Installing the Avaya WLAN Outdoor Access Point WAO9122
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Install an Antenna
NOTE: Be sure to configure the WAP's Radios to the proper bands (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz)
in Step 11. Each must match the band of the antenna to which it is connected.
Install your antenna as directed by the manufacturer.
Use low-loss outdoor-rated coaxial cables terminated with N Male to Reverse Polarity
TNC connectors for connection to the WAP antenna ports. Note that some antennas
include integrated cables as part of the unit, and these do not need separate cables.
Connect the Ethernet Cable with the Waterproof Connector
All WAO 9122 WAPs are powered directly via their Gigabit Ethernet connection.
Power
: These WAPs are only powered through the GIG PoE port. Only Avaya-supplied
power injectors, or 802.3af or 802.3at PoE-compliant switches, may be used to power the
WAO 9122.
Data
: Data is supplied to the Gigabit port via the same cable that powers the WAP.
NOTE: It is VERY IMPORTANT to assemble the waterproof connector properly,
following the directions below. Failure to do so may expose the WAP to the elements,
and may result in an intermittent connection causing the WAP to connect at very low
speeds!
The Ethernet cable must be terminated with a simple RJ45 plug with the tab exposed, as
shown on the left below. Do not use a plug with a tab protector boot, as shown on the
right. This will not seat properly in the waterproof connector, and the assembly will not
be watertight.
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