User guide
Table Of Contents
- 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point
- Contents
- Introduction
- Installing the Access Point
- Installation Requirements
- Power Requirements
- Safety Information
- Deciding Where to Place Equipment and Performing A Site Survey
- Before You Begin
- Connecting the Standard Antennas
- Connecting Power
- Checking the LEDs
- Wall, Ceiling, or Electrical Box Mounting
- Flat Surface Installation
- Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model
- Installing Software Utilities
- Initial Configuration
- System Configuration
- Command Line Interface
- Using the Command Line Interface
- General Commands
- System Management Commands
- System Logging Commands
- System Clock Commands
- DHCP Relay Commands
- SNMP Commands
- snmp-server community
- snmp-server contact
- snmp-server location
- snmp-server enable server
- snmp-server host
- snmp-server trap
- snmp-server engine-id
- snmp-server user
- snmp-server targets
- snmp-server filter
- snmp-server filter-assignments
- show snmp groups
- show snmp users
- show snmp group-assignments
- show snmp target
- show snmp filter
- show snmp filter-assignments
- show snmp
- Flash/File Commands
- RADIUS Client
- 802.1X Authentication
- MAC Address Authentication
- Filtering Commands
- WDS Bridge Commands
- Spanning Tree Commands
- Ethernet Interface Commands
- Wireless Interface Commands
- interface wireless
- vap
- speed
- turbo
- multicast-data-rate
- channel
- transmit-power
- radio-mode
- preamble
- antenna control
- antenna id
- antenna location
- beacon-interval
- dtim-period
- fragmentation-length
- rts-threshold
- super-a
- super-g
- description
- ssid
- closed-system
- max-association
- assoc-timeout-interval
- auth-timeout-value
- shutdown
- show interface wireless
- show station
- Rogue AP Detection Commands
- Wireless Security Commands
- Link Integrity Commands
- IAPP Commands
- VLAN Commands
- WMM Commands
- Troubleshooting
- Index

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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT
To access and use the Web configuration management system, you need a
computer that is running Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer and one of the
following operating systems: Windows 2000, or Windows XP. It is
recommended that this computer become the dedicated workstation for
managing and configuring the access point and the wireless network.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The access point complies with the IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet standard. It
receives power over standard category 5 straight (8-wire) Ethernet cable.
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 @
400 mA maximum). Such equipment must be safety certified according to UL,
CSA, IEC or other applicable national or international safety requirements for the
country of use. All references to the power supply in this document refer to
equipment that meets these
requirements.
Because the power supply plug is the only means of disconnecting the access
point from power, make sure the power outlet is accessible.
See “Using the Power Supply” on page 2-8 and “Using a Power-Over-Ethernet
LAN Port” on page 2-8.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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 access point,
cables, and antennas.
CAUTION: If you supply your own Ethernet cable for connecting power, be sure
that it is category 5 straight-through (8-wire) cable that has not been altered in
any way. Use of nonstandard cable could damage the
access point.
CAUTION: To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum
body-to-antenna distance of 20 centimeter (8 inches) must be maintained when
the access point is
operational.
CAUTION: To avoid possible injury or damage to equipment, you must use either
the provided power supply or IEEE 802.3af compliant power supply equipment
that is safety certified according to UL, CSA, IEC, or other applicable national or
international safety requirements for the country of use. All references to power
supply in this document refer to equipment meeting these requirements.
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