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2.2 Deployment Guidelines
Observe the following recommended guidelines to help ensure a successful network deployment:
• Mounting height for network devices should not exceed 30 to 35 feet. Mounting height should vary to
accommodate the topography of the deployment area, foliage, and other obstructions.
• Devices can be deployed using either the Bottom Mount Installation or the Top Mount Installation
procedure.
• Point-to-Point (PTP (Slave)) or Point-to-Multipoint (PMP (SM)) nodes providing backhaul should be oriented
to point away from AP 7181 antenna panels.
NOTE
• Custom stand-off brackets should be used as required to provide adequate pole separation in an effort to
minimize reflective received power.
• Line of Sight (LoS) guidelines should be given special consideration whenever devices are not installed in
a straight line, such as deploying devices on alternating sides of a roadway.
• Ensure all root nodes are deployed with LoS to the wireless backhaul cluster points.
2.3 Installation Methodology
Consideration of the order in which units are installed when deploying an AP 7181 wireless network can ensure a
more stable and functional network. The PTP backhaul layer should be deployed first. Next, deploy all nodes for the
PMP access Point distribution layer. Next, deploy root node nodes along with PMP Subscriber Modules (SMs) such
that backhaul and network connectivity can be verified or corrected. Finally, deploy all Mesh Point wireless nodes
in order of the least to most hops (1 hop nodes first, followed by 2 hop nodes, etc.).
2.4 Grounding Requirements
The grounding cable for an AP 7181 must be a #8 gauge (10 mm) wire cross section and use a ring lug that fits the
M5 grounding screw on the bottom of the unit.
CAUTION
For more detailed deployment considerations for backhaul, refer to the Mesh AP 7181
System Planner.
It is required all root and portal nodes be adequately grounded. In addition, all root
nodes and portals using the Ethernet port or attached devices (e.g. a camera) must
not only be grounded, but they should also include surge suppression for network
reliability. This is particularly important for network configurations with a public
safety component.
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