Cabletron Systems 9033073 manual Grounding System, RoamAbout Antennas

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Installation Guidelines

Overview of the Outdoor Installation

Grounding System

WARNING

A properly-installed safety grounding system is necessary to protect your RoamAbout Outdoor installation from lightning strikes and static electricity build-up.

The grounding system must satisfy the following requirements:

1.The antenna mast, RoamAbout Access Point, and RoamAbout Lightning Protector must be connected to the same ground, using a low-resistance bonding conductor.

2.A good electrical connection must be made to one or more ground rods, using at least a 10AWG ground wire and noncorrosive hardware.

3.The grounding system must comply with electrical codes and safety standards that apply in your locality.

4.Have a qualified electrician verify that your RoamAbout Outdoor installation is properly grounded.

RoamAbout Antennas

The RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna is a Yagi antenna designed to provide high gain for your outdoor solution while still allowing for ease of use and installation.

The RoamAbout 7-dBi Omni-Directional Antenna is a vertical antenna designed to provide a wide-range radio beam.

Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide

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Contents RoamAbout 802.11 Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide Page RoamAbout 802.11 Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide Page Canada Regulatory InformationOutdoor Antenna Installation Guide Your email address Getting HelpPage Table of Contents Determining Range & Clearance RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna Page Who Should Use This Guide IntroductionAbout This Guide Introduction This Chapter Installation GuidelinesInstalling the Antenna Organization of this GuideAppendix D Calculating Range & Clearance Appendix C The Antenna Cabling SystemRoamAbout Outdoor Kit Introduction Finding Additional Information Installing a RoamAbout Access PointConfiguration and Management Hardware SpecificationsOther Sources of Information Additional files on your diskettesPage Site Prerequisites Installation GuidelinesOverview of the Indoor Installation Pre-Installation ChecklistSelecting the Right RoamAbout PC Card Indoor Installation OverviewRoamAbout PC Card Identification Installation Guidelines Placement of the RoamAbout Access Point Installation Guidelines Antenna Cable Route Placement of the Lightning ProtectorInstallation Guidelines Antenna Mast/Wall Bracket not included in kit Overview of the Outdoor InstallationAntenna Placement Potential Obstacles for a Directional Antenna Tripod Mount Antenna Mast/Wall BracketAntenna Mast Requirements Wall Side MountRoamAbout Antennas Grounding SystemAntenna Polarization Antenna Alignment AP Manager Point-to-Point Diagnostics ScreenAntenna Cable Routing Before Climbing the Roof Page Fresnel Zone Determining Range ClearanceDetermining Range & Clearance Other Considerations Page Planning the Antenna Installation Installing the AntennaElectrical Hazard Warnings Safety PrecautionsElectrical Hazard Warnings Installation Overview Mounting on a Mast Mounting the AntennaMounting the Directional Antenna Prevent damage to the plastic antenna mounting base Mounting on a Flat Surface Mounting the 14-dBi Antenna to a Wall Mounting the Omni-directional AntennaMounting the Omni-Directional Antenna to a Mast Connecting the Antenna Cable Installing the Antenna Sealing the Cable Connectors General Description Contents of the Antenna BoxRoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna Table A-1 Specifications 14-dBi Directional AntennaRoamAbout 7-dBi Omni Directional Antenna RoamAbout 7-dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Outdoor Cabling Components Selecting the Correct Connector TypeAntenna Cabling System Antenna Cabling System Table C-1 Selecting the Correct N-Type ConnectorOutdoor Cabling Components Table C-2 Cable Assembly Specifications RoamAbout Cable AssemblyRoamAbout Lightning Protector Table C-3 Lightning Protector SpecificationsFigure C-1 Lightning Protector Installation InstallationRoutine Maintenance Low-Loss Antenna Cable Table C-4 Cable Specifications for the 6m 20 ft AntennaTable C-6 Cable Specifications for the 22m 75 ft Antenna Table C-5 Cable Specifications for the 15m 50 ft AntennaPage Introduction Calculating Range ClearanceDynamic Range Budget MBit/s Omni-Directional 7-dBi Table D-1 Dynamic Range FCCTable D-2 Dynamic Range ETSI. France & Japan Determine Line-of-Sight Clearance Link speed versus RangeDynamic Range Minimum Clearance Maximum Range Table D-3 Minimum Clearance for Maximum RangeCalculating Range & Clearance Determine Typical Range Table D-4 Actual Clearance and Typical Range Which Antenna do You Need