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INSTALLING ACCESS POINT HARDWARE
Introduction To install an AP, you will have to connect the AP to your network, mount the AP in
a location best suited for reception, and provide power to the AP.
Precautions Before installing the AP, review the following guidelines and precautions.
■ Ensure that you have performed the preinstallation procedure outlined in the
Access Point Quick Start Guide.
■ Do not install the AP in wet or dusty areas without additional protection.
Contact a 3Com representative for more information.
■ Verify the environment has a temperature range between
-20˚ C to 55˚ C.
■ If you attach the AP to a wired Ethernet, make sure that the AP is on the
same subnet.
Package Contents The AP package contains the following items.
■ 1 access point (Check the AP model number on the bottom of the unit against
the model listed on the packaging.)
■ 1 power adapter
■ 1 mounting bracket and hardware
■ 1 PowerBASE-T module
■ 1 null-modem serial cable
■ 2 power cords
Contact 3Com Customer Support (see Appendix B) to report missing or improperly
functioning items.
Requirements The minimum installation requirements for a single-cell, peer-to-peer network
is a power outlet. The AP supports a 10BASE-T unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
Ethernet cable.
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