Connecting The Ethernet Cable - HPE Aruba Networking 580EX Series Installation Manual

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

To connect the Ethernet cable to the access point, perform the following steps using the cable glands that ship
with your access point.
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Failure to use the included cable glands can lead to connectivity and PoE issues.
The cable is not included and must be purchased separately. Purchase a suitable UV-resistant, outdoor rated,
CAT 5E or better shielded cable for use with the access point.
Ethernet Cable and 20A2F Cable Gland Assembly
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Ethernet Cable
O-ring
Gland Body
Seal B
Seal A
Sealing Nut
1. Remove the dust cap from the Ethernet port
2. Slide the sealing nut, seal A, seal B, gland body and O-ring over the cable.
3. Insert the RJ45 connector to the Ethernet port.
4. Place the O-ring on the gland body, and ensure it is in place.
5. Thread the gland body into the Ethernet port and tighten to a torque of 70.5 in/lbs (8 Nm).
6. Push the seal B and seal A into the gland body and tighten the sealing nut onto the gland body to a torque of
53 in/lbs (6 Nm).
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