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Test & Install Permanently
Before drilling holes in your walls, we recommend running cables temporarily through a
window or door and testing to make sure that everything still works well.
If you're happy with your data rates, you can start drilling holes and moving to a permanent
install.
If you're having issues with your temporary setup, or aren't happy with the performance, don't
panic! We can help you figure it out. Call us at (800) 761-3041, email help@waveform.com,
or book a meeting with our dedicated support team at waveform.com/meet. We're available
from 9am-5pm PT, Monday to Friday.
A Quick Note on Surge Protection & Grounding
We highly recommend picking up a pair of Lightning Surge Protector Kits from
waveform.com/surge-protector
to ground your outdoor antenna. They'd be installed just
before the coaxial cable enters your building to protect your router from lightning and prevent
high-voltage power from entering your building.
Both the surge protectors AND your mount itself should be grounded. We recommend using
at least 10 AWG cable. Keep in mind the numbers increase as the cable gets thinner so 6 AWG
and 8 AWG are both okay, but 12 AWG and 14 AWG are too thin.
If you have a satellite or HDTV antenna on your roof already, it's likely grounded. You can
simply ground the mast and lightning surge protectors to the satellite dish. Alternatively, you
can ground your mast and antenna(s) directly to a grounding rod. Most homes should have a
grounding rod, but if yours doesn't you can purchase one at a local hardware store.
Even if you don't purchase a lightning surge protector, it's critical to ground your antenna
mount, since it's metal frame makes it a prime target for lightning strikes.
You can find more detailed instructions on how to properly ground your antenna(s) at
waveform.com/grounding
Weatherproofing Outdoor Connections
N-Type connectors are outdoor rated, but water can still sometimes get in and cause issues.
We strongly recommend that you wrap all outdoor N-type connections with stretch-and-seal
self-fusing silicone rubber tape (available from most hardware stores).
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