Powering Up the
Access Point
Connecting the
Access Point
To power up the Access Point:
1 Plug the power adapter into the power adapter socket located on the
back panel of the Access Point.
2 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket.
The first step for installing your Access Point is to physically connect it to a
switch or hub. See
Figure 4 Connecting the Access Point
Power Adapter
Power Adapter
3Com
3Com
Wireless 11a/b/g
Wireless 11a/b/g
Access Point
Access Point
Wireless User
Wireless User
To use your Access Point to connect to the wireless LAN to the wired LAN:
1 Insert one end of the supplied Ethernet (RJ-45 Category 5) cable into the
LAN port on the rear panel of the Access Point.
2 Insert the other end of the cable into the RJ-45 port on switch or hub.
Check that the LAN status LED lights on the Access Point.
You have now completed the hardware installation of your Access Point.
Next you need to set up your computers so that they connect to the
Access Point.
Figure
4.
Computer
Computer
Powering Up the Access Point
Hub / Switch
Hub / Switch
Wireless User
Wireless User
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