Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WL-548A 3Com
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Quick Installation Guide 3Com ® AirPr otect Sensor 5750 3CRWX5750GS / Model WL-548A The 3Com® AirProtect Sensor 5750 provides dual-radio IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g wireless intrusion prevention (WIP) capability for your network. The sensor is designed for use with a 3Com AirProtect WIPS Engine 6100, and requir es hardware inst allati on only.
2 3Com AirProtect Sensor 5750 Featur es Feature Description 1 Antenna Connectors Two RSMA type antenna connectors allow you to connect antennas that operate i n 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands. 2 LEDs The LEDs indicate pow er and ac tivity. See “Checking the LED Indicators” on page 8 for details.
3 Observing Safety Precautions This equipment must be inst alled in compliance wi th local and national building codes, regulatory restrictions, and FCC rule s. For the safety of people and equipment, only professional network personnel should install the sensor.
4 Informacje na temat bezpieczeñstwa Urz ą dzenie musi by ć zamontowane zgodnie z lokalnymi i krajow ymi normami, ustawami i przepisami. W celu zagwarantowania bezpiecze ń stwa osób i urz ą dze ń , instalacj ę Punktu dost ę pow ę go mo ż e przeprowadza ć wy łą cznie wyszkolony fachowiec ds.
5 1. Unpacking the Sensor Make sure that you have th e following items, which ar e included in the package: 2. Preparing for Installation It is advisable to connect the pow er (if using an external PoE suppl y) and check the Ethernet cables and LEDs before installing the sensor in a ha rd-to-reach location .
6 4. Mounting the Sensor The sensor can be mounted on th e following types of surfaces: • Wall, ceiling, or e lectr ical box (NEMA enclosure) • Tabletop W all, Ceiling, or Electrical Box Mounting Use the included mounting bracket to install the sensor on a wall, ceili ng, or electrical box.
7 5. Connecting Powe r and the N etwork The sensor connects to your network through its Et hernet port. This is also how the unit receives power. The sensor can be powered by the following methods: • By Power Over Ethernet (PoE ) supplied through the LAN by a 802.
8 6. Checking the LED In dicators When the sensor is connected to power , LEDs indicate ac tivity as follows: T roubleshooting Refer to the 3Com AirProtect Engine 6100 Configuration Guide for more details on the product. Or visit www.3Com.com. LED Color Indicates Power Steady green Power on, system OK.
9 R EGULATORY I NFORMATION The 3Com AirP rotect Sensor 5750 , Model WL-548A (3C RWX5750GS) must be install ed and used in str ict accordance with t he manufacturer’s instruct ions as described in the us er documentation that co mes with the product.
10 The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: The Interference Handbook . This booklet is available from the U.
11 I NDUSTRY C ANADA - E MISSIONS C OMPLIANCE S TATEMENT This Class B digital apparatus complies wi th Canadian ICES-003. Avis de Conformité à la Régl em entation d'Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conform à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
12 A copy of the signed Declarat ion of Conformity can be downloaded from the Product Support web page for the 3Com 3Com AirProtect Sensor 5750, Model WL-548A (3 CRWX5750GS) at http ://www.3 Com.c om. Al so available at http://support.3com.co m/doc/WL-548A_EU_DOC.
13 • This device may be not be opera ted outdoor s when using the bands 515 0–5350 MHz (Channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 50, 64). • In Italy the end- user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate th is device outdoors.
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