Connecting the Bridge to the LAN | 3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual

CONNECTING THE BRIDGE TO THE LAN

You can connect to the LAN either through the 3Com power supply or through IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet compliant equipment.

USING THE POWER SUPPLY

The power supply can be located indoors at any point between the bridge and the LAN access port where an accessible power outlet exists.

Connect the cable coming from the bridge to the port labeled To Access Point on the power supply.

Connect another Ethernet cable from the port labeled To Hub/Switch on the power supply to an Ethernet LAN port, as shown.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging network equipment, make sure that the cables are connected from bridge to power supply to LAN as shown and described above.

USING A POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN PORT

If your LAN equipment complies with the IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet standard, you can connect the bridge directly to a LAN port. For example, the

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3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual Connecting the Bridge to the LAN, Using the Power Supply, Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN Port

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Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution United States Government Legend Contents Troubleshooting Regulatory Compliance Information Index Page POINT-TO-POINT Basic Network Topologies POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT Basic Operating Modes Power Requirements Installation Requirements Operating Systems Windows XP Installation GuidelinesAdministration Requirements Proper Grounding Alignment PolarizationRestrictions on Antenna USE Safety Information Mounting the Bridge to a Mast Connecting the Bridge to the LAN Using the Power SupplyUsing a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN Port Installing Software Utilities Establishing Wireless Association Launching a Wireless Device Configuration Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager Button Description Click Conﬁgure Using the Rssi Monitor Using the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Changing System Properties Saving Configuration Changes Property Description Default Value Setting IP Network Properties UDP/IP TCP/IP Setting UP Protocol and Port Filtering Setting Wireless Network Properties Is using 4dBi Setting Advanced Performance PropertiesCable Power dBm AntennaPage Setting UP AN AD HOC Network Optimizing AN AD HOC Installation Conﬁgure the access point before conﬁguring the bridges Setting UP AN Access Point Infrastructure Network Changing Security Settings No Security Open System BIT Shared KEY WI-FI BIT Dynamic Security Link Resetting the BridgeSetting UP the Wireless Network Login BIT Shared KEY Upgrading the System Restoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults Backing UP a Configuration Changing the Administration Password Viewing the Client List Restoring a Configuration Interoperating with THIRD-PARTY Equipment Resetting Statistics ListingsViewing Connection Status Viewing the System Summary Symptom Solutions Diagnosing Problems Bridge set for 128-bit Shared Key Disconnecting the Bridge Uninstalling Software and DocumentationUpgrading Bridge Firmware 3Com Knowledgebase Online Technical ServicesWeb Services World Wide Web Site Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3COMCountry Telephone Number Asia, Paciﬁc Rim Latin America Returning Products for RepairCountry Telephone Number Europe, Middle East and Africa Country Contact Information Country Contact Information Regulatory Compliance Information 3Com Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution Industry Canada IC Emissions Compliance Statement Index