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2.6 Outdoor Installation Procedures
Nokia RoofTop™ Wireless Routing Installation Guide
Use extreme caution when installing antennas in areas
WARNING:
with overhead power lines. Outdoor antennas and their supporting
masts, guy wires, and cables are electrical conductors. Contact with
high-voltage electrical wires can cause serious injury or death.
2.6.1 Safety Guidelines
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Plan the entire procedure before starting
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If necessary, obtain appropriate assistance
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Wear a hard hat and gloves
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Wear heavy toe boots to protect your feet from falling objects
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Do not install antennas on windy or rainy days
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Assemble the antenna components at or near the final site
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Ground the antenna support structure prior to erecting the antenna
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Firmly anchor the base of the support structure
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Keep the antenna at least twice the mast height from power lines
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If you start to drop an antenna, let it fall and back away from it
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Installations must be performed by a professional
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Maintain at least six feet (two meters) distance from the antenna
while the wireless router is on
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Install antennas at least six feet (two meters) above ground
2.6.2 Required Installation Components
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RF cabling
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Lightning protector
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Antenna
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Antenna mounting hardware
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