3Com 7250 Datasheet

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Key Benefits

Full Standards Support

With 3Com

®

, the freedom of wireless net-

working includes the freedom of choice.

The 3Com Wireless LAN Access Points

8250, 8500, and 8750 offer a dual-mode

architecture that supports 802.11-stan-

dard 11a, 11b, and 11g wireless users on a

single device. The 3Com Wireless LAN

Access Point 7250 features a single 11g

radio design that provides real value with

advanced enterprise features at an eco-

nomical price.

Modular and Upgradeable

3Com Wireless LAN Access Points

8250/8500/8750 were designed from the

ground up as a modular, upgradeable plat-

form for configuration flexibility and

investment protection. They offer the

flexibility to mix and match radio bands

to meet different coverage and bandwidth

needs within the same area. With easy-to-

install Mini PCI upgrade kits, you can

choose to support two different radio

modes now, or choose one radio mode and

upgrade or add another mode as your

needs grow.

Tough Security

3Com delivers one of the most robust

suites of standards-based security on the

market today on all of its enterprise-class

access points. To protect the wireless

LAN, 3Com supports Wireless Equivalent

Privacy (WEP) RC4 40/ 64-bit, 128-bit and

154-bit shared-key encryption. 3Com

strengthens this basic security mechanism

with additional security features, includ-

ing local MAC authentication, Dynamic

Security Link (DSL) session encryption,

802.1x RADIUS server authentication, and

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

and Wireless Protected Access (WPA)

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

user authentication. Your wireless link

receives the highest available protection

with WPA Advanced Encryption Service

(AES) 256-bit encryption.

Performance and Reliability

3Com wireless access point performance

features ensure reliable and seamless con-

nections for users wherever they roam.

Clear Channel Select automatically finds

the least loaded channel for interference-

free communication. Auto network

connect and dynamic rate shifting keep

users connected through a wide variety of

conditions by changing to the optimum

connection speed as they move through

the network.

Manageability

3Com offers a wide range of standards-

based management support, from SNMP

to 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS) and

HP OpenView for seamless integration

with your wired network. Wireless

Infrastructure Device Manager and

Wireless LAN Device Discovery tools let

you configure parameters, run diagnos-

tics, and monitor performance from

anywhere on the network using an

embedded web server browser. You can

also replicate wireless device configura-

tions from one access point to another

using the save and load feature to simplify

and reduce network administration.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Flexibility 

PoE support makes it easier than ever to

overcome installation problems with diffi-

cult-to-wire or hard-to-reach locations. The

same Category 5 cable that connects the

access point to the wired network also pro-

vides its power, so AC power outlet

locations are no longer an issue. You can

source power from a 802.3af-compliant PoE

switch or with an included power injector

or adapter.*

* 802.3af-compliant power injector

included with the AP 8250/8500/8750; the

AP 7250 ships with an AC power adapter.

Enterprise-Class 3Com

®

Wireless LAN

Access Points 7250/8250/8500/8750