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Part Number: 10015006 Rev. AA
Copyright © 2006 3Com Corporation
Published February 2006
www.3Com.com
3Com Wireless LAN Mobility System
External Dual-Band
Antenna Guide
3Com's Wireless LAN Mobility System uses 3Com access points, along with
wireless switches and controllers, to provide versatile and secure enterprise-level
wireless LAN services. 3Com wireless access points can be used with external
dual-band antennas to provide greater coverage and versatility. 3Com offers
different antennas to meet a range of indoor and outdoor applications.
This guide describes how to select and implement 3Com external antennas for use
with our wireless access points in a Wireless LAN Mobility System. The information
in this guide applies to 3Com Wireless Switch v4.0 software release 2—Mobility
System Software (MSS) v4.0.21 and Wireless Switch Manager (3WXM) v4.0.18.
To use an external antenna with your 3Com access point perform the following
steps:
1 Select an appropriate external antenna for your access point that meets the needs
of your installation. Refer to "Choosing a 3Com Dual-Band External Antenna".
2 Install and connect the external antenna and access point. See "Installing an
External Antenna and Access Point".
3 Use the Wireless Switch Manager software (3WXM) to configure the access point
to use the external antenna. Refer to "Configuring an AP to use an External
Antenna".
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Summary of Contents for 3Com 3CWE591
- Page 1 3Com offers different antennas to meet a range of indoor and outdoor applications. This guide describes how to select and implement 3Com external antennas for use with our wireless access points in a Wireless LAN Mobility System. The information in this guide applies to 3Com Wireless Switch v4.0 software release 2—Mobility...
- Page 2 Software (MSS) v4.0.21. You must also be using 3Com Wireless Switch Manager (3WXM) software v4.0.18. Compatible Wireless Table 2 lists wireless access points that can be used with a 3Com external Access Points dual-band antenna. Table 2 3Com Wireless Access Points Compatible with External Antennas...
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Page 3: Unsupported Configurations
3Com recommends that installation be performed only by qualified personnel. When installing your 3Com access point, follow the instruction that came with your unit for mounting and set-up procedures. For the 3Com external dual-band antenna, be sure to follow the instructions included with the antenna for mounting and connection procedures. -
Page 4: Connecting The Antenna
50-foot Antenna Cable 5.0 GHz: -10.0 dBl N-type (male) * Each 3Com cable includes a separate 50 Ohm SMA terminator. Connecting the Antenna When connecting the external antenna cable to your access point, be sure to Cable to the AP connect the cable to the proper antenna jack. - Page 5 (AP8250 only) (AP8750 only) AP8250 / AP8750 Configuring an AP to To work properly, your 3Com access point must be configured for the type of use an External external antenna connected to it. This section describes how to configure your Antenna access point to match its connected external dual-band antenna using 3Com’s...
- Page 6 6 Press finish and deploy the changes to the correct wireless switch. Selecting the Radio 3Com access points have either single or dual radios. Refer to the notes below when selecting a radio for your AP using the 3WXM application.