Unpacking The Ap; Preparing For Installation - 3Com AirConnect 9550 Quick Start Manual

1. Unpacking the AP

Make sure that you have the following items, which are included with the AP:
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One 3Com AirConnect 9550 Access Point or 3Com AirConnect 9150 Access Point
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Wall-mounting hardware:
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1 combined wall-mounting bracket and table-top stand
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4 screws
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4 wall anchors
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8 adhesive rubber feet
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1 CD-ROM containing the WIDMan Utility software
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1 copy of this Quick Start Guide
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One 3Com Warranty document

2. Preparing for Installation

3Com recommends that you connect and check the Ethernet cable and LEDs before you install the
AP in a hard-to-reach location. Also, observe these items before you mount or connect the AP:
Feature
Switch Port
Cabling
Power Requirement
MAC Address
Description
To connect your wireless network to your wired network, you need a
switch that is connected to the AP.
Make sure that a standard Ethernet cable with straight-through wiring
is installed at the site before you install the AP.
Make sure that the cable is highly flexible and that the RJ-45 connector
has no extra covering that could prevent the cable from being routed
through the mounting bracket.
Power is supplied using an 802.3af Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
compliant device such as a PoE switch or a PoE injector (also called a
PoE midspan). Example: 3CNJPSE-GIG. For maximum performance,
3Com recommends that you use a Gigabit link.
Record the AP MAC address in a safe place before the AP is installed in
a hard-to-reach location.
The MAC address is printed on the back of the AP. Additional MAC
address labels are shipped with the AP.
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