Connecting An Ethernet Cable To The Access Point - Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Use only the 1500 power injector (AIR-PWRINJ1500-2=) for the access point. This power injector is
designed to meet the power requirements of the access point and is a listed Class 2 limited power source
(LPS).
Note The installer is responsible for ensuring that powering the access point from this type of power injector
is allowed by local and/or national safety and telecommunications equipment standards.
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Step 4 Ensure that the antennas are connected and that a ground is attached to the access point before you apply
power to the access point.
Step 5 Connect a shielded outdoor-rated Ethernet (CAT5e or better) cable between the power injector and the
PoE-in connector of the access point (see
Step 6 Connect the Ethernet cable to the access point PoE-In port (see
Access Point" section on page
Note
Step 7 Continue with the

Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the Access Point

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To connect the shielded Ethernet cable to the access point, follow these steps:
Disconnect power to the power injector, and ensure all power sources to the access point are turned off.
Step 1
This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to
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de-energize the unit. Statement 1028
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To forward bridge traffic, add a switch between the power injector and controller. Refer to the
Cisco Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide, Release 7.0 for more
information.
When a 1552E or 1552H access point is powered by PoE, the PoE-Out port is not active.
"What to Do Next" section on page
Shielded outdoor-rated Ethernet (CAT5e or better) cable with 0.2 to 0.35 in. (0.51 to 0.89 cm)
diameter
Note The Ethernet cable from the power injector to the access point must be at least 10 ft
(3.05 m) long. The PoE-out port is disabled when the access point is powered by the power
injector.
RJ-45 connector and installation tool
Adjustable wrench
Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Powering the Access Point
"Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the
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