Installing The Device; Pre-Installation Guidelines - EnGenius ENS500 User Manual

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2.2 Installing the Device

Installing the ENS500 on a pole or wall optimizes the wireless
access range.
Note:
Only experienced installation professionals who are famil-
iar with local building and safety codes and, wherever
applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government
regulatory authorities should install the ENS500.

Pre-Installation Guidelines

Select the optimal location for the equipment using the following
guidelines:
The ENS500 should be mounted on a 1"-4" pole. Its loca-

tion should enable easy access to the unit and its connec-
tors for installation and testing.
The higher the placement of the antenna, the better the

achievable link quality.
The antenna should be installed to provide a direct, or

near line of sight with the Base Station antenna. The
antenna should be aligned to face the general direction of
the Base Station.
Installing the Device
To install the ENS500, use the following procedure to mount the
device on a pole and refer to the figure below.
1. Remove the bottom cover protecting the RJ-45 connec-
tors.
2. Insert an Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port labeled LAN.
3. Install the bottom cover to protect the RJ-45 connectors.
4. Remove the power cord and PoE injector from the box
and plug the power cord into the DC port of the PoE injec-
tor.
CAUTION!
!
ONLY USE THE POWER ADAPTER SUPPLIED WITH THE
ENS500.
USING A DIFFERENT POWER ADAPTER MIGHT
ENS500.
DAMAGE THE
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