3COM 3CRWE90096A User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge

3CRWE90096A Wireless Network Solution

http://www.3com.com/ http://www.3com.com/productreg

09-2099-000 Published June 2001

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Contents

Product Registration and Support 1 System Requirements 1 Installation Overview 2 Unpacking the Wireless Bridge Kit Contents 2 Installing the Wireless Bridge Manager Software 3 Configuring the Wireless Bridge Units 4

Starting the Bridge Manager 5 Scanning for Bridge Groups 5 Selecting a Bridge to Configure 5 Setting Network and Security Values 6

Network Values 6 Security Settings 8

Setting Network Transmission Options 10 Mounting the Wireless Bridge 11 Mounting the Antenna 11 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty 13 Regulatory Compliance Information 15

Quick Start Guide

This quick start guide describes basic installation and configuration of the 3Com Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge. For more detailed information, refer to the online user guide, available in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the

Installation CD

a hardcopy.

. The PDF format lets you view the user guide online or print

NOTE:

to read the

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system

3Com Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge User Guide

PDF

file. You can download the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader from the

Installation

CD or from http://www.adobe.com.

The user guide is installed on your hard drive when you install the 3Com Wireless Bridge Manager software from the the user guide by using the Windows

Start

Installation

menu to locate the Bridge

CD. You can access

Manager program group.

Product Registration and Support

To register this product with 3Com, go to the following Web site:

http://www.3com.com/productreg/

To find support information, firmware updates, and links to the latest available drivers and utilities, go to the following Web site:

http://support.3com.com/

System Requirements

Physically isolated Ethernet LANs

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Two or more 3Com Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge units

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One antenna with cable for each wireless bridge unit (can be purchased

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separately from 3Com as an accessory) Computer with Windows 95, 98, Me, Windows 2000, or Windows NT

■

installed

Quick Start Guide

Installation Overview

Installing a set of 3Com Wireless Building-to-Building Bridges involves the following tasks:

Unpacking the wireless bridge hardware and software

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Installing the wireless bridge configuration software

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Configuring all available wireless bridge units

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Mounting the wireless bridge units (if necessary)

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Mounting and configuring one antenna for each wireless bridge unit

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NOTE:

Installing the 3Com Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge, cables,

and antennas should be done only by professional network personnel.

The following sections outline the installation process for you, task by task. For detailed installation and configuration information, refer to the

Building-to-Building Bridge User Guide

on the

Installation

3Com Wireless

CD.

Unpacking the Wireless Bridge Kit Contents

In your 3Com Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge package, you will find the following components:

3Com Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge (assembled)

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RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cable

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5.2V Universal AC-to-DC power supply and cord

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Mounting hardware

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This printed quick start guide with warranty

■

Installation

■

CD containing a user guide and configuration software

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ria

Wireless

Building-to-Building

Bridge

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