Connecting An Ethernet Cable To The Access Point - Cisco Aironet 1550 Installation Manual

Powering the Access Point
Connect a CAT5e or better Ethernet cable from your wired LAN network to the power injector.
Step 3
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. Statement 1023
Warning
Use only the 1500 power injector (AIR-PWRINJ1500-2=) for the access point. This power injector is
designed to meet the power requirements of the access point and is a listed Class 2 limited power source
(LPS).
The installer is responsible for ensuring that powering the access point from this type of power injector
Note
is allowed by local and/or national safety and telecommunications equipment standards.
Tip
Ensure that the antennas are connected and that a ground is attached to the access point before you apply
Step 4
power to the access point.
Connect a shielded outdoor-rated Ethernet (CAT5e or better) cable between the power injector and the
Step 5
PoE-in connector of the access point (see
Connect the Ethernet cable to the access point PoE-In port (see
Step 6
Access Point" section on page
Note
Step 7 Continue with

Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the Access Point

You need to supply these tools and materials:
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To connect the shielded Ethernet cable to the access point, follow these steps:
Step 1 Disconnect power to the power injector, and ensure all power sources to the access point are turned off.
Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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To forward bridge traffic, add a switch between the power injector and controller. Refer to the
Cisco Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide, Release 7.0 for more
information.
When a 1552E or1552EU access point is powered by PoE, the PoE-Out port is not active.
What to Do Next, page
Shielded outdoor-rated Ethernet (CAT5e or better) cable with 0.2 to 0.35 in. (0.51 to 0.89 cm)
diameter
The PoE-out port is disabled when the access point is powered by the power injector.
Note
RJ-45 connector and installation tool
Adjustable wrench
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