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Installing a 3Com™ 
WLAN Managed 
Access 
Point (AP3850)™

This document provides basic hardware installation instructions for the 

AP3850.

For more information about installing your AP3850, as well as safety and

installation requirements, see the following:

• 3Com WLAN Managed Access Point AP3850 Installation Guide

• Regulatory Information section of this document “Regulatory 

Information” on page 15

Cable Requirement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Suspended Ceiling Installation—Flush Ceiling Tiles   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Suspended Ceiling Installation—Drop Ceiling Tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Junction Box Installation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Solid Wall or Ceiling Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Tabletop Installation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Configuring the AP3850  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14

Summary of Contents for AP3850

Page 1: ...3Com WLAN Managed Access Point AP3850 Quick Installation Guide 3CRWX385075A Model AP3850 www 3Com com Part No 1001633 Rev AA Published September 2007...

Page 2: ...ned in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other count...

Page 3: ...requirements see the following 3Com WLAN Managed Access Point AP3850 Installation Guide Regulatory Information section of this document Regulatory Information on page 15 Cable Requirement 6 Suspended...

Page 4: ...utte le segnalazioni di attenzione e le istruzioni indicate sul prodotto o incluse nella documentazione Prima d installare il prodotto leggere tutto il documento Advertencia La instalaci n debe realiz...

Page 5: ...f in de documentatie zijn opgenomen en volg deze op Lees voordat u het product installeert eerst de rest van dit document Vi v run A eins h fir j nustufulltr ar mega sinna uppsetningu t kjanna Lesi og...

Page 6: ...e a Cat 5 cable with an even sheath instead Figure 0 1 Do Not Use a Cat 5 Cable with an Uneven Sheath Suspended Ceiling Installation Flush Ceiling Tiles This procedure applies to T bars that are 23 9...

Page 7: ...lamp 4 Insert the Cat 5 cable through the port connector opening in the mounting bracket then plug the cable into the AP3850 840 9502 0011 840 9502 0008 T bar Viewed from above ceiling tiles looking d...

Page 8: ...t fits the T bar 3 Remove the mounting bracket from the AP3850 4 Attach the mounting bracket to the T bar clamp 5 Insert the Cat 5 cable through the port connector opening in the mounting bracket then...

Page 9: ...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 840 9502 0004 Port con...

Page 10: ...6 Attach the AP3850 to the mounting bracket 840 9502 0006 Lock T bar...

Page 11: ...h the bracket to the junction box 3 Plug the Cat 5 cable into the AP3850 and attach the AP3850 to the mounting bracket Mounting hardware Mounting bracket Mobility point 840 9502 0090 840 9502 0011 840...

Page 12: ...the AP3850 3 Attach the bracket to the wall or ceiling 4 Plug the Cat 5 cable into the AP3850 and attach the AP3850 to the mounting bracket Tabletop Installation 1 Remove the mounting bracket from the...

Page 13: ...840 9502 0016 Universal mounting bracket Cable Lock Rubber feet Mounting bracket Mobility point 840 9502 0092 840 9502 0011 840 9502 0008...

Page 14: ...ce it on the table Configuring the AP3850 To configure the channels power settings and other AP3850 parameters see the following 3Com Mobility System Software Quick Start Guide Configuring AP3850 Acce...

Page 15: ...Manual to modify the access point settings Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation This device generates and radiates radio frequency energy In order to comply with FCC radio frequency exposure...

Page 16: ...ions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferenc...

Page 17: ...ed power EIRP is not more than that required for successful communication To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to...

Page 18: ...wing safety standards and is intended for use only in Information Technology Equipment which has been tested to these or other equivalent standards UL 60950 1 CSA 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 EN 60950 1 EU Com...

Page 19: ...n Ar o 3Com Corporation deklar ka RLAN device atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem Lietuvi Lithuanian iuo 3Com Corporation deklaruoja kad is RLAN d...

Page 20: ...operating the Access Point at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European...

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