3Com 3CWE591 Overview

Summary of 3CWE591

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    Part number: 10015006 rev. Aa copyright © 2006 3com corporation published february 2006 www.3com.Com 3com wireless lan mobility system external dual-band antenna guide 3com’s wireless lan mobility system uses 3com access points, along with wireless switches and controllers, to provide versatile and ...

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    2 3c om w ireless lan m obility s ystem e xternal d ual -b and a ntenna g uide choosing a 3com dual-band external antenna consider the following points when selecting an external antenna for use with your access point (ap). ■ be sure that you have a 3com wireless mobility system switch or controller...

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    Installing an external antenna and access point 3 unsupported configurations table 4 describes the equipment combinations that are not supported. Installing an external antenna and access point there are many factors to consider when deploying an external antenna with your access point. The location...

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    4 3c om w ireless lan m obility s ystem e xternal d ual -b and a ntenna g uide 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 co...

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    Configuring an ap to use an external antenna 5 figure 3 3com ap7250 external antenna connector figure 4 3com ap8250 & ap8750 external antenna connectors configuring an ap to use an external antenna to work properly, your 3com access point must be configured for the type of external antenna connected...

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    6 3c om w ireless lan m obility s ystem e xternal d ual -b and a ntenna g uide figure 5 3wxm external antenna selection dialog box 5 select the type of antenna connected to your ap. Table 6 describes the menu selections. 6 press finish and deploy the changes to the correct wireless switch. Selecting...