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STEP 3:
Choose a mounting location with good line of sight to the re-
mote location. The antenna can be mounted to an existing pole up to 2”
diameter. If only short distances are needed, the antenna can be
mounted inside a building. Install the antennas.
TECH TIP:
Microwaves travel in straight lines and they lose
strength quickly when going thru buildings and trees. If there are
objects in the microwave path, then useable distance will be reduced. If
the target unit is less than 1 mile away then you won’t have to worry too
much about a couple obstructions but if over 1 mile and there are some
obstructions in the microwave path, then the performance will be re-
duced
.
STEP 4:
Install the CAT5 outdoor cable by
inserting the RJ45 connector thru the
feedthru and into the connector on the back
of the antenna. Screw the feedthru into the
antenna connector and tighten against the gas-
ket. While pushing the cable towards the connec-
tor, tighten down on the feedthru cable clamp.
STEP 5:
Route a CAT5 cable from the EZ2 into the building. Always
create a drip loop near the antenna so the cable is not pulling on the
antenna and any water running down the cable isn’t going directly into
the unit. Do this by creating slack in the cable and tie wrapping the ca-
ble to the pole or mount. Always seal any holes in walls or roofs prop-
erly to prevent water ingress. The Ethernet spec allows for a maximum
cable length of 100 meters or about 328 feet.
STEP 6:
Aim the antenna and tighten the brackets securely. There is
an antenna alignment utility in the software to help with proper align-
ment of the antenna.
TECH TIP:
Because of the specially designed wide beamwidth an-
tenna, pointing is not critical and simply pointing in the general di-
rection of the receiving antenna will yield great results.
STEP 7:
Install the RJ45 connector on the POE Inserter to
the router, switch or computer. Attach the CAT5 cable
from the antenna to the RJ45 output port of the POE In-
serter. Insert power supply DC plug to the POE Inserter
DC Jack. Plug in the power supply to an surge protected
AC power source to power up the EZ2
