User's Manual

Installing the Antenna
Connecting the Antenna Cable
4-6 ORiNOCO Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide
Connecting the Antenna Cable
Once the antenna is properly installed, you can connect the antenna to the
ORiNOCO Wireless System via the ORiNOCO Surge Arrester.
1. First connect the antenna cable to the antenna
2. Secure the antenna cable to the mast such that the cable connectors do not
support the full weight of the cable.
3. Connect the opposite end of the antenna cable to the ORiNOCO Surge
Arrester.
NOTE:
To avoid damage to the antenna cable and connectors, refrain from
using appliances to tighten the cable connectors
4. Prior to securing the cable along its complete length, run the Wireless Link
Test diagnostics of the OR Manager program to analyze wireless
performance and optimal placement of the outdoor antenna (see Figure 2-4
on page 2-13). How to use this program is described in the "ORiNOCO OR
Manager - User’s Guide" that was shipped with the Outdoor Router
hardware, and/or can be downloaded from the
ORiNOCO website at:
http://www.lucent.com/orinoco.
5. If required, adjust the direction of the antenna.
6. Once the installation has been fully tested, tighten the nuts of the antenna to
‘lock’ the antenna into its position.
!
CAUTION:
Avoid overtightening of the connectors, and nuts and screws used to
mount the antenna, to prevent damage to your ORiNOCO
Outdoor Router hardware.
7. Secure the cable along its complete length using cable ties or electrical tape
to properly strain relieve the antenna connector.
No part of the cable should be allowed to hang free. This is especially
important for those parts that are routed outside the building.
8. Proceed as described below to weather-proof all outdoor coax connectors.