Waterproofing The Ethernet Utp Cable - Avaya WLAN 8100 Series Installation Job Aid

Figure 1: CAT-5 connector showing uneven sheath
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Installing the WLAN AP 8120-O

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 the
Ethernet feed through body.
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 568B wiring
as listed in the following table. Ensure that both ends of the cable have the same pinout for
the RJ45 connectors.
5. Crimp the 8P8C connector to the cable.
6. Verify that the crimped cable has end-to-end continuity for all eight conductors and plug
shields.
7. Install the crimped plug into the external WLAN AP 8120-O Ethernet port found on the
bottom of the AP 8120-O.
8. Screw the waterproof feed through body to the external WLAN AP 8120-O Ethernet port
threads.
9. Slide the compression grommet into the body of the feed through.
10. Push the cable through the compression cap to the feed through body by hand to tighten the
seal.
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Installation Job Aid (English) for Avaya WLAN 8100 series- WLAN AP 8120-O
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