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Installing the Antenna
Planning the Antenna Installation
4-4 Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide
Installation Overview 4
The installation process is summarized in the following steps:
1. Make sure the AP’s are configured as specified in the
Pre-
Installation Checklist
on page 2-2.
2. Verify that the antenna support structure is connected to the
grounding system.
3. Connect the exposed metal connectors of the low-loss
antenna cable to the grounding system.
4. Mount the antenna to the support structure, following the
guidelines as described for your antenna:
•
Mounting the Directional Antenna
on page 4-5.
•
Mounting the Omni-directional Antenna
on page 4-8.
5. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna.
6. Route the antenna cable to the RoamAbout Lightning
Protector which has been installed indoors.
7. Connect the antenna cable to the Lightning Protector.
8. Connect the Cable Assembly to the Lightning Protector.
9. Connect the opposite end of the Cable Assembly to the
connector in the extended part of the RoamAbout PC Card.
10. Run the AP Manager Point-to-Point Diagnostics program to
aim the antenna and verify optimal placement.
NOTE
Refer to Appendix C to identify antenna installation
components.
WARNING
When you remove or relocate the antenna, follow the Safety
Precautions described on page 4-2, and perform the steps
above in reverse order.