3Com WL-560 User Manual - Onfiguring

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RIDGE

If the Bridge configuration that was set at the factory does not meet your 

network requirements, or if you want to customize the settings, you can 

use these tools to change the configuration:

Using Secure Web 

Server Connection

The Bridge can be configured using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, 

which is used to encrypt data exchanged between the computer and the 

Bridge during a configuration session. 

Without SSL enabled, data is exchanged in the form of plain text and can 

be intercepted during the configuration session.

You must enable the HTTPS option to establish a secure session. 

See “Web GUI Protocol” in Table 9 on page 30 for instructions.

Table 6   Configuration Tools

Configuration Tool

Description

3Com Wireless 

Infrastructure Device 

Manager (Widman)

Helps you locate 3Com wireless LAN devices on the 

network, select a device and view its properties, and 

launch the device’s configuration in your Web browser. 

See “Using the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device 

Manager” on page 24 for details.

3Com 11a/b/g Wireless 

Workgroup Bridge 

Configuration 

Management System

Resides on the Bridge and lets you configure the Bridge 

through your Web browser. The latest version of 

Internet Explorer is recommended.

See “Using the Configuration Management System” on 

page 27 for details.