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Radio Interference
The avoidance of radio interference is an important part of wireless link planning.
Interference is caused by other radio transmissions using the same or an adjacent
channel frequency. You should first scan your proposed site using a spectrum
analyzer to determine if there are any strong radio signals using the 802.11a
channel frequencies. Always use a channel frequency that is furthest away from
another signal.
If radio interference is still a problem with your wireless bridge link, changing the
antenna polarization direction may improve the situation. This is only recommended
when the integrated internal antenna is used.
Weather Conditions
When planning wireless bridge links, you must take into account any extreme
weather conditions that are known to affect your location. Consider these factors:
• Temperature — The wireless bridge is tested for normal operation in temperatures
from -40°C to 60°C. Operating in temperatures outside of this range may cause the
unit to fail.
• Wind Velocity — The wireless bridge can operate in winds up to 44 m/s and
survive higher wind speeds up to 66 m/s. You must consider the known maximum
wind velocity and direction at the site and be sure that any supporting structure,
such as a pole, mast, or tower, is built to withstand this force.
• Lightning — The wireless bridge includes its own built-in lightning protection.
However, you should make sure that the unit, any supporting structure, and cables
are all properly grounded. Additional protection using lightning rods, lightning
arrestors, or surge suppressors may also be employed.
• Rain — The wireless bridge is weatherproofed against rain. Also, prolonged heavy
rain has no significant effect on the radio signal. However, it is recommended to
apply weatherproof sealing tape around the Ethernet port and antenna connectors
for extra protection. If moisture enters a connector, it may cause a degradation in
performance or even a complete failure of the link.
• Snow and Ice — Falling snow, like rain, has no significant effect on the radio
signal. However, a build up of snow or ice on antennas may cause the link to fail.
In this case, the snow or ice has to be cleared from the antennas to restore
operation of the link.
Ethernet Cabling
When a suitable antenna location has been determined, you must plan a cable route
form the wireless bridge outdoors to the power injector module indoors. Consider
these points:
• The Ethernet cable length should never be longer than 100 m (328 ft)
• Determine a building entry point for the cable
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Ethernet Cabling
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