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This equipment must be installed in compliance with local and national building codes,
regulatory restrictions, and FCC rules. For the safety of people and equipment, this
product must be installed by a professional technician/installer.
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EQUIREMENTS
The following items are required for installation:
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Access Point 8250, 8500, or 8750
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Standard detachable antennas (Access Point 8250 and 8750)
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3Com installation CD.
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Wall-mount installation hardware (supplied): mounting plate, mounting screws,
and plastic anchors for drywall mounting.
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If you do not have IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet LAN equipment, use the
3Com Integrated Power-over-Ethernet power supply that comes with the access
point.
If your LAN equipment complies with the IEEE 802.3af power-over-Ethernet
standard, you can connect directly to the equipment, and the 3Com power supply
is not needed.
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Standard category 5 straight (8-wire) Ethernet cable.
The cable must be long enough to reach the power supply or the
power-over-Ethernet LAN port.
If you use the 3Com power supply, you need an additional Ethernet cable to
connect the access point to the LAN.
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To access and use the Web configuration management system, you need a computer
that is running Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer and one of the following operating
systems: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6, Windows
2000, or Windows XP. It is recommended that this computer become the dedicated
CAUTION
: Before installing, see the important warnings and cautions in “Safety
Information” on page 14.
