3Com Corporation WL311 User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Point-to-Point Topology

Point-to-Multipoint Topology

Antennas and Cables

Omnidirectional Antenna

Flat-panel Directional Antenna

Selecting an Antenna

Antenna Options

Selecting a Cable

Installing the Hardware and Software

Wireless Bridge Kit Contents

System Requirements

Physical Dimensions

Bridge Placement Considerations

Indoor Location

Outdoor Location

Considering Antenna Placement

Proper Grounding

Installing the Hardware

Installing the Wireless Bridge Manager Software

Configuring the Bridge

Starting the Bridge Manager

Scanning for Bridge Groups

Selecting a Bridge to Configure

Setting Network and Security Values

Network Settings

Security Settings

40-bit Shared Key Encryption Settings

128-bit Shared Key

Setting Network Transmission Options

Setting the Transmit Rates

Setting Medium Reservation

Setting the Channel