Connecting Ethernet
Turn the
Cover
Lock
to the
Unlocked
icon. Slide the
Port
Cover
down to remove it.
Connect a TOUGHCable or other outdoor, shielded CAT5e/6 cable to the
DATA
port.
Create a strain relief for the Ethernet cable by feeding a
Cable
Tie
through the tie slot alongside the cable.
Then wrap the
Cable
Tie
around the cable and tighten.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the
DATA
port to the Ethernet port labeled
POE
on the PoE Adapter.
Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port labeled
LAN
on the
PoE
Adapter.
Connect the
Power
Cord
to the power port on the
PoE
Adapter.
Connect the other end of the
Power
Cord
to a power source.
Note: For added protection, we recommend installing
two GigE PoE surge protectors. Install the first surge
protector within one meter of the airFiber
DATA
port,
and install the second surge protector at the ingress
point of the location housing the wired network
equipment.
Alignment
Tips
We recommend using a pair of installers in constant communication because in the fine tuning stage, one installer makes azimuth and
elevation adjustments on one airFiber radio while the other installer reports the received signal level at the other airFiber radio. (Fine‐
tuning is necessary because the main lobe of the receiver is more narrow than that of the transmitter, in both azimuth and elevation.)
To accurately align the airFiber radios for best performance, you MUST align only one end of the link at a time.
For more convenient alignment, you may consider using long range scopes (not included) temporarily attached to your airFiber radios.
You may need to use additional hardware to compensate for issues such as the improper orientation of a mounting pole or significant
elevation differences between the airFiber radios.
Establishing a Preliminary Link
Adjust the positions of the
Master
and the
Slave
to establish a preliminary link. This requires the
Master
and
Slave
to be within a few degrees
of the line of sight between the airFiber radios.
Note: The
Master
must be aimed first at the
Slave
because
the
Slave
does not transmit any RF signal until it detects
transmissions from the
Master
.
For the
Master
and
Slave
, ensure the eight
Lock
Bolts
on the
Alignment
Bracket
are sufficiently loose by spinning each washer by hand.
WARNING: All
Lock
Bolts
MUST be loose to avoid damage
to the airFiber housing.
