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Preface ................................................................................................................... ......................................... 11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document ........................................................................................................... 12
Where to Find Web-based Guides................ ................................................................................................... 13
Contacting Allied Telesis..................... ............................................................................................................. 14
Online Support.............................................. ............................................................................................. 14
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................... 14
Returning Products.......... .......................................................................................................................... 14
For Sales or Corporate Information............................................................................................................ 14
Warranty............................................................................................................................................... ...... 14
Management Software Updates....................................................... ................................................................ 15
Chapter 1: Overview ................................................................................................... ................................... 17
Features. ....................................................................................................................................................... ... 18
LEDs....................................................................................... .......................................................................... 21
Section I: Outdoor Installation ................................................................................23
Chapter 2: Outdoor Installation Overview ................................................................................................... 25
Enclosure................................................................................................................................. ......................... 26
Installation Options........................................................ ................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3: Installing the Enclosure ... .......................................................................................................... 29
Reviewing Safety Precautions.................................................................................... ...................................... 30
Required Tools and Supplies. .......................................................................................................................... 32
Tools............. .......................................................................................................................................... ... 32
Additional Supplies..................................................................................................................................... 32
Mounting the Enclosure....................................................................................... ............................................. 33
Installing the Grounding Plate .......................................................................................................................... 35
Installing the Fiber Optic Drop Cable................................................................................................................ 36
Installing the Dielectric Drop Cable............................................................ ................................................ 36
Securing the Fiber Optic Drop Cable................................................................................................... 36
Installing the Ground Wire...................................................... ............................................................. 38
Securing the Tracer Wire and Aramid Yarn......................................................................................... 39
Installing the Armored Drop Cable.................................................................... ......................................... 40
Installing the Ground Wire...................................................... ............................................................. 43
Splicing the Drop Cable and Securing the Fusion Splice Tray......................................................................... 44
Using the Two-Part Metal Splice Tray........................................................................................................ 44
Using the Plastic Splice Tray..... ................................................................................................................ 48
Chapter 4: Installing the Gateway Outdoors ............................................................................................... 51
Reviewing Safety Precautions.................................................................................... ...................................... 52
Required Tools and Supplies. .......................................................................................................................... 54
Tools............. .......................................................................................................................................... ... 54
Additional Supplies..................................................................................................................................... 54
Installing the Gateway.................. .................................................................................................................... 55
Installing the Gateway in the Enclosure.................................................. ................................................... 55
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