3com 3CRWE850075A User Manual

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Record the access point MAC address in a safe place before the access point is 
installed in a hard-to-reach location. The MAC address is printed on the back of the 
access point housing.
The following illustration shows the front and rear views of the access point, including 
the LEDs and connecting ports.
C
ONNECTING
 
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NTENNAS
The Access Point 8250 and Access Point 8750 are supplied with standard detachable 
antennas. These should be attached before the access point is installed. If using an 
alternate antenna, see “Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model” on 
page 22
.
Regulatory restrictions dictate that when this device is operational, the minimal 
body-to-antenna distance is 1 Meter (3 Feet).
LEDs
Reset
button
Console port
Ethernet port
Access Point 8500
Access Point 8250/8750
Caution: Do not connect a telephone cable into the Console port; doing so can cause 
serious damage to the access point.