Cabletron Systems AirConnect 3Com - Manual (Page 66)

66 C HAPTER 6: C ONFIGURING THE AP U SING THE ASCII I NTERFACE
5 To save the RF Configuration information to all APs with the same WLAN Service
area, select Save ALL APs [F2] .
This option saves the configuration changes for the current AP, and sends two
WNMP messages to all other APs on the Known APs table to update their
configurations and reset them after the configuration has been modified. You can
execute this option only among the same hardware platforms and same firmware
versions.
6 Select Cancel [ESC] to disregard any changes made to this window and return to
the previous menu .
Configuring PPP To use a Point-to-Point (PPP) connection, choose the appropriate hardware
connection (direct or modem). Verify the enable status of the serial port) in the
System Configuration menu.
PPP Direct
PPP direct is a direct null-modem serial cable connection between an AP and
computer. To configure PPP direct, follow the procedure, below.
1 Select Set Serial Port Configuration from the Main Menu. The Serial Port
Configuration window will be generated.
2 Set the Port Use parameter to UI.
3 Verify that the Modem Connected parameter setting is No.
4 Set the Connect Mode parameter to Answer.
Establishing a Connection
To establish the PPP port connection on the AP, do the following.
1 Select Set System Configuration from the Main Menu.
2 Set the PPP Interface to OFF.
3 Press the space bar or left/right arrows to change the value.
4 Press Enter to confirm the change.
PPP with Modems
The PPP interface provides a connection using modems over a telephone line.
Connect modems to the APs with null-modem (straight-through) serial cables.
Designate one AP as the Originating AP and the other AP as the Answering AP.
Configure the Originating AP with dial-out information to the answering AP. The
answering AP waits for the originating AP to dial in to it.
The AP supports modems that use the generic Hayes Smartmodem command
set. The AP uses Hayes commands and is capable of working with various
modems of 19200 baud or faster. 3Com does not support modems the company
has not qualified.
The following modems qualify to work with the AP:
■
Practical Peripherals PM288MT II V.34
■
Supra Fax Modem 288
■ USRobotics Sportster Modem 28.8