User's Manual

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3. Seal the RF connectors both at the antenna and the SB device side
from the natural elements using weatherproofing tape provided. Do
not skimp or skip on this.
4. Choose the antenna of the correct gain and radiating angle to meet
the requirements for the system setup. Avoid using channels which
are already in use. Use the IEEE 802.11b recommended non-
overlapping channels: 1, 6 & 11 only or any other non-overlapping
channel combo. The antenna polarity (vertical / horizontal) should
be consistent for all the stations in the network.
5. It is illegal to use an amplifier with this device.
For more details, follow the mounting instructions provided by the antenna
manufacturer.
4.3 Cabling
The airPoint XO™ and XO
2
™ provides a weatherproof RJ45 female
connector for outdoor use. Use an outdoor rated, shielded, Ethernet CAT5
cable, such as OSP category 5 (BBDN) cable from Superior Essex. Route
the cable to the outdoor devices, away from any strong electromagnetic
radiation sources, such as, radio or TV transmitters, power line
transformers or any other strong Electromagnetic Interference or
Transmission source. Preferably, the Ethernet cable has to be routed
through a pipe to the tower on which the unit is mounted.
Note:
1. Make sure not to use an unnecessarily long Ethernet cable.
2. Make sure the weather proof connector is correctly used as per the
instructions enclosed with it. The cable entry gland nuts of the
weather proof connector should be tightened so that no water
seepage takes place. Do not strain the weather proof connector.
Make sure to crimp the shield of the cable to the metallic shield of
the RJ45 connector.