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Deploying the Access Point
Step 2: Complete the Power Connections
Use DC Power
NOTE:
If you already assembled the DC cord connector in
“Step 1: Connect the Cables
to the Access Point”
on
page 18
, you only need to connect the DC cord connector to the
12V DC port on the AP (see
Step 10
and onwards).
To use DC to power the Access Point, you need to assemble the DC cord connector, and
then plug it into the 12V DC connector on the AP. To complete this task, you will need:
■
A 0.195” to 0.265” diameter DC cable. Make sure that it is long enough to connect the
AP (at its mounting location) with the DC power source.
■
A pair of long nose pliers
■
A soldering gun (optional)
To assemble the DC cord connector and supply DC power to the AP
1.
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the
PoE IN
port on the AP, and then connect
the other end to the administrative computer’s Ethernet port.
NOTE:
A waterproof connector for the RJ-45 port is supplied with the AP. You do not
need to assemble the connector at this point.
2.
Take the small plastic bag containing the DC connector pins and DC cord connector
from the AP package. Take its contents out.
3.
Feed the end of the DC cable through the boot, cable clamp housing, and coupling
ring (in the same order). See
Figure 31
.
Figure 31.
DC cable connector assembly
4.
Strip the DC cable for about 3/8” and each of the four conductors for about 7/32”.
Cable clamp
housing
Boot
Coupling
ring
DC cable
