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
