User Manual

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CONTENTS
Welcome ..............................................................................................1
Before you begin ..................................................................................1
Additional material required for installation .....................................................1
Pre-installation planning ......................................................................................1
Connecting the OSU to a computer ................................................... 3
Installation overview .............................................................................................3
Cabling overview ...................................................................................................4
Installing the OSU .............................................................................. 5
Selecting an installation location for the OSU ..................................................5
Installation overview .............................................................................................5
Attach the mounting bracket to the outside of the building ..........................6
Setting the OSU inside the mounting bracket ..................................................8
Partially tightening adjustment screws to hold OSU in place ........................8
Running cables through building’s wall ...........................................10
Connecting the ground wire ..............................................................10
Installing a data line protector .......................................................... 11
Plugging in the power supply ...........................................................12
(Optional) Finding the strongest service provider signal ................. 12
Installing the LinkMonitor program ................................................................12
Using the software-assisted method to find the strongest signal ................13
Using the sound (auditory) method to find the strongest signal .................14
Setting up the computer to receive an IP address ............................14
Configuring IP address assignment for routers ................................16
Connecting to the Internet ................................................................16
Refreshing the OSU’s connection .....................................................16
Windows users: Refreshing the connection ....................................................16
Non-Windows users: Refreshing the connection ..........................................16
Connecting the OSU to a network .................................................... 17
FCC information ................................................................................ 19