3Com OfficeConnect 3CRWE454A72, User Manual

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2
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
Introduction
This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the Access
Point, including:
■
Connecting the Access Point to your network.
■
Setting up your computers for networking with the Access Point.
Safety Information
WARNING: Please read the “Safety Information” section in Appendix D
before you start.
VORSICHT: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt “Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise”
sorgf
ä
ltig durch, bevor Sie das Ger
ä
t einschalten.
AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section “Consignes
importantes de sécurité” avant de mettre en route.
Positioning the
Access Point
You should place the Access Point in a location that:
■
allows convenient connection to the computer or other ethernet
device that will be connected to the LAN port on the rear panel.
■
allows easy viewing of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access
to the rear panel connectors, if necessary.
■
is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the
Access Point. A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or
similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in
both horizontal and vertical directions, allowing wider coverage.