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Checking the LED Indicators

When the access point is connected to power, LEDs indicate activity as follows:

LEDs

Color

Indicates

Health

Solid green

The access point has a valid management link with a wireless 
controller.

The access point has booted.

The access point has received a valid configuration from a 
wireless controller.

At least one radio is enabled or is in sentry mode on the access 
point.

Solid amber

The access point is waiting to receive boot instructions and a 
configuration file from a wireless controller.

Alternating green 
and amber

The access point is booting and receiving its configuration file from a 
wireless controller.

Radio 1

 

(2.4 GHz)
Radio 2

 

(5.0 GHz)

Solid green

A client is associated with the radio.

Blinking green

Associated client is sending or receiving traffic.

Blinking amber

Non-associated client is sending or receiving traffic.

Alternating green 
and amber

The radio is unable to transmit. This state can occur because of any 
of the following:

Excessive radio interference in the environment is preventing 
the radio from sending beacons.

The radio has failed.

Unlit

The radio is disabled.
If the radio is enabled, no clients are associated with the radio and 
there is no traffic activity.

Radio 2 LED

Health LED

Radio 1 LED

840-9502-0010

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Summary of Contents for 3CRWX395075A - Wireless LAN Managed Access Point 3950

Page 1: ... WXR100 Power is supplied via Power Over Ethernet PoE Since the throughput of the AP 3950 is greater than 100Mb s it is recommended that the AP 3950 be connected to a Gigabit Ethernet port The following 3Com PoE devices supply power to the access point 3Com PoE Injector such as the 3CNJ1000PSE 3Com WXR100 3Com 4400G PoE Switch 3Com 5500G PoE Switch About This Guide This Quick Start Guide describes...

Page 2: ... be ordered separately Lock and Unlock Holes On one side of the access point there is a lock hole On the other side there is an unlock hole Insert a 3 mm or 1 8 inch screwdriver into the appropriate hole to attach and remove the access point from the mounting bracket CAUTION To prevent possible damage to the access point do not use excessive force when inserting a tool into the lock or unlock hole...

Page 3: ...You can use either port to connect the access point to a WX controller However the access point always attempts to boot on port 1 first Only if the boot attempt on port 1 fails does the access point attempt to boot on port 2 If one port becomes unavailable the other port can provide full power to the access point Observing Safety Precautions This equipment must be installed in compliance with loca...

Page 4: ...prevent the cable from being routed through the mounting bracket Power Power must be supplied via an 802 3af Power Over Ethernet PoE compliant device Removal of the Ethernet cable is the only method of disconnecting power from the access point With the advanced functionality of three transmitters and three receivers 3 x 3 MIMO in this dual radio 802 11a b g n Access Point the AP 3950 power demands...

Page 5: ...e MAC address is printed on the back of the access point Additional MAC address labels are shipped with the access point 3 Mounting the Access Point The access point can be mounted on the following types of surfaces Suspended ceiling flush ceiling tiles Suspended ceiling drop ceiling tiles Junction box Solid wall or ceiling Tabletop ...

Page 6: ...instead Suspended Ceiling Flush Ceiling Tiles This procedure applies to T bars that are 23 9 mm 15 16 inches wide For a 14 2 mm 9 16 inch or 15 9 mm 5 8 inch T bar go to Suspended Ceiling Installation Drop Ceiling Tiles on page 8 1 Use the mounting template to cut a hole for the Category 5 cable 2 Remove the mounting bracket from the access point Uneven sheath Mounting bracket Mounting template Mo...

Page 7: ...ounting bracket then plug the cable into the access point 5 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket T bar Viewed from above ceiling tiles looking down 840 9502 0005 Universal mounting bracket Port connector opening T bar Universal mounting bracket Port connector opening 840 9502 0002 TM 840 9502 0006 Lock T bar TM TM ...

Page 8: ...cut a hole for the Category 5 cable 2 Install the T bar clamp that fits the T bar T bar clamps use set that fits T bar Mounting template Mounting bracket Mobility point TM AP3950 access point Mounting template T bar clamps use set that fits T bar Mounting bracket T bar T bar clamp halves Slide together 840 9502 0003 T bar T bar clamp halves Slide together 840 9502 0066 15 9 mm 5 8 in T bar 23 9 mm...

Page 9: ...h the port connector opening in the mounting bracket then plug the cable into the access point 840 9502 0011 840 9502 0008 T bar T bar clamps attached to T bar Universal mounting bracket 840 9502 0012 Viewed from above ceiling tiles looking down Port connector opening T bar Universal mounting bracket Port connector opening 840 9502 0002 TM ...

Page 10: ...cket Junction Box Installation 1 Remove the mounting bracket from the access point 840 9502 0006 Lock T bar TM TM Mounting hardware Mounting bracket Mobility point TM AP3950 access point Mounting bracket Mounting hardware 840 9502 0011 840 9502 0008 ...

Page 11: ...ch the bracket to the junction box 3 Plug the Category 5 cable into the access point and attach the access point to the mounting bracket 840 9502 0017 Junction box Port connector opening 840 9502 0062 Lock TM TM ...

Page 12: ...ry 5 cable 2 Remove the mounting bracket from the access point 3 Attach the bracket to the wall or ceiling Mounting hardware Mounting template Mounting bracket Mobility point TM AP3950 access point Mounting template Mounting bracket Mounting hardware 840 9502 0011 840 9502 0008 840 9502 0015 TM ...

Page 13: ...13 4 Plug the Category 5 cable into the access point and attach the access point to the mounting bracket 840 9502 0016 Universal mounting bracket Cable TM 840 9502 0062 Lock TM TM ...

Page 14: ...tach it to the access point 3 Attach the rubber feet 4 Turn the access point over and place it on the table 5 Plug the Category 5 cable into the access point Rubber feet Mounting bracket Mobility point TM AP3950 access point Mounting bracket Rubber feet 840 9502 0011 840 9502 0008 840 9502 0061 840 9502 0013 ...

Page 15: ...r port as an AP3950 managed access point and then insert the cable into the controller and verify the link To connect the access point indirectly to a 3Com Wireless LAN Controller through the network configure a Distributed Access Point connection on the controller 5 Configuring the Access Point To configure the channels power settings and other access point parameters see the following 3Com Mobil...

Page 16: ...ing green and amber The access point is booting and receiving its configuration file from a wireless controller Radio 1 2 4 GHz Radio 2 5 0 GHz Solid green A client is associated with the radio Blinking green Associated client is sending or receiving traffic Blinking amber Non associated client is sending or receiving traffic Alternating green and amber The radio is unable to transmit This state c...

Page 17: ...etic fields 0 Hz to 300 GHz US RADIO FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS This device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device is for indoor use only when using channels 36 40 44 or 48 in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause...

Page 18: ...est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met T...

Page 19: ...veními směrnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Danish Undertegnede 3Com Corporation erklærer herved at følgende udstyr RLAN device overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch German Hiermit erklärt 3Com Corporation dass sich das Gerät RLAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befin...

Page 20: ...etõ követelményeknek és az 1999 5 EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak Malti Maltese Hawnhekk 3Com Corporation jiddikjara li dan RLAN device jikkonforma mal htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevant li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart 3Com Corporation dat het toestel RLAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen ...

Page 21: ...the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption in communications of this device The Access Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community ...

Page 22: ...ts reserved 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated Part Number 10016916 Rev AA Published July 2008 ...

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