User's Manual

hwc_appendixb.fm
Regulatory information
Wireless APs 26XX and 36XX
A31003-W1050-U100-2-7619,
March 2008
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valid license prior to operating the Wireless AP. The license contains the region
and the region exposes the country codes which allow for proper configuration in
conformance with European National spectrum usage laws
• There is a default group of settings that each Wireless AP receives when it
connects to the controller. There is the ability to change these settings. The user
or installer is responsible to ensure that each Wireless AP is properly configured.
• The software within the controller will automatically limit the allowable channels
and output power determined by the selected country code. Selecting the
incorrect country of operation or identifying the proper antenna used, may result
in illegal operation and may cause harmful interference to other systems.
• This device employs a radar detection feature required for European
Community operation in the 5 GHz band. This feature is automatically enabled
when the country of operation is correctly configured for any European
Community country. The presence of nearby radar operation may result in
temporary interruption of operation of this device. The radar detection feature will
automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar.
• The 5 GHz Turbo Mode feature is not enabled for use on the Wireless APs.
• The Auto channel setting of the 5 GHz described in this user guide must always
remain enabled to ensure that automatic 5 GHz channel selection complies with
European requirements.
• The 5150- 5350 MHz band, channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64, are
restricted to indoor use only.
• The external antenna APs must only use antennas that are certified by Siemens.
• The 2.4 GHz band, channels 1 - 13, may be used for indoor or outdoor use but
there may be some channel restrictions.
• In Greece and Italy, the end user must apply for a license from the national
spectrum authority to operate outdoors.
• In Belgium, outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.46 - 2.4835 GHz
band: Channel 13.
• In France, outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.4 - 2.454 GHz band:
Channels 1 - 7.