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WALL- AND POLE-MOUNTING BRACKET KIT

The wireless bridge includes a bracket kit that can be used to mount the bridge to
a wall, pole, radio mast, or part of a tower structure.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
At each location where a unit is installed, it must be connected to the local
network using the power injector module. The following figure illustrates the
system component connections.
OPERATING MODES
The 3Com Outdoor 11a Building to Building Bridge and 11bg Access Point system
provides access point or bridging services through either the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz
radio interfaces.
The unit supports both point-to-point and point-to-mu ltipoint bridge modes.
Wireless bridge units can be used as regular 802.11a/b/g access points connected
to a local wired LAN, providing connectivity an d roaming services for wireless
clients in an outdoor area. Units can also be used purely as bridges connecting
remote LANs. Alternatively, you can employ both access point and bridging
functions together, offering a flexible and convenient wireless solution for many
applications.
Indoor Outdoor
LAN Switch
AC Power
Power
Injector
Wireless Bridge Unit
Ground Wire
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet
Cable
ExternalAntenna
RF Coaxial Cable
Lightning
Arrestor