XH2-240 Hardened Access Points
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After Step 3 is complete and the AP is mounted to the wall or pole, attach the grounding
wire from the AP to the electrical earth ground point that you located or installed in Step 3.
The photo shows an earth ground connection where the AP is mounted on a pole at ground
level and the grounding wire is attached to a stake driven into the ground.
Install Antennas
“Riverbed Omnidirectional Antennas” on page 5
“Radio Antennas” on page 5
“Bluetooth Antenna” on page 5
If you are not using one of our recommended antennas, the TX output power settings on the
XH2-240 must be configured so that total radiated output power from the connected antennas
meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
NOTE: See the Warnings and Notices regarding external antennas in
“Notices, Warnings
& Compliance Statements” on page 13
.
Riverbed Omnidirectional Antennas
Riverbed offers a custom-designed Omnidirectional Dual Band 4x4 Quad Antenna (see the
External Antenna Guide on our web site). Use two of these units to provide inputs for all eight
antenna ports. No mounting is required, since these antennas attach directly to the AP.
Radio Antennas
Antenna(s) should be installed by a professional installer as directed by the manufacturer.
Use low-loss outdoor-rated coaxial cables terminated with male N type connectors (e.g.,
Riverbed part number ANT-CAB-195-10-MM-2). Note that some antennas include
integrated cables as part of the unit, and these do not need separate cables.
All four of a radio’s antenna inputs
must
be connected to an antenna in order for the radio
to operate properly,
and to avoid damage to the AP
.
Be sure to configure the AP's IAP1 radio to the proper band (2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz) in
Step 9
on page 10
. It must match the band of the antennas to which it is connected.
Bluetooth Antenna
For the optional connection to the Bluetooth radio, use a Bluetooth antenna terminated with a
RP SMA connector rated for outdoor use. Riverbed offers this antenna as an accessory.
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