Some EU countries allow outdoor operation with limitations and restrictions, which are described in this section. It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure operation in accordance with these rules, frequencies, and transmitter power output. The AP3965 must not be operated until properly configured for the customer‘s geographic location.
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The user or installer is responsible to ensure that the ExtremeWireless AP3965 is operated according to channel limitations, indoor / outdoor restrictions, license requirements, and within power level limits for the current country of operation. A configuration utility has been provided with the to allow the end user to check the configuration and make necessary configuration changes to ensure proper operation in accordance with the spectrum usage rules for compliance with the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.Caution
Follow the instructions in this guide to configure the ExtremeWireless AP3965.
Each is configured with a default group of settings. There is the ability to change these settings. The user or installer is responsible to ensure that each AP3965 is configured properly.
The software within the automatically limits the allowable channels and output power determined by the selected country code. Selecting the incorrect country of operation or misidentifying the antenna being used may result in illegal operation and may cause harmful interference to other systems.
This device employs a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz band. This feature is automatically enabled when the country of operation is correctly configured for any European Community country. The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device. The radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar.
The 5 GHz Turbo Mode feature is not enabled for use on the AP3965.
On the 5150- 5350 MHz band, channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64 are restricted to indoor use only.
The external antenna APs must only use antennas that are certified by Extreme Networks.
The 2.4 GHz band, channels 1 - 13, may be used for indoor or outdoor use but there may be some channel restrictions.
In Greece and Italy, the end user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate outdoors.