3Com 8760 Network Card User Manual


 
Information in this section is relevant
to the 3ComWireless 8760 Dual-Radio
11a/b/g PoE Access Point when used
in stand-alone mode. When used in
managed mode with a wireless switch
or controller, see that switch or
controller’s documentation for details.
MINIMUM SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Computer with an Ethernet 10BASE-T,
10/100, or 10/100/1000 interface
configured for Internet communication
Operating system that supports an
Ethernet connection with an IP stack
(Installation CD Discovery Application
requires Windows XP, 2000 or Vista)
MEDIA INTERFACES
RJ-45, IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
One 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX IEEE
802.3af-compatible PoE port with
auto-negotiation
DATA RATES
802.11a: 54,48, 36,24,18, 12,9,6 Mbps
802.11b,g:54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9,
6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
802.11a/gturbomode: 108, 96, 72Mbps
FREQUENCY BAND
802.11a: 5 GHz; 802.11b/g: 2.4 GHz
USERS SUPPORTED
Up to 128 wireless users, with
maximum of 64 users each on
802.11b/g and 802.11a radios
OPERATING RANGE
802.11a: up to 50 meters (164 feet)
transmit and receive
802.11b/g: up to 100 meters (328 feet)
transmit and receive
Unobstructed range maximum: 457
meters (1,499 feet)
OPERATING CHANNELS:
Channelavailability dependson local
countryregulations.WirelessLAN
system administrator must choose
correct country of operation.
Channels are then automatically
configured to comply with specified
country regulations.
MODULATION TECHNIQUE
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum)
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing)
MEDIA ACCESS PROTOCOL
CSMA/CA
POWER CONSUMPTION
7.2 watts of PoE power with both
radios active
SPECIFICATIONS
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Pointcan also extend therange of WLANs byacting as a
wirelessrepeater, forwardingtraffic betweenassociated
wirelessworkstations andanother AP connected tothe
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