Regulatory Information

INTENTIONAL RADIATOR

CAUTION: FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Notice

This device generates and radiate radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, this equipment has to be installed and operated while maintaiing a minimum body to antenna distance of 2.5 cm (1.0 inch).

This wireless product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate 3Com’s warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE (APPLICABLE FOR USE WITHIN CANADA)

This device complies with Canadian RSS-210.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.

AVIS DE CONFORMITÉ À LA RÉGLEMENTATION D’INDUSTRIE CANADA

Cet appareil est conform à la norme CNR-210 du Canada.

Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet d’une licence, cet appareil doit être utilisé à l’intérieur seulement et devrait êtra placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal.

L’installateur du présent matériel radio doit s’assurer que l’antenne est située ou pointée de manière à ce que cette derniére n’émette pas de champs radioélectriques supérieurs aux limites spécifiées par Santé Canada pour le grand public; condulter le Code de sécurité 6, disponible sur le site Web de Santé Canada, à l’adresse suivante: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.

SAFETY

This equipment has been evaluated according to the following safety standards and is intended for use only in Information Technology Equipment which has been evaluated to these or other equivalent standards:

UL Standard 60950 / CSA C22.2 No. 60950

IEC 60950

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CE NOTICE

Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this equipment to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards:

■ETS 300 328 — Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques

■ETS 300 826 — Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for 3,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and High PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) equipment

--EN 55022 (1998) — Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. (CISPR 22 Class B).

--EN 55024 (1998) — Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement.

■ES 59005 — Considerations for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from mobile telecommunication equipment (MTE) in the frequency range 30 MHZ - 6 GHz

■EN 60950 — Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment

This device may be used throughout the European Community.

User Guide version 1.1.2

Published April, 2001

SL-1021, SL-1020 specifications

The 3Com SL-1020 and SL-1021 are advanced networking devices designed to enhance connectivity and performance in various environments, particularly suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises. These models represent a commitment to delivering robust functionality while promoting ease of use and integration into existing networks.

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