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WAB–3000 Wireless Access Point
Attach the ring terminal from the Lightning Arrestors' ground cable
to the grounding stud on the WAB–3000 unit. The lightning arrestor's
ring terminal should be attached to the unit after the earth ground ring
terminal is attached.
Perform this same procedure for every antenna installed on the unit.
It is recommended that this Outdoor Protection Kit be replaced every
three years. If the unit is operated in an area subject to intense lightning
activity, it is recommended that the Outdoor Protection Kit be replaced
every year.
Antenna Installation
The WAB–3000 ships with two tri-band 5dBi antennas. These anten-
nas should be connected to the AP antenna connectors located on the rear
of the unit.
NOTE: Make sure a lightning arrestor is installed between the unit
and the antenna if any part of this assembly is located outdoors. See the
previous section.
If you are not using the access point function then you do not need
the AP antennas. Make sure during your configuration set up that you go
to the Wireless Access Point—General screen and set the Tx Pwr Mode
to Off (see Chapter 3).
Sealing Antenna Connections
Once all antennas have been installed, the connections should be
sealed to protect them from the exterior harsh environment. Use a self
amalgamating polyisobutylene tape which, over a period of hours, ad-
heres to itself and forms a single amalgamated rubber molding conform-
ing to the shape of the item it is covering. Once the tape is in place for
several hours, it forms a shaped rubber molding that is resistant to water
and most solvents. It remains stable over a wide temperature range and
degrades very slowly in sunlight. If you need to remove the tape after it
has sealed for 30 minutes or more, cut it away with a sharp knife.
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