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Contents

1 Introduction

Basic Network Topologies	7
Point-to-Point 7
Point-to-Multipoint 8
Basic Operating Modes	9

2Installing the Outdoor Bridge

Installation Requirements			10
Power Requirements			10
Administration Requirements				11
Installation Guidelines		11
Proper Grounding		11
Alignment	12
Polarization	12
Restrictions on Antenna Use				12
Safety Information 13
Mounting the Bridge to a Mast				14
Connecting the Bridge to the LAN				15
Using the Power Supply			15
Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port 15
Installing Software Utilities			16
Establishing Wireless Association				17

3Conﬁguring the Building-to-Building Bridge

Using the 3Com Wireless Device Manager		18
Launching a Wireless Device Conﬁguration 18
Using the Pre-IP Conﬁguration Wizard		20
Using the RSSI Monitor	20
Saving Conﬁguration Changes 21
Changing System Properties	21
Setting IP Network Properties	22

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3Com 3CRWEASY96A manual Contents

Contents

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