User's Manual

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Site Planning
There are three basic site-planning issues which must be decided before you begin instal-
lation:
• Location of the Interface Box.
• Location and mounting method of the Outdoor Unit.
• Cable path between the Interface Box and the Outdoor Unit.
Location of the Interface Box
Typically, the Interface Box is located near the subscribers hub or computer. However, the
Ethernet cable to the local computer or hub can be up to 100 m (330 ft) in length.
Location of the Outdoor Unit (ODU)
For optimal wireless channel performance, it is advantageous to locate the PacketWave
200 Outdoor Unit where it has the least-obstructed path to the base station antenna. If a
line-of-site path is available, locate the Outdoor Unit where the path is least likely to be
affected by such obstructions as blowing branches, seasonally changing foliage, etc. If a
clear line-of-site path is not available, choose a path that minimizes obstructions.
Fine-tuning of the antenna alignment is performed using the Aperto Installation Man-
ager utility, as described in Chapter 4 of this manual.
Other factors to consider when choosing a location for the Outdoor Unit include:
• Distance to the Interface Box — Locate the Outdoor Unit so that cables to the Inter-
face Box will be within the maximum cable length limit as described in Table 3-A.
• Cable routing — Consider how cables from the Outdoor Unit will enter the building.