Figure 3.2: Fluidmesh 1100 pole mounting adapter.
There is a label on the back of the antenna enclosure that shows the polar-
ization of the antenna (Fig. 3.4). Two antennas forming a wireless bridge
must have the same polarization, so be sure to check the correct orientation
of the antennas to confirm that both sides have the same polarization.
3.1.2
Powering on an FM1100
The FM1100 can be powered only with the Power-over-Ethernet injector
provided within the FM1100 package (Fig. 3.3). The PoE injector does
not
comply with the 802.3af standard and therefore it cannot be substituted with
a different injector.
The PoE injector can be powered with a 18V DC input. The connector
has a diameter of 2.1 mm (0.083 inches) with internal positive and external
negative feed.
Figure 3.3: Fluidmesh 1100 Power-over-Ethernet injector.
3.1.3
Status and Link LEDs
A panel on the back of the FM1100 provides two LEDs indicating Status
and Link, as shown in Fig. 3.4. The Status LED indicates possible unit
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