Waterproofing The Ethernet Utp Cable - Avaya WLAN 8100 Regulatory Information

Avaya strongly recommends that you use an outdoor CAT-5E Ethernet cable for all external
connections.
The AP8120-O supports 802.3at (also known as PoE+). Avaya recommends that you use an
Avaya-provided PoE power injector when operating the AP8120-O. The access point receives
power and data through the RJ-45 port. Refer to
page 43 for more information.
The Ethernet port on the access point cannot accept a cable that has an uneven sheath as
shown below. With an uneven sheath, the RJ-45 connector on the cable will not seat properly
in the receptacle on the access point. Use a cable with an even sheath instead.
Figure 1: CAT-5 connector showing uneven sheath

Waterproofing the Ethernet UTP cable

Before connecting the outdoor Ethernet cable to the WLAN AP 8120-O you must first
waterproof the Ethernet UTP cable or risk an electrical shock.
To waterproof the Ethernet cable, complete the following procedure:
Note:
Avaya recommends using only an certified outdoor UTP cable such as a CAT-5E cable.
Procedure
1. Unscrew the waterproof feed through cap and extract the grommet seal.
2. Slide the Ethernet UTP cable through the compression cap, the grommet seal, and
3. Strip the end of the Ethernet UTP cable to the length required for the 8P8C plug.
4. Insert the stripped end of the cable into the plug following either EIA/TIA 568A or
5. Crimp the 8P8C connector to the cable.
Avaya WLAN 8100 Regulatory Information — WLAN AP 8120-O
the Ethernet feed through body.
568B wiring as listed in the following table. Ensure that both ends of the cable have
the same pinout for the RJ45 connectors.
Installing the WLAN AP 8120-O
Installing the Power over Ethernet injector on
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