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...10015006 Rev. Overview To use an external antenna with your 3Com access point perform the following steps: 1 Select an appropriate external antenna for use with external dual-band antennas to provide greater coverage and versatility. 3Com offers different antennas to meet a range of your access ...applications. This guide describes how to use the external antenna. Refer to "Configuring an AP to select and implement 3Com external antennas for your installation. Refer to use an External Antenna". See "Installing an External Antenna and Access Point". 3 Use the Wireless Switch ...
...10015006 Rev. Overview To use an external antenna with your 3Com access point perform the following steps: 1 Select an appropriate external antenna for use with external dual-band antennas to provide greater coverage and versatility. 3Com offers different antennas to meet a range of your access ...applications. This guide describes how to use the external antenna. Refer to "Configuring an AP to select and implement 3Com external antennas for your installation. Refer to use an External Antenna". See "Installing an External Antenna and Access Point". 3 Use the Wireless Switch ...
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.... Table 3 3Com External Dual-Band Antennas Model Number 3CWE591 3CWE592 3CWE597 3CWE598 Description 3Com 6/8 dBl Dual-Band Omni Antenna 3Com 3/4 dBl Dual-Band Ceiling-Mount Omni Antenna 3Com 4/6 dBl Dual-Band Hallway Antenna 3Com 8/10 dBl Dual-Band Panel Antenna Table 1 3Com Wireless Switches and Controllers Compatible with External Antenna Use Model WX4400 WX1200 WXR100 Description 3Com Wireless LAN Controller (3Com Part No. 3CRWX440095A) 3Com Wireless...
.... Table 3 3Com External Dual-Band Antennas Model Number 3CWE591 3CWE592 3CWE597 3CWE598 Description 3Com 6/8 dBl Dual-Band Omni Antenna 3Com 3/4 dBl Dual-Band Ceiling-Mount Omni Antenna 3Com 4/6 dBl Dual-Band Hallway Antenna 3Com 8/10 dBl Dual-Band Panel Antenna Table 1 3Com Wireless Switches and Controllers Compatible with External Antenna Use Model WX4400 WX1200 WXR100 Description 3Com Wireless LAN Controller (3Com Part No. 3CRWX440095A) 3Com Wireless...
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...Antenna 3CWE591 3CWE597 3CWE598 3CWE598 3CWE592 3CWE597 Restrictions Not supported for IEEE 802.11a-band channels 36-48 for your application. When installing your installation. The cables also provide proper connectivity between the SMA jack on the access point and the N-type jack on one end with 3Com antenna cables. 3Com antenna... cables provide a certified connection between the 3Com access point and the 3Com antenna. Refer to Table 5 to select the correct length of cable you should ...
...Antenna 3CWE591 3CWE597 3CWE598 3CWE598 3CWE592 3CWE597 Restrictions Not supported for IEEE 802.11a-band channels 36-48 for your application. When installing your installation. The cables also provide proper connectivity between the SMA jack on the access point and the N-type jack on one end with 3Com antenna cables. 3Com antenna... cables provide a certified connection between the 3Com access point and the 3Com antenna. Refer to Table 5 to select the correct length of cable you should ...
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... MOBILITY SYSTEM EXTERNAL DUAL-BAND ANTENNA GUIDE Table 5 Supported 3Com External Antenna Cables Model No. Figure 1 through Figure 4 illustrate the external antenna connectors on the 3Com wireless access points. Figure 1 3Com AP2750 External Antenna Connector External Antenna Connector AP2750 Connect 50 Ohm terminator here Figure 2 3Com AP3750 External Antenna Connectors External Antenna Connectors 802.11b/g 802.11a AP3750 Description Length Gain...
... MOBILITY SYSTEM EXTERNAL DUAL-BAND ANTENNA GUIDE Table 5 Supported 3Com External Antenna Cables Model No. Figure 1 through Figure 4 illustrate the external antenna connectors on the 3Com wireless access points. Figure 1 3Com AP2750 External Antenna Connector External Antenna Connector AP2750 Connect 50 Ohm terminator here Figure 2 3Com AP3750 External Antenna Connectors External Antenna Connectors 802.11b/g 802.11a AP3750 Description Length Gain...
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... to match its connected external dual-band antenna using 3Com's Wireless LAN Switch Management software (3WXM). Configuring an AP to use an External Antenna 5 Figure 3 3Com AP7250 External Antenna Connector External Antenna Connector Radio Power Ethernet AP7250 Figure 4 3Com AP8250 & AP8750 External Antenna Connectors External Antenna Connector (AP8250 only) External Antenna Connector (AP8750 only) AP8250 / AP8750 Configuring an AP to...
... to match its connected external dual-band antenna using 3Com's Wireless LAN Switch Management software (3WXM). Configuring an AP to use an External Antenna 5 Figure 3 3Com AP7250 External Antenna Connector External Antenna Connector Radio Power Ethernet AP7250 Figure 4 3Com AP8250 & AP8750 External Antenna Connectors External Antenna Connector (AP8250 only) External Antenna Connector (AP8750 only) AP8250 / AP8750 Configuring an AP to...
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... used (no external antenna) 3CWE591 (6/8 dBl Dual-Band Omni Antenna) 3CWE592 (3/4 dBl Dual-Band Ceiling-Mount Omni Antenna) 3CWE597 (4/6 dBl Dual-Band Hallway Antenna) 3CWE598 (8/10 dBl Dual-Band Panel Antenna) 6 Press finish and deploy the changes to the correct wireless switch. An external antenna can operate as 802.11a and 802.11b/g simultaneously. 6 3COM WIRELESS LAN MOBILITY...
... used (no external antenna) 3CWE591 (6/8 dBl Dual-Band Omni Antenna) 3CWE592 (3/4 dBl Dual-Band Ceiling-Mount Omni Antenna) 3CWE597 (4/6 dBl Dual-Band Hallway Antenna) 3CWE598 (8/10 dBl Dual-Band Panel Antenna) 6 Press finish and deploy the changes to the correct wireless switch. An external antenna can operate as 802.11a and 802.11b/g simultaneously. 6 3COM WIRELESS LAN MOBILITY...