Hewlett Packard Enterprise WL548 User Manual

Quick Start Guide
3Com® AirProtect Sentry 5850
3CRWX5850GS / WL-548
This Quick Start Guide describes the basic steps necessary to install and configure your 3Com AirProtect Sentry 5850 (3CRWX5850GS simply referred to as the “Sentry”.
Before installing or moving the Sentry you must read the safety information provided in “Safety Information” on page 3 of this manual.

About This Guide

This guide describes the basic installation of the Sentry. It covers the following topics:
3Com AirProtect Sentry 5850 Features
Safety Information
Step 1: Unpacking the AirProtect Sentry
Step 2: Preparing for Installation
Step 3: Attaching the Antennas
Step 4: Mounting the AirProtect Sentry
Step 5: Connecting Power
Step 6: Checking the LED Indicators
Step 7: Connecting to the Sentry
Step 8: Initial Login and Region Selection
Troubleshooting
Regulatory Information
/ WL-548). Throughout this guide the AirProtect Sentry is

3Com AirProtect Sentry 5850 Features

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Feature Description
1 Antenna
Connectors
2 LEDs The LEDs indicate power and activity. See “Checking the LED
3 Ethernet Port The Ethernet port provides a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet connection to a
4 Serial Port Provides a serial interface to the Sentry for diagnostic use.
5 Reset Button To restore factory settings, press the reset button during power-up by
6 Kensington lock connector
7 Detachable rear-panel cover
8 Mounting Bracket The mounting bracket comes attached to the Sentry and allows the
Two RSMA type antenna connectors allow you to connect antennas that operate in 2.4
Indicators” on page 7 for details.
3Com switch. Use a suitable Category 5 cable with straight-through signaling and standard RJ-45 connectors to connect your Sentry to the switch on the network.
inserting a pointed object into the reset hole on the back of the Sentry and holding for five seconds.
unit to be mounted on a wall or ceiling.
GHz and 5.0 GHz bands.
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Safety Information

This equipment must be installed in compliance with local and national building codes, regulatory restrictions, and FCC rules. For the safety of people and equipment, only professional network personnel should install the Sentry.
WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all directions carefully.
You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit.
WARNING: Exceptional care must be taken during installation and removal of the unit.
WARNING: The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. You can
only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet.
WARNING: This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to IEC to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions.
WARNING: There are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the unit. If you have a physical problem with the unit that cannot be solved with problem solving actions in this guide, contact your supplier.
WARNING: Disconnect the power adapter before moving the unit.
WARNING: RJ-45 ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used
as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these sockets.
Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets.
WARNING: To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum body-to-antenna distance of 20 cm (8 in.) must be maintained when the Sentry is operational.
950 / IEC 60950. The conditions are only maintained if the equipment

Approved Channels

Use of this product is only authorized for the channels approved by each country. For proper installation, select your country from the country selection list.
To conform to FCC and other country restrictions your product may be limited in the channels that are available.
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Informacje na temat bezpieczeñstwa

Urządzenie musi być zamontowane zgodnie z lokalnymi i krajowymi normami, ustawami i przepisami. W celu zagwarantowania bezpieczeństwa osób i urządzeń, instalację Punktu dostępowęgo może przeprowadzać wyłącznie wyszkolony fachowiec ds. sieci.
OSTRZEŻENIE: Ostrzeżenia zawierają wskazówki, których należy przestrzegać w celu zagwarantowania bezpieczeństwa osobistego. Do tych zaleceń należy stosować się dokładnie.
Przed przystąpieniem do montażu lub demontażu urządzenia należy dokładnie przeczytać następujące informacje dotyczące bezpieczeństwa.
OSTRZEŻENIE: Podczas montażu lub demontażu urządzenia należy pracować z wyjątkową uwagą.
OSTRZEŻENIE: Gniazdo sieciowe powinno znajdować się w pobliżu urządzenia i być łatwo dostępne. Z urządzenia można odciąć zasilanie wyłącznie poprzez wyjęcie kabla zasilającego z gniazda.
OSTRZEŻENIE: Urządzenie działa w warunkach SELV (obwód bezpiecznego niskiego napięcia) zgodnie z normą IEC zagwarantowane wyłącznie wtedy, gdy sprzęt, do którego podłączone jest urządzenie, również pracuje w obwodzie SELV.
OSTRZEŻENIE: Wewnątrz urządzenia nie znajdują się wymienne bezpieczniki lub części, które mogłyby być oddane do naprawy. W przypadku wystąpienia problemu, którego nie można rozwiązać za pomocą wskazówek podanych w tej instrukcji obsługi, prosimy o kontakt z dostawcą produktu.
OSTRZEŻENIE: Przed przeniesieniem urządzenia należy odłączyć zasilacz.
OSTRZEŻENIE: Porty RJ-45. Są to ekranowane gniazda RJ-45 do danych. Nie są
przeznaczone do użycia jako standardowe gniazda telefoniczne lub do podłączenia urządzenia do PBX lub publicznej sieci telefonicznej. Do tych gniazd wolno podłączać wyłącznie wtyki RJ-45 danych, systemów telefonii sieciowej lub telefonów sieciowych.
Do tych gniazd można podłączać kable danych ekranowane lub nieekranowane z ekranowanymi lub nieekranowanymi wtykami.
OSTRZEŻENIE: W związku w ograniczeniami częstotliwości radiowej (RF), minimalna odległość między ciałem a anteną wynosząca 20 cm (8 cali) musi być zachowana w przypadku stosowania Punkt dostępowy.
950 / IEC 60950. Warunki te są jednak

1. Unpacking the AirProtect Sentry

Make sure that you have the following items, which are included with the Sentry:
One 3Com AirProtect Sentry
Two external dual-band antennas (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz)
One Ethernet cable
Mounting bracket (attached to the Sentry)
Four adhesive rubber feet (used for a flat-surface installation).
One CD-ROM containing the User’s Manual, and a copy of this Quick Start Guide.
One Warranty Flyer
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2. Preparing for Installation

It is advisable to connect and check the Ethernet cable and LEDs before installing the Sentry in a hard-to-reach location. Additionally, observe the following items before mounting or connecting the Sentry:
Feature Description
Switch Port To connect your wireless network to your wired network, you need a
Cabling Make sure that standard Ethernet cable with straight-through
Power Requirement Power is supplied using an 802.3af Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
MAC Address Record the access point MAC address in a safe place before the Sentry
hub or switch connected to the Sentry.
signaling is installed at the site before you install the Sentry. Make sure that the cable is highly flexible and that there is no extra
covering on the RJ-45 connector that could prevent the cable from being routed through the mounting bracket.
compliant device such as a switch, or a PoE injector (not included).
is installed in a hard-to-reach location. The MAC address is printed on the back of the Sentry.

3. Attaching the Antennas

Carefully unpack the standard detachable antennas that came with your Sentry. Thread each antenna onto an antenna connector on the Sentry and hand-tighten them. After network startup, you may need to adjust the antennas to fine-tune coverage in your area.
For best results, adjust the antennas so they are perpendicular to the floor and ceiling.
CAUTION: Do not handle the antenna tips, especially after they are connected to the Sentry. This could lead to electrostatic discharge (ESD), which could damage the equipment.

4. Mounting the AirProtect Sentry

The Sentry can be mounted on the following types of surfaces:
Wall, ceiling, or electrical box (NEMA enclosure)
Tabletop

Wall, Ceiling, or Electrical Box Mounting

Use the bracket that comes with your Sentry to install it on a wall, ceiling, or electrical box:
1 Route Ethernet cable through the opening in the cradle.
2 Screw the mounting bracket to a wall, ceiling, or electrical box (NEMA enclosure):
If mounting to a solid surface wall or ceiling, use the two sheet metal screws.
If mounting to drywall, use the two sheet metal screws and two wall anchors.
If mounting to an electrical box (NEMA enclosure), use the two threaded screws.
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