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5 Make sure the server WWW service is running.

6 Select Properties-->Service Properties to display the WWW service properties for

the server. The WWW Service Properties window opens.

7 Select the Directories tab.

8 Click Add to open the Directories dialog box.

9 Type the complete path to the directory created in step one.

10 Select Virtual Directory.

11 Type the folder alias (i.e., AirConnectHelp).

12 Click OK.

13 Enable the Default document option.

14 Type AirConnectHelp.htm as the default document and click Apply.

15 Click OK to exit the window.

Setup Local Workstation Help File Access

To access the Help file from a local workstation, users need to load the Help file on
the hard disk. To install the Help file, run the InstallShield program.

1 Select AirConnect Firmware & Software Downloads from the disk or 3Com Web

site at http://support.3com.com.

2 Find and click the APHTMLHelp_Install32_102.exe file. The Unpacking WAP HTML

Help window displays indicating that the file is decompressing and the installation
wizard is about to run. The WAP HTML Help Installation Setup dialog box displays.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Help file on the local workstation

hard disk.

To access the Help file located on the local workstation, follow the procedure below.

1 Click Start from the Windows Task bar.

2 Select Programs-->3Com (or the directory name created during the installation

process).

3 Click WAP HTML Help to launch the help file program.

To exit the Help file, do the following:

1 Click File from the Windows menu bar.

2 Select Close/Exit.

Accessing the Web Browser UI

Using a Web browser to gain access to the UI requires that the workstation have a
TCP/IP stack and access to a Web browser. The remote station can be on the wired
or wireless LAN.

To verify that the Web Server option is enabled for the AP, do the following:

1 Access the UI using a Serial or Telnet connection.

2 Select System Configuration.

3 Verify that the Web Server option on the System Configuration dialog box is enabled.