Connections
Adequate grounding must be provided to the FortiAP unit, the PoE injector, and the surge
protector;
grounding lugs
and
cables
are provided for this purpose. Consult a
certified electrician
to ensure that all grounding and cabling is installed in compliance with the local electrical code.
Use an
exterior-grade
or
direct burial
CAT5 Ethernet cable for connecting the outdoor unit to the
surge protector. Use the supplied weatherproof connector to ensure a tight seal at the
PoE port
on
the unit.
Note:
The
PoE injector
and
surge protector
units are not weatherproof and must
be mounted indoors. They should be mounted as close together as possible.
Caution:
Do
not
connect the
PoE injector
to a PoE enabled
Ethernet port
.
To wire the surge protector
1. Remove the
cover
of the surge protector using an
appropriate
screwdriver
.
2. Connect the
ground wire
with the spade lug connector to
the grounding post between the two Ethernet connectors.
3. Connect the straight-through Ethernet cable that will
connect to the
FortiAP unit
to the Ethernet port on the
right
side
of the surge protector.
4. Connect the straight-through Ethernet cable that will
connect to the
PoE injector
to the Ethernet port on the
left
side
of the surge protector.
5. Ensure that the cables comfortably pass through the
provided slots on the front of the surge protector.
6. Replace the
cover
onto the surge protector using an
appropriate
screwdriver
.
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