User's Manual

INSTALLING THE DEVICE
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2.2 Installing the Device
Installing the EnStation 5 on a pole or wall optimizes the wire-
less access range.
Pre-Installation Guidelines
Select the optimal location for the equipment using the following
guidelines:
 The EnStation 5 should be mounted on a 1"-4" pole. Its
location should enable easy access to the unit and its con-
nectors for installation and testing.
 The higher the placement of the antenna, the better the
achievable link quality.
 The antenna should be installed to provide a direct, or
near line of sight with the Base Station antenna. The
antenna should be aligned to face the general direction of
the Base Station.
Installing the Device
To install the EnStation 5, use the following procedure to mount
the device on a pole and refer to the figure below.
1. Remove the bottom cover protecting the RJ-45 connec-
tors.
2. Insert an Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port labeled LAN.
3. Install the bottom cover to protect the RJ-45 connectors.
4. Remove the power cord and PoE injector from the box
and plug the power cord into the DC port of the PoE injec-
tor.
Note:
Only experienced installation professionals who are famil-
iar with local building and safety codes and, wherever
applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government
regulatory authorities should install the EnStation 5.
CAUTION!
ONLY USE THE POWER ADAPTER SUPPLIED WITH THE ENSTA-
TION 5. USING A DIFFERENT POWER ADAPTER MIGHT DAM-
AGE THE ENSTATION 5.
!