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 propriety PoE Injector (output: 48V 60W)
About This Guide
This Quick Start Guide describes the basic installation of the bridge. It covers the following topics:
• 3Com WL-575 Outdoor Building-to-Building Bridge and Access Point
• Observing Safety Precautions
• Step 1: Unpacking the Bridge
• Step 2: Preparing for Installation
• Step 3: Mounting the Bridge
• Step 4: Connecting External Antennas
• Step 5: Connecting Cables
• Step 6: Connecting the Power (PoE Injector)
• Step 7: Checking the LED Indicators
• Step 8: Aligning Antennas
• Troubleshooting
