while making
antenna adjustments, you can ensure optimal device placement and orientation.
To monitor signal strength, the devices must be set to the same BSSID and RSSI
broadcasting must be enabled.
The following procedure uses the device manager RSSI Monitor to monitor the
signal strength of two 3Com bridges:
1 In the device manager window, launch the first bridge configuration and
configure for ad hoc mode.
Enable RSSI broadcasting as follows:
a In the main menu under System Configuration, click Wireless Network.
b In the Wireless Network page, click the link to go to advanced wireless
network configuration.
c In the Advanced Wireless Network page, click the Broadcast RSSI On radio
button, and click Save.
d Note the device BSSID.
In the main configuration menu under System Status, click
Connection Status. The status window shows the BSSID.