3Com® Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point
DATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
Secure, reliable
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108 Mbps PoE wireless The 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point is a
Power over Ethernet (PoE) wireless solution for enterprises of all sizes.
connectivity in a
This fully-featured dual-radio access point functions simultaneously
with an IEEE 802.11b/g and an IEEE 802.11a radio and provides ultra-
cost-effective access
fast speeds of up to 108 Mbps. Advanced security features such as Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA/ WPA2), Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and
point with advanced
enterprise-class
Open System are included. This access point also provides multiple SSID
support and VPN passthrough along with VLAN support.
features and dual
radios
KEY BENEFITS
ENABLING WIRELESS FREEDOM
Take advantage of the freedom of high-speed networking without wires
with the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE
Access Point. Wireless LANs (WLANS) are an attractive solution for
cost-effectively and securely extending mobile access to wired network
resources or creating full-featured networks in small and medium
businesses, remote sites, or temporary locations. Each access point (AP)
supports up to 64 wireless users per radio for a total of 128 users, leaving
plenty of room for growth.
PROVIDES PoE DEPLOYMENT FLEXIBILITY
PoE support makes it easier than ever to overcome installation problems
by eliminating the need for an AC power plug at each AP. The 3Com
Baseline Switch 2426-PWR Plus or the Switch 4400/4500/5500 PWR or
other IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE products supply both power and data
to the access points through Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable, providing
flexible installation options in hard-to-wire locations. For convenience
a PoE adapter is supplied with the unit.
3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point
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3COM® WIRELESS 8760 DUAL-RADIO 11A/B/G POE ACCESS POINT
FEATURES AND BENEFITS (CONTINUED)
INSTALLATION AND MANAGEMENT CONVENIENCE
WDS bridge and repeater
configuration
Multiple APs can function as bridges supporting point-to-point or multi-
point modes; repeater mode extends wireless coverage.
PoE support
Expands installation options by eliminating the need for power adapters
and AC outlets for APs.
Access Point Discovery program
SNMP support
Automatically discovers AP devices to simplify configuration and management
(PCs with Windows based operating systems only).
Enables the AP to be centrally managed by popular standards-based
network management applications such as SNMP v1, v2c and v3.
Syslog support
Enables the AP to be centrally monitored by sending data to the network
Syslog server.
Web browser-based administration
Investment protection
Familiar browser interface lets you configure and manage APs from
anywhere on the network.
Use the AP as a stand alone unit, convert to managed functionality for
use with the 3Com Unified Wireless Switch, and then when needed,
convert to support 3Com WX-series wireless controllers and switch.
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PoE Support
Choose from several power options to
match your installation needs. First, the
PoE access point can be powered with
the supplied PoE injector.
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The access point can also be powered
using an 802.3af-compliant PoE switch.
The switch provides both data and power
through the Ethernet cable.
The Midspan solution distributes power
to the PoE access point over existing
switch connections, seamlessly
extending network connectivity into
hard-to-wire locations.
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3COM® WIRELESS 8760 DUAL-RADIO 11A/B/G POE ACCESS POINT
Multiple SSID Support
Multiple SSID support enables many flexible configurations,
including supporting multiple client security schemes
simultaneously–no need to dumb down the wireless
network to support a few legacy WEP devices.
Multiple SSID and VLAN Support
With the 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point,
a single Ethernet link supports multiple VLAN traffic tunnels.
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3COM® WIRELESS 8760 DUAL-RADIO 11A/B/G POE ACCESS POINT
Point-to-Point WDS Link
The 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access
Point connects wired LANs with a wireless WDS link. The
APs act as wireless bridges, forwarding traffic between
LANs.
WDS
Point-to-Multipoint WDS Link
The 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point
can function as a wireless bridge in either point-to-point (PTP) or
point-to-multipoint (PTMP) modes for installation flexibility.
WDS
WDS
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3COM® WIRELESS 8760 DUAL-RADIO 11A/B/G POE ACCESS POINT
Wireless Repeater mode
The 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access
Point can also extend the range of WLANs by acting as a
wireless repeater, forwarding traffic between associated
wireless workstations and another AP connected to the
wired LAN.
Information in this section is relevant
to the 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio
USERS SUPPORTED
SPECIFICATIONS
Up to 128 wireless users, with
maximum of 64 users each on
802.11b/g and 802.11a radios
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
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
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
Unobstructed range maximum: 457
meters (1,499 feet)
Operating system that supports an
Ethernet connection with an IP stack
(Installation CD Discovery Application
requires Windows XP, 2000 or Vista)
OPERATING CHANNELS:
Channel availability depends on local
country regulations. Wireless LAN
system administrator must choose
correct country of operation.
Channels are then automatically
configured to comply with specified
country regulations.
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
MODULATION TECHNIQUE
DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum)
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing)
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/g turbo mode: 108, 96, 72 Mbps
MEDIA ACCESS PROTOCOL
CSMA/CA
FREQUENCY BAND
802.11a: 5 GHz; 802.11b/g: 2.4 GHz
POWER CONSUMPTION
7.2 watts of PoE power with both
radios active
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3COM® WIRELESS 8760 DUAL-RADIO 11A/B/G POE ACCESS POINT
TRANSMIT POWER SETTINGS
NETWORKING PROTOCOLS
TCP/IP, Bridging Protocol, DHCP,
HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Telnet
SPECIFICATIONS
Based on the regulatory domain set by
the system administrator, not to
exceed the following:
(CONTINUED)
PERFORMANCE
802.11a
Dynamic rate shifting
6 Mbps: +18 dBm
Packet bursting
Clear channel connect
802.11a/b/g SuperG mode
9 Mbps: +18 dBm
12 Mbps: +18 dBm
18 Mbps: +18 dBm
24 Mbps: +18 dBm
36 Mbps: +18 dBm
48 Mbps: +16 dBm
54 Mbps: +16 dBm
MANAGEMENT
SNMP v1, v2c and v3 support
Remote management with Web
browser over SSL or HTTPS; command
line interface over SSH v2 or Telnet
802.11b/g
1–11 Mbps: +18 dBm
LEDS
12 Mbps: +18 dBm
18 Mbps: +18 dBm
24 Mbps: +18 dBm
36 Mbps: +18 dBm
48 Mbps: +16 dBm
54 Mbps: +16 dBm
Power, 10/100 Mbps, 802.11b/g
activity, or 11g activity
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Height: 15.9 cm (6.25 in)
Width: 21.91 cm (8.625 in)
Depth: 4.13 cm (1.625 in)
Weight: 544.31 g (1.2 lb)
RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
802.11a
6 Mbps: -87 dBm
REGULATORY/AGENCY
APPROVALS
Safety
UL/CSA 60950-1
EN/IEC 60950-1
NOM-019- SCFI
9 Mbps: -86 dBm
12 Mbps: -84 dBm
18 Mbps: -82 dBm
24 Mbps: -79 dBm
36 Mbps: -75 dBm
48 Mbps: -72 dBm
54 Mbps: -71 dBm
EMC/EMI
FCC 15 Subpart C
IC RSS-210
EN 300 328
EN 301 893
EN 301 489-1, -17
EN 60601
802.11b/g
1 Mbps: -95 dBm
2 Mbps: -92 dBm
5.5 Mbps: -91dBm
6 Mbps: -89 dBm
9 Mbps: -88 dBm
11 Mbps: -88 dBm
12 Mbps: -86 dBm
18 Mbps: -84 dBm
24 Mbps: -81 dBm
36 Mbps: -77 dBm
48 Mbps: -73 dBm
54 Mbps: -72 dBm
ENVIRONMENTAL RANGES
Operating temperature: -10 to 40°C
(14 to 122°F)
Storage temperature: -40 to 70°C
(-40 to 158°F)
Humidity: 10 to 95% non-condensing
PACKAGE CONTENTS
3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio
11a/b/g PoE Access Point
2 external dual-band 2.4/5.15GHz
antennas with R-SMA connectors
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,
802.11i, 802.3, 802.3af, 802.1X; WEP,
Mounting hardware
PoE injector (3CNJPSE)
1.6 m CAT 5 cable
Quick Installation Guide
Support and Safety sheet
Warranty sheet
AES, WPA, WPA2, WMM and Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED
ANTENNA
2 removable 2dB gain antennas with
R-SMA connector
Product range sheet
CD with Discovery application and
documentation
SECURITY
WPA2 AES and TKIP encryption;
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption;
802.1X with EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and
PEAP; WPA-PSK authentication; MAC
address authentication and filtering;
802.1Q VLAN; multiple SSID; RADIUS
client authentication, authorization
and accounting
WARRANTY AND OTHER SERVICES
Three-year hardware warranty.
Advanced hardware replacement and
90 days free technical support. Refer
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3COM® WIRELESS 8760 DUAL-RADIO 11A/B/G POE ACCESS POINT
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MODEL N0
3COM SKU
ORDERING
INFORMATION
3Com Wireless 8760 Dual-Radio
11a/b/g PoE Access Point
WL-546
3CRWE876075
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Antenna Cables
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3Com Ultra Low Loss 20-Foot Antenna Cable
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3Com RSMA to SMA 6” Antenna Cable
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3CWE581
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of users, physical conditions, and other electronic devices in the area. While every effort is made to ensure the information given is accurate, 3Com does not accept
liability for any errors or mistakes which may arise. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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