User manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Installing the Outdoor Bridge
- Configuring the Building-to-Building Bridge
- Using the 3Com Wireless Device Manager
- Saving Configuration Changes
- Changing System Properties
- Setting IP Network Properties
- Setting up Protocol and Port Filtering
- Setting Wireless Network Properties
- Setting Advanced Performance Properties
- Setting up an Ad Hoc Network
- Optimizing an Ad Hoc Installation
- Setting up an Access Point Infrastructure Network
- Changing Security Settings
- Resetting the Bridge
- Restoring a Bridge to Factory Defaults
- Upgrading the System
- Changing the Administration Password
- Backing up a Configuration
- Restoring a Configuration
- Viewing the Client List
- Viewing Connection Status
- Viewing the System Summary
- Interoperating with Third-Party Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Support
- Regulatory Compliance Information
- Index
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2
I
NSTALLING
THE
O
UTDOOR
B
RIDGE
This equipment must be installed in compliance with local and national building
codes, regulatory restrictions, and FCC rules. For the safety of people and
equipment, only professional network personnel should install the bridge, cables,
and antennas.
I
NSTALLATION
R
EQUIREMENTS
The following items are required for installation:
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For a point-to point configuration, two 3Com outdoor bridges.
■
For a point-to-multipoint configuration, one 3Com 11Mbps Wireless LAN
Access Point 8000 (or other Wi-Fi compliant access point) with an
omnidirectional antenna for one building, and one 3Com outdoor bridge for
each other building.
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Mounting hardware (supplied with each bridge).
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Properly grounded outdoor mast or wall mount.
■
Lightning arrestor properly grounded at each building in the topology.
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Outdoor rated category 5 Ethernet cable (3Com part number
3CWE487 recommended).
P
OWER
R
EQUIREMENTS
The bridge complies with the IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet standard. It
receives power over outdoor rated Ethernet cable (3Com part number 3CWE487
recommended). Installation requires the use of either the 3Com power supply
provided or IEEE 802.3af compliant power supply equipment (output power rated
48 V dc @ 200 mA minimum). Such equipment must b
e
safety certified according
to UL, CSA, IEC or other applicable national or international safety requirements
CAUTION
: Before installing, see the important warnings and cautions in “Safety
Information” on page 13.