ORiNOCO AP-9000R Hardware Installation Manual page 11

Outdoor access point
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Step 3: Gather Required Materials
You should have the following materials available before installing the device:
Weatherproofing material (such as butyl mastic tape and vinyl tape) for sealing external connectors.
Straight-through UV-protected STP-rated Cat5e Ethernet cable for connecting to PC, or cable for connecting to a hub
or a switch.
Another straight-through UV-protected STP-rated Cat5e Ethernet cable for connecting the OUT / POE port of PoE and
device.
Step 4: Unpack the Product Package
1. Unpack the device and its accessories from the product package box.
2. Please make a note of the Ethernet addresses, the MAC addresses and the serial number. These addresses may be
used when configuring the device. Note that the serial number helps you to seek support from the Proxim's Customer
support team.
Step 5: Weatherproofing RJ45 Connection and RP-SMA Connection
1. Use an outdoor rated CAT5e cable with a straight-through terminated on both ends.
2. Insert the CAT5e cable through the Sealing Nut (D) and install the Compression Washer (C) to the cable. Compression
Washer (C) has a slit in the middle for quick installation onto the cable.
3. Install the parts (D) and (C) in the direction as shown in Figure 2.
4. Insert the Flat Washer (A) onto the Connector Body (B) and then insert the CAT5e cable through the Connector Body
(B).
5. Connect the cable end of RJ45 connector into Ethernet port of the device.
6. Make sure that the locking latch of RJ45 Connector is properly inserted into the ethernet port.
7. Fasten the Connector Body Assembly to the Device Ethernet port hole and fully tighten it.
8. Slide and Insert the Compression Washer (C) into the Connector Body Assembly.
9. Fasten the Sealing Nut (D) to the Connector Body Assembly and fully tighten it to weatherproof the cable.
10. Warp Butyl Mastic Tape and Vinyl Tape around the connectors to weatherproof the RP-SMA and antenna connections.
Additional Weatherproofing Steps
To add an additional layer of protection to the connectors against the environment, see
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AP-9200R - Hardware Installation Guide
Figure 4-1 Weatherproofing RJ45 Connection
Device Installation
Additional Weatherproofing
Steps.
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