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Section 5
5 AB-Extender Installation
5.1 Before You Start
This section lists the information you will need to install an AB-Extender unit.
5.2 Information Required
Before you perform the installation, a site survey should have been performed by the service
provider. From this, you will need to know:
• Number of EXs to install
• Where the outdoor transceivers will be mounted (antenna mast, pole or building)
• Heights at which the outdoor transceivers will be mounted.
• Transceiver directional information (azimuth and elevation).
IMPORTANT – Be sure to record the MAC address found on the EX unit BEFORE you
install it for future reference.
5.2.1 Equipment Required
Table 5-1 lists the tools and equipment you will need to install AB-Extender units.
Table 5-1 Required Tools and Equipment
Tools Required Equipment Required
Compass and protractor ¼ inch grounding rod
Area map Grounding clamp
Phillips-head screwdriver Grounding wire
Flat-head screwdriver CAT5 cable
Hammer or mallet #6 wood screws
Power drill Cable clips
1/8 inch drill bit Anchor sleeves
¼ inch masonry drill bit RJ-45 connectors (plastic
bodied)
3/16 inch, 4mm hex (Allen)
wrench or 10 mm
Bubble level or plumb line
Adjustable wrench
Wire snake (if routing cable
through interior walls)
Crimping tool (must be
specifically matched for the