3Com 3CRWE825075A, 3CRWE850075A manual Installing the Access Point, Installation Requirements

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2 INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT

This equipment must be installed in compliance with local and national building codes, regulatory restrictions, and FCC rules. For the safety of people and equipment, this product must be installed by a professional technician/installer.

CAUTION: Before installing, see the important warnings and cautions in “Safety Information” on page 14.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

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Access Point 8250, 8500, or 8750

Standard detachable antennas (Access Point 8250 and 8750) 3Com installation CD.

Wall-mount installation hardware (supplied): mounting plate, mounting screws, and plastic anchors for drywall mounting.

If you do not have IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet LAN equipment, use the 3Com Integrated Power-over-Ethernet power supply that comes with the access point.

If your LAN equipment complies with the IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet standard, you can connect directly to the equipment, and the 3Com power supply is not needed.

Standard category 5 straight (8-wire) Ethernet cable.

The cable must be long enough to reach the power supply or the power-over-Ethernet LAN port.

If you use the 3Com power supply, you need an additional Ethernet cable to connect the access point to the LAN.

To access and use the Web configuration management system, you need a computer that is running Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer and one of the following operating systems: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. It is recommended that this computer become the

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Contents Wireless LAN Access Points 8250/8500/8750 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA Contents System Configuration Regulatory Compliance Information Index Introduction Product FeaturesPerformance and Reliability SecurityManageability FAR-REACHING 802.11G Wireless Network StandardsHIGH-PERFORMANCE 802.11A AD HOC Wireless LAN Network Configuration and PlanningInfrastructure Wireless LAN PCS Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming WirelessTerminology Page Installation Requirements Installing the Access PointSafety Information Power RequirementsPage Before YOU Begin Connecting the Standard AntennasConnecting Power Using the Power Supply Checking the Leds Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN PortMounting on a Wall Plastic anchors and 3 screws Flat Surface Installation Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model USA Power Settings on the Access Point for External AntennasInstalling Software Utilities Launching a Wireless Device Configuration Using the 3COM Wireless Device ManagerClick Configure Setting the Country Code Configuration LoginUsing the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Basic Setup Identification Advanced SetupDhcp Client Secure WEB Server Connection RadiusAuthentication Field Default Description Parameter Description Filter ControlSecurity Filters Filtering by VlanUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Client List TimeoutFiltering by Ethernet Protocol Type Snmp AdministrationBackup Configuration Status System LOGRadio Interface Radio SettingsPage Security Configuring AuthenticationConfiguring Encryption WPA ConfigurationWEP Configuration Select Advanced Setup HOW to Setup the Access Point for Radius AuthentictionEncryption is Enabled PRE-SHAREDPSK KEY HOW to Setup the Access Point for WPA withWPA Configuration for Windows XP WPA AES Troubleshooting Click Configure Client service area to match Obtaining Support for Your Product Where to GO for Help Troubleshoot OnlineContact US Telephone Technical Support and Repair Access Software DownloadsCountry Telephone Number North America Telephone Regulatory Compliance Information Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Additional Country Restrictions WL-463, 802.11g Radio Module Safety Compliance Notice Index Radius TCP/IP
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3CRWE875075A, 3CRWE850075A, 3CRWE825075A specifications

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