Informationin this section is relevant
tothe 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio
11a/b/gPoE Access Point when used
instand-alone mode. When usedin
managedmode with a wireless switch
orcontroller, see that switch or
controller’sdocumentation for details.
MINIMUMSYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Computerwith an Ethernet 10BASE-T,
10/100,or 10/100/1000 interface
configuredfor Internet communication
Operatingsystem that supports an
Ethernetconnection with an IP stack
(InstallationCD Discovery Application
requiresWindows XP,2000 or Vista)
MEDIAINTERFACES
RJ-45,IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
One10BASE-T/100BASE-TX IEEE
802.3af-compatiblePoE port with
auto-negotiation
DATARATES
802.11a:54,48, 36, 24, 18, 12,9, 6 Mbps
802.11b,g:54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9,
6,5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
802.11a/gturbomode: 108, 96, 72 Mbps
FREQUENCYBAND
802.11a:5 GHz; 802.11b/g: 2.4 GHz
USERSSUPPORTED
Upto 128 wireless users, with
maximumof 64 users each on
802.11b/gand 802.11a radios
OPERATINGRANGE
802.11a:up to 50 meters (164 feet)
transmitand receive
802.11b/g:up to 100 meters (328 feet)
transmitand receive
Unobstructedrange maximum: 457
meters(1,499 feet)
OPERATINGCHANNELS:
Channelavailabilitydepends on local
countryregulations. WirelessLAN
systemadministrator must choose
correctcountry of operation.
Channelsare then automatically
configuredto complywith specified
countryregulations.
MODULATIONTECHNIQUE
DSSS(Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum)
OFDM(Orthogonal Frequency
DivisionMultiplexing)
MEDIAACCESS PROTOCOL
CSMA/CA
POWERCONSUMPTION
7.2watts of PoE power with both
radiosactive
SPECIFICATIONS
3COM® WIRE LESS 8760 DU AL-RADI O 11A/B/G P OE ACCESS PO INT
6
Wireddesktops
Wirelessclients
3Com®
OfficeConnect®
Switch8
3ComWireless
8760Dual-Radio11a/b/g
PoEAccessPoint
inRepeatermode
3ComWireless
8760Dual-Radio
11a/b/gPoE
AccessPoint
inrepeatermode
WirelessRepeater mode
The3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access
Pointcan also extend the range of WLANs by acting as a
wirelessrepeater, forwarding trafficbetween associated
wirelessworkstations and another AP connected to the
wiredLAN.