User's Guide

3e-531AP Wireless Access Point Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
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3e-531AP Wireless Access Point Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
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IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF expose compli-
ance requirements, the antennas used with the 531AP must be
installed with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from
all persons, and must not be co-located or operated in conjunc-
tion with any other antenna or transmitter. Installation should be accom-
plished using the authorized cables and/or connectors provided with the
device or available from the manufacturer/distributor for use with this
device. Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufac-
turer or party responsible for this FCC compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Installation Instructions
The 3e-531AP is intended to be installed as part of a complete wireless
design solution, and, as such, the design and architecture of that solution
is unique to each location and is addressed in a separate document. Prop-
er installation of the wireless system will ensure that users can “roam”
freely throughout the serviced location, passing transparently from node
to node with no loss of service but at the same time maintaining top secu-
rity on the wireless LAN.
This manual deals only and specically with the single 3e-531AP de-
vice as a unit. The purpose of this chapter is the description of the device
and its identiable parts so that the user is sufciently familiar to interact
with the physical unit. Preliminary setup information provided below
is intended for information and instruction of the wireless LAN system
administration personnel.
It is intended, and is the philosophy of 3e Technologies International,
that the user not be required to open the individual unit. Any mainte-
nance required is limited to the external enclosure surface, cable connec-
tions, and to the management software (as described in Chapter three,
four and ve) only. A failed unit should be returned to the manufacturer
for maintenance. Sites requiring emergency backup will maintain extra
units of the device to interchange in case of failure.
Minimum System and Component Requirements
The 3e-531AP is designed to be attached to the wall or bulkhead at
appropriate locations. To complete the conguration, you should have at
least the following components:
• PCs with one of the following operating systems installed:
Windows Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP;
• A compatible 802.11b PC Card or 802.11b device for each
computer that you wish to wirelessly connect to your wire-
less network. (For wireless cards, select the 3e-110 PC Card
with 3e-010F Crypto Client software (sold separately) or
install the 3e-010F software with any compatible PC Card.
(For maximum security and compatibility, we recommend
the 3e Technologies International 3e-110 PC Card);