Quick Start Guide
3Com Wireless
802.11a Outdoor Building-to-Building
Bridge and Access Point
3CRWEASYA73 / WL-575
The 3Com WL-575 802.11a Outdoor Building-to-Building Bridge and Access Point provides IEEE
802.11a or 802.11b/g wireless access to the network. The bridge offers a fast, reliable, and cost-
effective solution for connectivity between remote Ethernet wired LANs or to provide Internet access
to an isolated site.
Power is supplied by Power Over Ethernet (PoE) using a:
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3Com propriety PoE Injector (output: 48V 60W)
About This Guide
This Quick Start Guide describes the basic installation of the bridge. It covers the following topics:
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3Com WL-575 Outdoor Building-to-Building Bridge and Access Point
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Observing Safety Precautions
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Step 1: Unpacking the Bridge
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Step 2: Preparing for Installation
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Step 3: Mounting the Bridge
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Step 4: Connecting External Antennas
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Step 5: Connecting Cables
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Step 6: Connecting the Power (PoE Injector)
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Step 7: Checking the LED Indicators
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Step 8: Aligning Antennas
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Troubleshooting
