User Manual

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Attaching to a Wall
If attaching the 2480AA AP to a roof or wall, use appropriate hardware through the 4 holes
provided in the 2480AA AP enclosure. The U-bolts and U-brackets do not have to be used.
Routing the CAT-5 cable
When you have completed installing and securing the 2480AA AP to it’s mount, attach and
secure the CAT-5 cable to the mounting pipe or other support using tie wraps or black electrical
tape. Secure the CAT-5 cable to the outside wall of the building or tower leg using cable clamps
or wood screws or other suitable hardware. You will need to place a CAT-5 Surge Arrestor in
series with the cable before it enters a building. Also, create a “drip loop” before the cable enters
through the wall of the building. This prevents water from following the cable into the building.
Pull any excess cable into the building, then weather-seal the hole around the CAT-5 cable with
quality exterior grade sealant. Route the cable to the PoE location inside the building.
Diversity Antennas
The Telex 2480AA AP is supplied with 2 Type N RF connectors for diversity reception.
Diversity is extremely helpful in maintaining wireless connections in the presence of multipath
propagation. Multipath is normally found near lakes, bays and other large bodies of water. It is
also found in urban environments where there are tall buildings to cause reflections.