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Quick Installation Guide

3Com

®

 AirProtect Sensor 5750

3CRWX5750GS / Model WL-548A

The 3Com® AirProtect Sensor 5750 provides dual-radio IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g wireless 
intrusion prevention (WIP) capability for your network. The sensor is designed for use with a 3Com 
AirProtect WIPS Engine 6100, and requires hardware installation only. You must have a 3Com 
AirProtect Engine 6100 installed on your network to operate the sensor.

Power is supplied using Power Over Ethernet (PoE). The following 3Com PoE devices, or any third-
party 802.3af compliant PoE solution, may be used to supply power to the sensor: 

About This Guide

This Quick Installation Guide describes the basic setup of the sensor. It covers the following topics:

3Com AirProtect Sensor 5750 Features

Observing Safety Precautions

Step 1: Unpacking the Sensor

Step 2: Preparing for Installation

Step 3: Attaching the Antennas

Step 4: Mounting the Sensor

Step 5: Connecting Power and the Network

Step 6: Checking the LED Indicators

Troubleshooting

Regulatory Information

3Com WX1200

3Com WXR100

3Com PoE Injector

Any 3Com 802.3af compliant PoE Switch

Summary of Contents for AirProtect Sensor 5750

Page 1: ...ng Power Over Ethernet PoE The following 3Com PoE devices or any third party 802 3af compliant PoE solution may be used to supply power to the sensor About This Guide This Quick Installation Guide describes the basic setup of the sensor It covers the following topics 3Com AirProtect Sensor 5750 Features Observing Safety Precautions Step 1 Unpacking the Sensor Step 2 Preparing for Installation Step...

Page 2: ...ugh an intermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 network Use a standard Category 5 cable with straight through signaling and standard RJ 45 connectors to connect the sensor to the switch on the network 4 Serial Port The serial port is not used for basic sensor operations 5 Reset Button To restore factory settings press the reset button during power up by inserting a pointed object into the reset hole on the...

Page 3: ...ower from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet WARNING This unit operates under SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage conditions according to IEC 950 IEC 60950 The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions WARNING There are no user replaceable fuses or user serviceable parts inside the unit If you have a physical proble...

Page 4: ...zgodnie z normą IEC 950 IEC 60950 Warunki te są jednak zagwarantowane wyłącznie wtedy gdy sprzęt do którego podłączone jest urządzenie również pracuje w obwodzie SELV OSTRZEŻENIE Wewnątrz urządzenia nie znajdują się wymienne bezpieczniki lub części które mogłyby być oddane do naprawy W przypadku wystąpienia problemu którego nie można rozwiązać za pomocą wskazówek podanych w tej instrukcji obsługi ...

Page 5: ...lyers English and Spanish Regulatory sticker sheet Installation Item Description Switch port The sensor must connected to the same wired network as the AirProtect Engine 6100 3Com recommends that you install and configure the 3Com AirProtect Engine 6100 before installing the sensor Cabling Make sure that standard Category 5 cable with straight through signaling is installed at the site before you ...

Page 6: ...e two sheet metal screws and two wall anchors If mounting to an electrical box NEMA enclosure use the two threaded screws The figures below show a cable being routed through the large opening in the cradle and then the cradle being mounted to a wall 3 Connect the Ethernet cable for power and network connection to the port on the rear of the sensor 4 Twist the sensor onto the mounting bracket Table...

Page 7: ...tch or other 802 3af compliant device simply plug the network cable from the device into the sensor s Ethernet port Power Over Ethernet from a PoE Injector To power the sensor using a 3Com PoE Injector available separately do the following 1 Connect the LAN cable from the switch or hub to the Hub Switch port on the 3Com PoE Injector available separately 2 Next connect a LAN cable from the Ethernet...

Page 8: ...ash No IP address received from DHCP Slow flash The sensor is unable to connect to AirProtect Enterprise Engine 11a Steady green 802 11a status is OK Fast flash The sensor is performing 802 11a troubleshooting Slow flash The sensor is performing 802 11a intrusion protection 11b g Steady green 802 11b g status is OK Fast flash The sensor is performing 802 11b g troubleshooting Slow flash The sensor...

Page 9: ...il Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic 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 allocate...

Page 10: ... of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit étre 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 Indu...

Page 11: ...mung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab 3Com Corporation seadme RLAN device vastavust direkti ivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjako hastele sätetele English Hereby 3Com Corporation declares that this RLAN device is in compliance with the esse...

Page 12: ... és az 1999 5 EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak Polski Polish Niniejszym 3Com Corporation oświadcza że RLAN device jest zgodny z zasad niczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Português Portuguese 3Com Corporation declara que este RLAN device está conforme com os requisi tos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko Slovenian 3Com Corpora...

Page 13: ...ion 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 operation BRAZIL RF COMPLIANCE Este produto ...

Page 14: ...erved 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 10016130 Rev AA DRAFT 070425 Published May 2007 ...

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