Cabletron Systems 9033073 manual Installation Overview

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Installing the Antenna

Planning the Antenna Installation

Installation Overview

NOTE

Refer to Appendix C to identify antenna installation components.

The installation process is summarized in the following steps:

1.Make sure the AP’s are configured as specified in the Pre- Installation Checklist on page 2-2.

2.Verify that the antenna support structure is connected to the grounding system.

3.Connect the exposed metal connectors of the low-loss antenna cable to the grounding system.

4.Mount the antenna to the support structure, following the guidelines as described for your antenna:

Mounting the Directional Antenna on page 4-5.

Mounting the Omni-directional Antenna on page 4-8.

5.Connect the antenna cable to the antenna.

6.Route the antenna cable to the RoamAbout Lightning Protector which has been installed indoors.

7.Connect the antenna cable to the Lightning Protector.

8.Connect the Cable Assembly to the Lightning Protector.

9.

WARNING

Connect the opposite end of the Cable Assembly to the connector in the extended part of the RoamAbout PC Card.

When you remove or relocate the antenna, follow the Safety Precautions described on page 4-2, and perform the steps above in reverse order.

10.Run the AP Manager Point-to-Point Diagnostics program to aim the antenna and verify optimal placement.

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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 Regulatory Information CanadaOutdoor Antenna Installation Guide Getting Help Your email addressPage Table of Contents Determining Range & Clearance RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional Antenna Page Introduction About This GuideWho Should Use This Guide Installation Guidelines Installing the AntennaOrganization of this Guide Introduction This ChapterAppendix C The Antenna Cabling System Appendix D Calculating Range & ClearanceRoamAbout Outdoor Kit Introduction Installing a RoamAbout Access Point Configuration and ManagementHardware Specifications Finding Additional InformationAdditional files on your diskettes Other Sources of InformationPage Installation Guidelines Site PrerequisitesPre-Installation Checklist Overview of the Indoor InstallationIndoor Installation Overview Selecting the Right RoamAbout PC CardRoamAbout PC Card Identification Installation Guidelines Placement of the RoamAbout Access Point Installation Guidelines Placement of the Lightning Protector Antenna Cable RouteInstallation Guidelines Overview of the Outdoor Installation Antenna Mast/Wall Bracket not included in kitAntenna Placement Potential Obstacles for a Directional Antenna Antenna Mast/Wall Bracket Tripod MountWall Side Mount Antenna Mast RequirementsGrounding System RoamAbout AntennasAntenna Polarization AP Manager Point-to-Point Diagnostics Screen Antenna AlignmentAntenna Cable Routing Before Climbing the Roof Page Determining Range Clearance Fresnel ZoneDetermining Range & Clearance Other Considerations Page Installing the Antenna Planning the Antenna InstallationSafety Precautions Electrical Hazard WarningsElectrical Hazard Warnings Installation Overview Mounting the Antenna Mounting the Directional AntennaMounting on a Mast Prevent damage to the plastic antenna mounting base Mounting on a Flat Surface Mounting the Omni-directional Antenna Mounting the 14-dBi Antenna to a WallMounting the Omni-Directional Antenna to a Mast Connecting the Antenna Cable Installing the Antenna Sealing the Cable Connectors Contents of the Antenna Box RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional AntennaGeneral Description Table A-1 Specifications 14-dBi Directional Antenna RoamAbout 14-dBi Directional AntennaRoamAbout 7-dBi Omni Directional Antenna RoamAbout 7-dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Selecting the Correct Connector Type Antenna Cabling SystemOutdoor Cabling Components Table C-1 Selecting the Correct N-Type Connector Antenna Cabling SystemOutdoor Cabling Components RoamAbout Cable Assembly Table C-2 Cable Assembly SpecificationsTable C-3 Lightning Protector Specifications RoamAbout Lightning ProtectorInstallation Figure C-1 Lightning Protector InstallationRoutine Maintenance Table C-4 Cable Specifications for the 6m 20 ft Antenna Low-Loss Antenna CableTable C-5 Cable Specifications for the 15m 50 ft Antenna Table C-6 Cable Specifications for the 22m 75 ft AntennaPage Calculating Range Clearance IntroductionDynamic Range Budget Table D-1 Dynamic Range FCC MBit/s Omni-Directional 7-dBiTable D-2 Dynamic Range ETSI. France & Japan Link speed versus Range Determine Line-of-Sight ClearanceTable D-3 Minimum Clearance for Maximum Range Dynamic Range Minimum Clearance Maximum RangeCalculating Range & Clearance Determine Typical Range Table D-4 Actual Clearance and Typical Range Which Antenna do You Need