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Airgain Lantern 5G FWA Installation Instructions Manual

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Lantern™ 5G Outdoor FWA
Installation Instructions
Airgain, Inc
Updated: February 2024
Airgain, Inc. 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Airgain, Inc provides this documentation in support of its products for the internal use of its
current and prospective customers. The publication of this document does not create any
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  • Page 1 Updated: February 2024 Airgain, Inc. 2024. All Rights Reserved. Airgain, Inc provides this documentation in support of its products for the internal use of its current and prospective customers. The publication of this document does not create any other right or license in any party to use and content in or referred to in this document and any modification or redistribution of this document is not permitted.
  • Page 2 Lantern Ethernet Injector (Lantern-EI) or equivalent cURus and CB certified ethernet injector. • HOT. Do not touch the Lantern 5G FWA while operating. Power it off and allow it to cool down for 30 minutes to a safe temperature after use before touching it. •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Tools Required Prior to Installation Prior to Mounting Select the Mounting Location Attach the Mounting Bracket Troubleshooting Airgain, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Overview

    It provides high-speed data over 5G and 4G LTE networks using Airgain’s world-class antennas. The Lantern 5G FWA has an environmental rating of IP67 for water and dust ingress. The Lantern 5G FWA can operate within a temperature range of -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F). 2. Tools Required Required for installation: •...

  • Page 5: Prior To Installation

    F. Two hose clamps for attaching the mounting bracket to a pole. G. An optional Ethernet Injector. This device provides power through the Ethernet cable to the Lantern 5G FWA device. H. A set of tweezers for inserting or removing the SIM card.
  • Page 6 Components of the bulkhead connector are: A. The bulkhead cap B. The bulkhhead coupler C. 2-piece rubber water seal D. Cable strain reilef cage Airgain, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 Next, assemble the 2-piece rubber water seal as shown in (C) above onto the cable. Then insert the cable through the bulkhead coupler (B). The final assembly should look like this: • Next, screw the bulkhead coupler (B) onto Lantern as shown here: Airgain, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8 Insert the booted end of the PoE cable into the ethernet port labeled “POE” on the Ethernet Injector. Plug the Ethernet Injector into an AC outlet. • Next, connect your computer, laptop, or Wi-Fi router to the LAN port on the PoE injector. Airgain, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 D. It is highly recommended to connect the Lantern 5G FWA to any router it may be deployed with and verify the configuration on a bench-top BEFORE final installation. a. Ensure a proper data connection to a device directly connected to the Ethernet port on the Ethernet Injector.

  • Page 10: Prior To Mounting

    4. Prior to Mounting 1. You are now ready to determine the mounting direction: A. Power up the Lantern 5G FWA in the general location of where you want it installed. B. Connect your phone or laptop to the Wi-Fi SSID that you chose above.
  • Page 11 F. Over the next minute (or longer), change the alignment position (pointing direction of the front panel of the Lantern 5G FWA) and pause for 10 seconds to read the signal strength and quality gauge. a. Take note of the direction that has the highest / best “Score.”...

  • Page 12: Select The Mounting Location

    D. Cabling requirements: a. If the included Ethernet cable is not used, the cable that connects the outdoor Lantern 5G FWA unit and the indoor Ethernet Injector must be outdoor rated and shielded Cat5e or better ethernet cable. b. We recommend using no longer than 75 meters total length of cable, including the cables inside the building.

  • Page 13: Attach The Mounting Bracket

    8. Adjust the horizontal and vertical angles as desired by loosening and tightening the inner mounting bracket joints a. Both joints can be adjusted 5° for each tooth, and a total of 40° in either direction b. Torque each M8 joint screw to 20 Nm (15 ft-lbs) Airgain, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Verify the wiring between the Ethernet Injector and the AC source. • Ensure the power cable is connected properly • If none of the above result in the EI powering on, contact Airgain support • Was the SIM card inserted? •...

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