WM5030-OD MOUNTING GUIDE
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3. BEFORE YOU START
3.1 Mounting Location
Choosing a good mounting location for the outdoor modem is important because it affects the reliability of the
wireless link and maximum data rates it can support. The most important considerations are distance from
base station and clearance from obstacles. The mounting location can be a wall, ceiling, the top or side of a
building, or on a tower providing a clear unobstructed line-of-sight to the base station to provide the best
performance. Line-of-sight to the base station is not required, but provides best performance for subscriber.
With the high gain panel antenna outdoor modem configuration, the location must allow the antenna to be
oriented in the proper direction. The outdoor modem can be located in a convenient location that minimizes the
cable length to the outdoor modem.
When choosing mounting location, try to avoid the following common obstacles:
Trees and large plants: Remember to include allowance of future tree growth.
Man-made obstacles: A large round container such as a gas storage reservoir or water tower that is
partially in the path causing some blocking. These obstacles may also reflect some energy, which
can interfere with other receivers. Square or rectangular objects in or near the path have rectangular
surfaces that can block and diffract signals over and around them.
Make sure the following cable route requirements are met before beginning the installation:
