3Com 3CRWE875075ATAA User Guide - Page 3

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Contents Introduction Product Features 6 Security 7 Performance and Reliability 7 Manageability 7 Wireless Network Standards 8 Far-Reaching 802.11g 8 High-Performance 802.11a 8 Network Configuration and Planning 9 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 9 Infrastructure Wireless LAN 9 Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs 10 Terminology 11 1 Installing the Access Point Installation Requirements 13 Power Requirements 14 Safety Information 14 Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey 15 16 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 Power Settings on the Access Point for External Antennas 24 Installing Software Utilities 24

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Contents
Introduction
Product Features
6
Security
7
Performance and Reliability
7
Manageability
7
Wireless Network Standards
8
Far-Reaching 802.11g
8
High-Performance 802.11a
8
Network Configuration and Planning
9
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
9
Infrastructure Wireless LAN
9
Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs
10
Terminology
11
1
Installing the Access Point
Installation Requirements
13
Power Requirements
14
Safety Information
14
Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey
15
16
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
Power Settings on the Access Point for External Antennas
24
Installing Software Utilities
24