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Quick Start Guide

3Com Wireless

802.11a Outdoor Building-to-Building

Bridge and Access Point

3CRWEASYA73 / WL-575

The 3Com WL-575 802.11a Outdoor Building-to-Building Bridge and Access Point provides IEEE 802.11a or 802.11b/g wireless access to the network. The bridge offers a fast, reliable, and cost- effective solution for connectivity between remote Ethernet wired LANs or to provide Internet access to an isolated site.

Power is supplied by Power Over Ethernet (PoE) using a:

•3Com propriety PoE Injector (output: 48V 60W)

This Quick Start Guide describes the basic installation of the bridge. It covers the following topics:

•3Com WL-575 Outdoor Building-to-Building Bridge and Access Point

•Observing Safety Precautions

•Step 1: Unpacking the Bridge

•Step 2: Preparing for Installation

•Step 3: Mounting the Bridge

•Step 4: Connecting External Antennas

•Step 5: Connecting Cables

•Step 6: Connecting the Power (PoE Injector)

•Step 7: Checking the LED Indicators

•Step 8: Aligning Antennas

•Troubleshooting