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Quick Start Guide
3Com Wireless
802.11a Outdoor Building-to-Building
Bridge and Access Point
3CRWEASYA73 / WL-575
The 3Com WL-575 802.11a Outdoor Building-to-Building Bridge and Access Point provides IEEE
802.11a or 802.11b/g wireless access to the network. The bridge offers a fast, reliable, and cost-
effective solution for connectivity between remote Ethernet wired LANs or to provide Internet access
to an isolated site.
Power is supplied by Power Over Ethernet (PoE) using a:
• 3Com proprie
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3Com WL-575 Outdoor Building-to-Building Bridge and Access Point Features Bottom View Water Tight Test Point (DO NOT REMOVE) PoE Connector Console Port Connector LEDs Grounding Point Top View Integrated Antenna N-Type External N-Type External N-Type External Antenna Connector Antenna Connector Antenna Connector (2.4 GHz) (2.4 GHz) (5 GHz) Feature Description Console Port Connect the console cable (included) to the RS-232 console port for accessing the Connector command-line interface. POE
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Grounding Point In the event of electrostatic shock the connection of an insulated cable to the grounding point to an earthed point protects the unit from excessive electrical discharge. A grounding screw is provided in the package contents. Integrated Antenna Built in 5.0 GHz flat panel high-gain antenna. Observing Safety Precautions This equipment must be installed in compliance with local and national building codes, regulatory restrictions, and FCC rules. For the safety of people and equi
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IP Address Record the bridge MAC address in a safe place before the bridge is installed in a hard-to-reach location. The MAC address is printed on the back of the bridge. Additional IP address labels are shipped with the bridge. Location The WL-575 bridge must only be installed outdoors. It is not for indoor use. The PoE injector is for indoor use only. Plan your equipment location accordingly. 3 Mounting the Bridge The bridge can be mounted on the following types of surfaces: �Pole �Wall .
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2 Fit the edges of the V-shaped part into the slots in the rectangular plate, and tighten the nuts. Slots 3 Attach the adjustable rectangular plate to the bridge with the supplied screws. 5
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4 Attach the bridge with bracket to the plate already fixed to the pole. 5 Use the included nuts to secure the wireless bridge to the pole bracket. Note that the wireless bridge tilt angle may need to be adjusted during the antenna alignment process. Be sure to take account of the antenna polarization direction; all antennas in a link must be mounted with the same polarization. Using the Wall-Mounting Bracket Perform the following steps to mount the unit to a wall using the wall-mounting brack
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2 Position the bracket in the intended location and mark the position of the four mounting screw holes. 3 Drill four holes in the wall that match the screws and wall plugs included in the bracket kit, then secure the bracket to the wall. 4 Use the included nuts to tightly secure the wireless bridge to the bracket. 4 Connecting External Antennas The bridge's primary antenna is it's built-in internal antenna. For some applications when deploying an WL-575 unit for a bridge link or access point
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NOTE: When you have connected external antennas, be sure to use the management interface to configure the bridge for correct antenna operation. 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz N-type Connector N-type Connector N-type Connector 5 GHz External High-gain Panel Antenna 2.4 GHz External Omnidirectional Antenna RF Coaxial Cable 5 Connecting Cables 1 Attach the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the wireless bridge. 2 For extra protection against rain or moisture, apply weatherproofing tape (not included)
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Ground Wire Ethernet Cable 6 Connecting the PoE Power Injector To connect the wireless bridge to a power source: CAUTION: Do not install the power injector outdoors. The unit is for indoor installation only. NOTE: The wireless bridge’s Ethernet port does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE) based on the IEEE 802.3af standard. Do not try to power the unit by connecting it directly to a network switch that provides IEEE 802.3af PoE. Always connect the unit to the included power injector. 1
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Input Output AC power “Input” from Ethernet Hub/ Switch Power LED indicator “Output” to Bridge 3 Insert the power cable plug directly into the standard AC socket on the power injector. 4 Plug the other end of the power cable into a grounded, 3-pin socket, AC power source. NOTE: For International use, you may need to change the AC line cord. You must use a line cord set that has been approved for the socket type in your country. 5 Check the LED on top of the power injector to be sure that powe
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7 Checking the LED Indicators The bridge’s 11a and 11b/g LEDs operate in two display modes, which are configurable through the software. The default AP mode indicates data traffic rates. The RSSI mode indicates the received signal power and is for use when aligning antennas in a bridge link. When the bridge is connected to power, LEDs indicate as follows: LED Color Indicates Power Green The bridge is powered up and operating normally. Off The bridge is not receiving power or there is a fault
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8 Aligning Antennas After wireless bridge units have been mounted, connected, and their radios are operating, bridge link antennas must be accurately aligned to ensure optimum performance. This alignment process is particularly important for long-range point-to-point links. In a point-to-multipoint configuration the root bridge uses an omnidirectional or sector antenna, which does not require alignment, but bridge nodes still need to be correctly aligned with the root bridge antenna. � Point
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Note: The RSSI value can be configured through management interfaces to display a value for specific WDS bridge links. 11b/g Power High 11a Signal 11a Link 11b/g Power Medium 11a Signal 11a Link 11b/g Power Low 11a Signal 11a Link 1 Pan the antenna horizontally back and forth while checking the LEDs. If using the pole- mounting bracket with the unit, you must rotate the mounting bracket around the pole. Other external antenna brackets may require a different horizontal adjustment. 2 Find the
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Regulatory Information The 3Com Outdoor 11a Building to Building Bridge and 11bg Access Point, Model WL-575 (3CRWEASYA73) must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This product contains encryption. It is unlawful to export out of the U.S. without obtaining a U.S. Export License. This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifi
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US - Radio Frequency Requirements This device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device is for indoor use only when using channels 36, 40, 44 or 48 in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this device. US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) EMC Compliance This equipment
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Equipment Type: 3Com Outdoor 11a Building to Building Bridge and 11bg Access Point Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3Com Outdoor 11a Building to Building Bridge and 11bg Access Point Model WL-575 Industry Canada - RF Compliance This device complies with RSS 210 of I
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� IEC 60950-1 � EN 60950-1 EU Compliance This equipment may be operated in AT BE CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT SK SI ES SE GB IS LI NO CH BG RO TR Intended use: IEEE 802.11b/g/a radio LAN device NOTE: To ensure product operation is in compliance with local regulations, select the country in which the product is installed. Refer to installation instructions. Česky [Czech] 3Com Coporation tímto prohlašuje, že tento RLAN device je ve shod ě se základními požadavky a dalším
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Italiano [Italian] Con la presente 3Com Corporation dichiara che questo RLAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Latv iski [Latv ian] Ar šo 3Com Corporation deklar ē, ka RLAN device atbilst Direkt īvas 1999/5/EK b ūtiskaj ām pras īb ām un citiem ar to saist ītajiem noteikumiem. Lietuv i ų Šiuo 3Com Corporation deklaruoja, kad šis RLAN device atitinka [Lithuanian] esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direk
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EU - Restrictions for Use in the 5GHz band Allowed Frequency Bands Allowed Channel Numbers Countries 5.15-5.35 & 5.470- 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, 5.725GHz 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140 Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
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Safety Information AC Power Adapter � Input: 100-240 AC, 50-60 Hz � Output: 48 VDC, 1.2 A � Power consumption: 13.2 watts Unit Power Supply � PoE input: 48 VDC, 0.6 A maximum � Power consumption: 28 watts maximum Physical Size � 19.5 x 19 x 7.4 cm (7.68 x 7.48 x 2.91 in) Weight � 1.54 kg (3.4 lbs) Temperature � Operating: -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F) non-condensing @ 5 to 50°C � Storage: -55 to 80°C (-67 to 176°F) non-condensing @ 5 to 70°C Copyright © 2007 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved.
