3Com 3CRWE870075A User Guide - Page 3

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Contents 1 Introduction Product Features 6 Security 7 Performance and Reliability 7 Manageability 7 Wireless Network Standards 8 Far-Reaching 802.11b 8 High-Performance 802.11a 8 Network Configuration and Planning 9 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 9 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 10 Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs 11 Terminology 11 2 Installing the Access Point Installation Requirements 13 Power Requirements 14 Safety Information 14 Deciding Where to Place Equipment 15 Before You Begin 16 Connecting the Standard Antennas 16 Connecting Power 17 Using the Power Supply 18 Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port 19 Checking the LEDs 19 Mounting on a Wall 19 Flat Surface Installation 21 Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model 22 Installing Software Utilities 23

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Contents
1
Introduction
Product Features
6
Security
7
Performance and Reliability
7
Manageability
7
Wireless Network Standards
8
Far-Reaching 802.11b
8
High-Performance 802.11a
8
Network Configuration and Planning
9
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
9
Infrastructure Wireless LAN
10
Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs
11
Terminology
11
2
Installing the Access Point
Installation Requirements
13
Power Requirements
14
Safety Information
14
Deciding Where to Place Equipment
15
Before You Begin
16
Connecting the Standard Antennas
16
Connecting Power
17
Using the Power Supply
18
Using a Power-Over-Ethernet LAN Port
19
Checking the LEDs
19
Mounting on a Wall
19
Flat Surface Installation
21
Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model
22
Installing Software Utilities
23