3com AP2000 - how to assign addresses ? 1

[imaplayer]

Hi all

I have a 3com Access Point 2000 and I want this AP to act as a DHCP server and deliver IP addresses to my clients.
When I look at the access point web interface, it only offers two possibilities:
- Disable DHCP server
- Enable, the AP will act as a DHCP server if it does not find a DHCP server.
So I check the 2nd option. But I did not find any way of specifying a scope of addresses. It will only assign 169.254.x.x addresses... It is a real problem since I want a 10.x.x.x addressing plan.
Does anyone know how to configure that? I have the impression that the AP2000 cannot do that...

 

[1911man]

player,

I've got AP2000's and once you choose enable DHCP, you can complete the settings for Subnet Mask, GW, DNS. Then at the bottom there is a section for creating the IP Pool you want to use. I've configured this with no problems. I don't know if your AP's are different since they are branded 3Com.
Have you updated them to the latest software?
Do you get your updates from 3com or Proxim?

http://www.proxim.com/support/downloads/Orinoco_downloads.html

 

[tharder]

The 3Com 2000 is not the same device as the Proxim(Orinoco) AP2000 and has a limited number of options.
The 3Com manual recommends you use another DHCP server and the unit only supplies addresses in the 169.254.x.x address range. It will supply addresses in the 169.254.x.x address range if it does not "see" another DHCP server unless you disable this "feature" totally....

 

[imaplayer]

Indeed I have just been in contact with 3com and they confirm what tharder says: They recommend using another device to play the DHCP role.
Even if Proxim AP2000 has the same name, it is a totally different product, and seems much powerful.
3com told me that none of their access points integrates a DHCP server.