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Page 2 - Introduction

3Com Corporation Page 1 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the 3Com Corporation 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless LAN Building to Building Bridge. The outdoor version of 3Com 802.11g Wireless Bridge is ideal for rough outdoor environments and covering long distances, whereas the indoor version has a smalle...

Page 3 - Package

3Com Corporation Page 2 2 Package Contents Please ensure that the package is complete before beginning with the installation. The package should include the following components: 3CRWE920G73 Indoor 802.11g 54Mbps Building to Building Bridge 3CRWEASYG73 Outdoor 802.11g 54Mbps Building to Building Bri...

Page 4 - Hardware; Installing the 3CRWE920G73 Indoor Wireless Bridge; On a flat surface; On a wall; On an acoustical ceiling

3Com Corporation Page 3 3 Hardware Installation Installing the 3CRWE920G73 Indoor Wireless Bridge On a flat surface 1 Find a surface that is clear of debris. 2 Set the bridge down on its four rubber feet. On a wall 1 Use the mounting template as a guide to make two marks 7.40cm (2.91 inches) apart o...

Page 5 - Connect the antenna

3Com Corporation Page 4 Connect the antenna 1 Connect one end of the antenna cable to the antenna. 2 Connect the free end of the antenna cable to the connection on the bridge. Follow the instructions that come with the antenna and follow these general guidelines: For best performance, place the an...

Page 6 - Installing the 3CRWEASYG73 Outdoor Wireless Bridge; Mount the Unit to a Mast

3Com Corporation Page 5 Installing the 3CRWEASYG73 Outdoor Wireless Bridge Mount the Unit to a Mast Follow the instructions that come with the bridge mounting hardware and follow the general guidelines listed below. NOTE: Mast should extend above bridge 1 meter (3 ft) Recommended Pole Diameter = 2’’...

Page 7 - Align and Polarize the Units

3Com Corporation Page 6 Align and Polarize the Units For optimal performance, position the antenna so that there are minimal obstacles between it and any other antenna with which it will communicate. While maintaining a direct line of sight between antennas is not strictly necessary, such a configur...

Page 8 - Antenna Specification

3Com Corporation Page 7 Antenna Specification The following antennas and cables are available from 3Com Corporation: Antennas 3CWE591 - 6/8dBi Dual-Band Omni directional Antenna 3CWE598 - 8/10dBi Dual-Band Panel Antenna 3CWE495 13 dBi Sector-Panel Directional 3CWE596 - 18/20dBi Dual-Band Panel Anten...

Page 9 - Connect to the Power Source and the Local Network

3Com Corporation Page 8 Connect to the Power Source and the Local Network Connect a twisted pair CAT5 Ethernet cable from the ’’To Hub/Switch’’ port of the PoE Adapter to a free port on the hub or switch within the local network 3CRWE920G73 Indoor Wireless Bridge 3CRWEASYG73 Outdoor Wireless Bridge ...

Page 10 - LED Indicators; POWER; Installation; To install one of the tools on your computer:

3Com Corporation Page 9 LED Indicators After the correct connection, the Power LED and the Ethernet link LED of the 3CRWE920G73 indoor bridge should light up. On the front of the Wireless Bridge you will find three LEDs POWER WIRELESS ETHERNET 1 POWER LED Off: Power supply connection not available o...

Page 11 - Com Corporation; Find your New Wireless Bridge

3Com Corporation Page 10 5 Find your New Wireless Bridge To find your new Wireless Bridge you will need to connect the Wireless Bridge to the same physical LAN network as your PC. By default, the Wireless Bridge will use DHCP Client mode to get an IP address from a DHCP Server. If your network does ...

Page 13 - Default

3Com Corporation Page 12 6 Default Settings. Property Default Setting Device Name 3Com Building-to-Building Bridge Country For U.S. version, United States For non-U.S version, set by the user IP Network Setting Obtain IP address automatically IP Address Obtained automatically (with a DHCP server) 16...