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Safety Information

This equipment must be installed in compliance with local and national building codes, regulatory 
restrictions, and FCC rules. For the safety of people and equipment, only professional network 
personnel should install the Sentry. 

You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the 
unit.             

Approved Channels

Use of this product is only authorized for the channels approved by each country. For proper 
installation, select your country from the country selection list.

To conform to FCC and other country restrictions your product may be limited in the channels that 
are available.

WARNING:

  Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. 

Follow all directions carefully.

WARNING:

  Exceptional care must be taken during installation and removal of the unit.

WARNING:

  The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. You can 

only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet.

WARNING:

  This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions 

according to IEC 950 / IEC 60950. The conditions are only maintained if the equipment 
to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions.

WARNING:

  There are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the 

unit. If you have a physical problem with the unit that cannot be solved with problem 
solving actions in this guide, contact your supplier.

WARNING:

  Disconnect the power adapter before moving the unit.

WARNING:

  RJ-45 ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used 

as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or 
public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony 
systems, or network telephones to these sockets.

Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be 
connected to these data sockets.

WARNING:

  To comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, a minimum 

body-to-antenna distance of 20 cm (8 in.) must be maintained when the Sentry is 
operational.

Summary of Contents for 3CRWX5850GS - AirProtect Sentry 5850 Wireless Intrusion Prevention Sys

Page 1: ...y information provided in Safety Information on page 3 of this manual About This Guide This guide describes the basic installation of the Sentry It covers the following topics 3Com AirProtect Sentry 5850 Features Safety Information Step 1 Unpacking the AirProtect Sentry Step 2 Preparing for Installation Step 3 Attaching the Antennas Step 4 Mounting the AirProtect Sentry Step 5 Connecting Power Ste...

Page 2: ...e Category 5 cable with straight through signaling and standard RJ 45 connectors to connect your Sentry to the switch on the network 4 Serial Port Provides a serial interface to the Sentry for diagnostic use 5 Reset Button To restore factory settings press the reset button during power up by inserting a pointed object into the reset hole on the back of the Sentry and holding for five seconds 6 Ken...

Page 3: ...from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet WARNING This unit operates under SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage conditions according to IEC 950 IEC 60950 The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions WARNING There are no user replaceable fuses or user serviceable parts inside the unit If you have a physical problem wit...

Page 4: ...ządzenia i być łatwo dostępne Z urządzenia można odciąć zasilanie wyłącznie poprzez wyjęcie kabla zasilającego z gniazda OSTRZEŻENIE Urządzenie działa w warunkach SELV obwód bezpiecznego niskiego napięcia zgodnie z normą IEC 950 IEC 60950 Warunki te są jednak zagwarantowane wyłącznie wtedy gdy sprzęt do którego podłączone jest urządzenie również pracuje w obwodzie SELV OSTRZEŻENIE Wewnątrz urządze...

Page 5: ...lectrical box NEMA enclosure If mounting to a solid surface wall or ceiling use the two sheet metal screws If mounting to drywall use the two sheet metal screws and two wall anchors If mounting to an electrical box NEMA enclosure use the two threaded screws Feature Description Switch Port To connect your wireless network to your wired network you need a hub or switch connected to the Sentry Cablin...

Page 6: ...e bottom of the Sentry 2 Place the Sentry on the table 3 Connect the Ethernet cable for power and network to the port on the rear of the Sentry 5 Connecting Power The Sentry can be powered by the following methods By Power Over Ethernet PoE supplied over the LAN by a 802 3af PoE compliant device such as a switch or hub By PoE supplied by a PoE injector not included Power Over Ethernet PoE from the...

Page 7: ...er Flashing indicates a hardware failure or the system is booting Off Power Off 11a Green Flashing indicates the link is OK and the Sentry is defending against rogue connections on the 802 11a 5 0 GHz wireless network Off The radio is off 11b g Green Flashing indicates the link is OK and the Sentry is defending against rogue connections on the 802 11b g 2 4 GHz wireless network Off The radio is of...

Page 8: ...will be used To log in to the Sentry fofollows these steps 1 Connect to the Sentry and find its IP Address as described in Connecting to the Sentry 2 Launch your computer s web browser In the address bar enter your Sentry s IP Address and press Enter 3 At the Sentry Login Screen type the user name and password and click Log On The default username and password are case sensitive Username admin Pas...

Page 9: ...QUENCY 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 de...

Page 10: ... utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so...

Page 11: ... Deutsch German Hiermit erklärt 3Com Corporation dass sich das Gerät RLAN device in Überein stimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab 3Com Corporation seadme RLAN device vastavust direkti ivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjako hastele sätete...

Page 12: ...ng is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Maltese Hawnhekk 3Com Corporation jiddikjara li dan RLAN device jikkonforma mal htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Hungarian Alulírott 3Com Corporation nyilatkozom hogy a RLAN device megfelel a vonat kozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999 5 ...

Page 13: ...he area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption in communications of this device The Access Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community o...

Page 14: ...ts reserved 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated Part Number 10015858 Rev AB Published March 2007 ...

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