User Manual

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Welcome
This document describes how to install and use your Expedience
outdoor subscriber unit (OSU) to obtain wireless high-speed Internet
access. You can connect your OSU to a computer or to a small office/
home office (SOHO) local area network (LAN) through a hub,
switch, or router.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Make sure your computer is equipped with an Ethernet network
interface card (NIC).
• The Ethernet cable that is supplied with your OSU plugs into
any standard Ethernet NIC. The NIC is not provided with
the OSU, but you can purchase a NIC at most computer and
electronics stores.
• Make sure you have purchased an RJ-45 cable. The length of this
cable depends on where you plan to install the OSU on your
house.
• Make sure you have purchased grounding wire of sufficient
length to run between the OSU and a grounding pole. Also, you
need to purchase grounding wire to run between the NIM box
and the grounding rod.
• The grounding wire you purchase should be an 8 gauge, solid
aluminum wire.
• It is recommended that the grounding rod you use be 8 foot
copper. Note that every house has a grounding rod outside.
If desired, you can install a rod into the ground outside the
house.
• Find an appropriate location on the outside of the house to
mount OSU.
• To provide Internet service, your OSU communicates with a
device on your service provider’s communications tower.
Your service provider must provide you with information
about the nearest communications tower. For example, if the
tower nearest to your home is north of your home, you will
install the OSU on the north side of your house.
• Mount the OSU in a high location on your home, such as un-
der the eaves of your house.
• Find an appropriate location on the outside of your house to
mount the NIM box.