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3COM 54 MBPS WIRELESS LAN BUILDING-TO-BUILDING BRIDGE AND ACCESS POINT
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
ECONOMICAL, HIGH-SPEED CONNECTIVITY
Cost-effective wireless Rapid return on investment in as little as two to three months by eliminating fiber cable installation or
building-to-building links recurring T1/E1 line costs—wireless building-to-building bridge deployments cost about one tenth what
cabling would cost, with no right-of-way or trenching issues.
High-speed 54 Mbps data rate Much higher throughput than 1.5/2.0 Mbps T1/E1 lines.
(108 Mbps for bridge/access point)
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OPEN AND FLEXIBLE
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
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a/b/g Ensures access point interoperability with other Wi-Fi certified products.
Range up to 10 miles (17 km)
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Network can be extended to buildings across an entire metro area; longer distances are possible with
external antenna options.
Antenna choices 4 dBi to 20 dBi panel or omni-directional antennas are available to provide maximum RF coverage for a
wide range of applications.
Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint Access point, repeater, and bridge functionality can be independently configured on both radios, making
wireless bridging, and mobile user the unit extremely flexible for a variety of applications.
connectivity
Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint Flexibility in configuring building-to-building networks; point-to-multipoint supports up to six bridge
topology connections.
SECURE AND RELIABLE
WPA/TKIP, WPA2/AES, Toughest industry-standard algorithms help keep wireless transmissions private.
64-/128-/152-bit WEP, 802.1X
authentication and encryption
VPN and VLAN pass-through Supports secure tunnels and segmented traffic to protect data and provide workgroup containment.
Weatherproof, fire-resistant enclosure Meets stringent outdoor environmental and safety specifications.
with integrated antenna
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EN/EC 60529 IPX4 rated Meets UL and CAN/CSA standards for waterproofing.
Dynamic Rate Shifting Matches the best connection speed in response to physical and traffic conditions so wireless connections
stay reliable.
INSTALLATION AND MANAGEMENT CONVENIENCE
Power over Ethernet PoE support eliminates the need to locate the device near existing AC power outlets; a power injector is
supplied with all building-to-building bridges.
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Detects radar signals that must be protected against IEEE 802.11a interference; automatically switches
the 802.11a operating frequency to one that is not interfering with the radar systems.
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Web browser, SNMP and Bridges can be managed from anywhere; LANs may be seamlessly integrated with enterprise
3Com Network Director support management tools.
Setup wizard Simplifies setup procedures.
† Data throughput can vary depending upon several factors, including network traffic load, distance between bridges, antennas, line-of-sight conditions,
and local and remote electromagnetic emissions (EMI) and Freznel zone obstructions.
‡ Maximum range of 10 miles requires 3Com wireless building-to-building bridges at both ends.
* Using IEEE 802.11a is no longer allowed outdoors in Europe where new DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection)requirements exist.