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Cabletron Systems 3Com Access Point Specifications, Physical Characteristics, Frequency, Country

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ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONS

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ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions	1.25” H x 5.5” L x 7.75” W (3.18 cm H x
	14.97 cm L x 19.69 cm W)
Weight (w/power	1 lbs (0.454 kg)
supply)
Operating	-4º F to 131º F (-20º C to 55º C)
Temperature
Storage	-40º F to 149º F (-40º C to 65º C)
Temperature
Humidity	10% to 95% noncondensing
Shock	40 G, 11 ms, half-sine
ESD	Meets CE-Mark
Drop	Withstands up to a 30 in. (76 cm) drop to
	concrete with possible surface marring

Radio Characteristics

Frequency	No. of Channels	Country

2412	11	US, Standard
2412	13	Europe
2457	2	Spain
2457	4	France
2484	14	Japan

Frequency range is country dependent, within 2400 MHz to 2500 MHz.

Output Characteristics

Radio Power	100mW
Output
Range	Open	Over 1000 ft. (303 m)
	environment
	Office	Up to 80 ft. @ 11Mbps
	environment	Up to 120 ft. @ 5.5Mbps
		Up to 120 ft. @ 5.5Mbps
		Up to 200 ft. @ 2Mbps
		Up to 300 ft. @ 1Mbps
TX Max. Radiated	US: FCC part 15.247; Europe: ETS 300 320;
EIRP	Japan: RCR STD-33
Modulation	DBPSK, DQPSK
TX Out-of-Band	US: FCC part 15.247, 15.205, 15.209;
Emissions	Europe: ETS 300 320; Japan: RCR STD-33

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Cabletron Systems 3Com Access Point Specifications, Physical Characteristics, Radio Characteristics, Frequency, Country

Contents

Version AirConnect 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point User GuidePublished December Bayfront Plaza Santa 3Com CorporationClara, California 95052-81451 OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL WIRELESS NETWORKING CONTENTS4 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT USING A WEB BROWSER 2 INSTALLING ACCESS POINT HARDWARE3 MONITORING STATISTICS Package Contents6 CONFIGURING THE AP USING THE ASCII INTERFACE 5 MONITORING WIRELESS CLIENTSGaining Access to the User Interface UI Filtering to Forward PacketsConﬁguring PPP INDEX WARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE A ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONS B TECHNICAL SUPPORTOnline Technical Services 3Com Corporation Limited WarrantyPage AirConnect Installation CD OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL WIRELESS 1 NETWORKINGIntroduction AirConnect Network10 CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL WIRELESS NETWORKING AirConnect Network Topologies Point AirConnect AccessAP Features Built-in diagnostics including a power-up self-check Radio Basics Radio Basics 00A0F8249AC8Wireless LAN Service Area 802.1d Spanning Tree Support16 CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL WIRELESS NETWORKING Theory of Operation Site SurveysFiltering and Access Control Network Control Protocol NCP as described in 1220 PPP Extensions for BridgingRFC 1171 the Point-to-Point Protocol, July 20 CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL WIRELESS NETWORKING PPP Connectionfollowing conditions The signal quality of a potential AP exceeds that of the current AP For extended roaming to work, you must use a static IP addressThe following terms describe elements of the extended roaming feature 1 Protocol or Scheme Simple Network Management Protocol SNMPProgrammable SNMP Trap Support Using SNMPManagement protocol MIB Increased MIB SupportUsing the User Interface MethodDescription Precautions INSTALLING ACCESS POINT HARDWAREPackage Contents RequirementsPower Options Mounting the AP Ceiling Mount To mount an AP on a ceiling The power adapter connects to the rear of the AP and to a power outlet PowerBASE-T Using thecondition, and other activity LED IndicatorsLED Indicators PowerTroubleshooting Verify AP OperationElectrical Management System EMS operating outlet Verify Network Wiring and Topology Page System Properties MONITORING STATISTICSInterface Statistics Forwarding CountsRadio Frequency Ethernet StatisticsStatistics StatisticPress Esc or Previous F4 to exit MiscellaneousStatistics Statistics window, select Main Menu→Misc StatisticsKnown APs Clearing Statistics2 Select Clear All Statistics 1 Select Conﬁguration from the Main MenuGaining Access to the User Interface UI Using a Web Browser CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT USINGHelp File Access Setup Network Web Server Help File Access10 Select Virtual Directory Accessing the Web Browser UI2 Select Close/Exit 2 Select System Conﬁguration2 Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP Server/DHCP using Tab 1 Select Special Functions 2 Select Reset AP1 Select Special Functions 4 Select Save F1 to save the conﬁgurationb Select Temporary Internet ﬁles and Settings 3Com Access Point2 Under Conﬁguration, select Security 3 Select System Password 1 Select Easy Setup--Easy Setup 1 Select Easy Setup--Easy Setup 2 Click Add/Delete GatewaysTo install an AP, follow the procedure below 1 Select Conﬁguration--Security 2 Select Enabled for Access Control Adding Allowed Wireless Clients3 Click View/Add/Delete next to Allowed Wireless Clients Adding or Deleting a Range of Allowed Wireless ClientsConsiderations 3 For the Short RF Preamble setting, click DisabledEnabling or Disabling Encryption 1 Select Conﬁguration--Security2 Type the AP’s name in the Unit Name text box 8 Enter a value in minutes for the Wireless Client Inactivity Timeout 5 Enter the Multicast Mask data and voice values9 Click Clear Entries to reinstate the default settings 11 Click Clear Entries to reinstate the default settings 6 Select Enabled or Disable All for All SNMP Traps2 Select Enabled for PPP Interface 3 Select PPP for Serial Port Use 1 Select Conﬁguration--PPP/Modem. The PPP/Modem Setup page displaysConﬁguring the Originating Modem 4 Select Originate for Modem Connect ModeConﬁguring the Answering Modem 1 Select Conﬁguration--Filtering. The Filtering Setup page displays2 Select Answer for Modem Connect Mode Filtering to Forward Packets2 Click Delete Filter Removing Filtered Packet Types Networking ProtocolsDisabling Type Filtering 2 Under Conﬁguration, select FirmwareClear All Statistics Wireless Clients MONITORING WIRELESS CLIENTS4 Select Regular at the Wireless Clients prompt Foreign Agent to tell the “home” AP where to forward packetsClearing Statistics 1 Select Special Functions from the Main Menu7 Press Close to return to the previous menu 2 Select Clear All Statisticsselection, then press Enter. Answer yes when prompted to save changes CONFIGURING THE AP USING THEASCII INTERFACE latest version. Refer to “Manually Updating AP Firmware” on pageNavigating the UI Enable serial portTo exit from submenus, press Esc 2 Press Tab to select System Password 2 Select Telnet LoginsConﬁguring The Serial Port 1 Select Set Serial Port Conﬁguration from the Main MenuConﬁguring the Dial-Up System Hanging Up2 Select Modem Hangup Access Point Installation62 CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING THE AP USING THE ASCII INTERFACE Configuring the AP 6 Do one of the following Select OK to register the settings Or 4 Do one of the following Select OK to register the settings Or Establishing a Connection PPP DirectPPP with Modems 66 CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING THE AP USING THE ASCII INTERFACEAnswering AP Originating AP4 Set the Connect Mode to Answer 1 Select the Special Functions Menu from the Main Menuprivileges. Ensure the password used matches the System Password used For automatic dial-out, reset the APRead-Only and Read/Write Community were submitted. The default value 68 CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING THE AP USING THE ASCII INTERFACEAddress Type? range individual Range of Wireless Clients000AF8F00101 000AF8F002FFEnable/Disable the ACL Removing Allowed Wireless ClientsRemoving All Allowed Wireless Clients 3 Press Add F2Adding Disallowed Wireless Clients Load ACL from Wireless Client ListRemoving Disallowed Wireless Clients Address FilteringSetting Logging Clearing WirelessSelect Clear wireless client Table Clients from the APManually Updating AP Firmwareprevious version of AP ﬁrmware The remainder of this procedure uses Windows 98 as an example 5 Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP and press EnterTo update the AP ﬁrmware using TFTP, do the following Downloading HTML file using XMODEM. Send HTML file with XMODEM now Downloading firmware using XMODEM. Send firmware with XMODEM now8 Open the Special Functions window 13 Select Send File5 Select Alter Filenames/HELP URL/TFTP Server and press Enter Download Successful Updating AP Update SuccessfulAuthentication Using MD5Performing Pings Extended RoamingConsiderations EncryptionConﬁguration Requirementsand Restoring Conﬁgurations 3 Press the Tab key to highlight .Short RF Preamble Enabled80 CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING THE AP USING THE ASCII INTERFACE 2 Select Restore Factory ConﬁgurationPhysical Characteristics ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONSRadio Characteristics Output Characteristics82 APPENDIX A ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONS Network CharacteristicsTECHNICAL SUPPORT ServicesOnline Technical World Wide Web SiteProduct model name, part number, and serial number Diagnostic error messagesA list of system hardware and software, including revision levels Details about recent conﬁguration changes, if applicableReturning Products for Repair To obtain an RMA number, call or faxPage INDEX wireless clients adding system password, changing 44 system properties windowSNMP agent updating AP ﬁrmware ASCII UIWARRANTY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty3Com AirConnect Access Point YEAR 2000 WARRANTYSERVICE OBTAINING WARRANTYWARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITYRADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE REQUIREMENTS CANADA Regulatory Compliance InformationIMPORTANT Read Before Using This Product 3Com End User Software License Agreement