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3. Run the cable into the building by drilling a hole in the wall, where you
want the RG-6 to enter, or through an existing conduit. Local codes
require, at a minimum, that a ground cable be used, with a grounding
block installed as close as possible to the point of cable entry. An
optional lightning arrester may be used to protect the terminal and other
indoor equipment from sudden electrical surges. There are a variety of
choices for lightning arresters – it is recommended to use a professional
installer to determine the optimized solution.
4. Once inside the building, connect the cable to the F-type female
connector located on the back of the terminal.
5.4.
Install the Terminal
Once the IF cable is connected, the terminal is ready to be installed and
configured. The first step is to connect a CAT 5 cable from the Ethernet port to
the host IP appliance. Note a CAT 3 cable can be used if the terminal operates in
10BT mode (10 Mb/s data rate). However, even with 10BT connections today, it
is recommended to use CAT 5 cabling initially in anticipation for the increased
speed in the future. As noted previously, the data rate is determined automatically,
depending on the type of IP device connected to the system.
If the terminal is used for connection to a core network, then the IP appliance is
likely to be a router or switch as shown in Figure 7. In this configuration, a cross-
over Ethernet cable is required.
For the remote terminal, the AN-50 may be connected directly to the host
computer, as shown in Figure 8. In this configuration, a straight-through Ethernet
cable is required.
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Figure 7 AN-50 connected to switch/router
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.....solving the first mile challenge.
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