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Installation

MA-860 Installation and Configuration Guide 22

• The type of screws used to mount the unit must suit the type of wall construction

(cement, bricks, etc.) so that the mount is secure.

• The position of the APs and required cable connections.

2. Connect the power. It is recommended to use the following power supply for local power

configuration, where p

ower can also be supplied using remote power supply configurations

• Dedicated power supply (i.e. LPS-48-66W – refer to the Power Supplies Manual)

3. Connect the 802.11a/b/g Access Points to the corresponding ports on the MA-860 rear

panel.

Refer to section 1.3 for a description of the connections and distribution patterns.

NOTE: It is recommended to RESET the unit by removing and reinserting the power connector on the

front panel after connecting the APs.

4. Connect the coax antenna cables to the MA-860 unit antenna ports on the MA-860 front

panel according to the following instructions:

• Use 50 Ω, N-type male to male, 1/2” or 3/8” Plenum coax cables

• Max cable length (typically): 150’

5. Fit 50 ohm terminators on all unconnected SMA, AP and antenna ports.

6. Connect the network connection to the MA-860 rear panel network port.

NOTE 1: It is recommended to record the location of the units according to the MAC addresses on the

sticker at the rear of the units near the Ethernet port.

4.4 Add-on to an MA 1000 System Installation

In this type of installation, the MA-860 and MA 1000 RHU are assembled together with a

bracket

between them.

MA 1000

RHU

MA 860

802.11a/b/g AP

802.11a/b/g and

Cellular signals

Optic Cellular

services

802.11a/b/g AP

SCU

Passive Antennas

and WCEs

WCE

Figure 4-2 MA-860 as Add-On to MA 1000 System[MP9]