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Connecting the Antenna
Cable to the AP
When connecting the external antenna cable to your access point, be sure to
connect the cable to the proper antenna jack. Figure 1 through Figure 4 illustrate
the external antenna connectors on the 3Com wireless access points.
Be sure to follow the installation instructions that came with your access point and
external antenna.
Figure 1
3Com AP2750 External Antenna Connector
Figure 2
3Com AP3750 External Antenna Connectors
Table 5
Supported 3Com External Antenna Cables
Model No.
Description
Length
Gain
Connectors
*
3CWE580
3Com Ultra-Low-Loss
6-foot Antenna Cable
1.8 m (6 ft)
2.4 GHz: -0.6 dBl
5.0 GHz: -1.2 dBl
SMA (male) to
N-type (male)
3CWE581
3Com Ultra-Low-Loss
20-foot Antenna Cable
6.1 m (20 ft)
2.4 GHz: -2.0 dBl
5.0 GHz: -4.0 dBl
SMA (male) to
N-type (male)
3CWE582
3Com Ultra-Low-Loss
50-foot Antenna Cable
15.2 m (50 ft) 2.4 GHz: -5.0 dBl
5.0 GHz: -10.0 dBl
SMA (male) to
N-type (male)
* Each 3Com cable includes a separate 50 Ohm SMA terminator.
AP2750
External
Connect
50 Ohm terminator
here
Antenna
Connector
AP3750
External Antenna Connectors
802.11b/g
802.11a