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Chapter 2
| Installation Overview
AP Installation Tasks
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Connect Cables
Connect an Ethernet cable and a grounding wire to the unit.
Use outdoor-rated straight-through Ethernet cable to connect to the RJ-45 port for
your network connection.
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Figure 7: Making a Connection to the RJ-45 Port
Install the PoE Power Injector and Power On
Install the PoE power injector indoors. Connect the power injector to the Ethernet
cable, a local LAN switch, and an AC power source.
Note that the AP can also be powered by connecting directly to a IEEE 802.3at PoE
switch.
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Task 3
Connect outdoor-rated Category 5e or better cable to the RJ-45 port.
Be sure to use the waterproof cover on the port.
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Task 4