User's Manual

ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation
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2.2.1 Connections for Preconfiguration
Mesh Point software should be configured in advance of
deployment. This section provides instructions for temporarily
connecting the ES520 Mesh Point for preconfiguration.
1 Position the Mesh Point so that it operates only within its
safe temperature range (14º–122º F/
–
10º–50º C for ES520
version 1; 14º–131º F/
–
10º–55º C for ES520 version 2).
2 Connect the Mesh Point to an external power source: refer
to Section 1.1, This Document.
3 Connect one of the Mesh Point’s LAN switch ports (1–8 on
the front panel) to a computer or switch on the wired LAN.
To complete the configuration, refer to the
Software GUI Guide
or Software CLI Guide for instructions on Logging On,
Licensing, and Configuring the Mesh Point software.
2.2.2 Connections for Deployment
WARNING: To
comply with FCC
regulations, antennas
must be professionally
installed and the install-
er is responsible for en-
suring compliance with
FCC limits.
Review the Radio Frequency Safety Requirements (Section
2.1.1) before installing or operating Mesh Point radios.
1 If the Mesh Point or its antenna(s) or any network
component to which the Mesh Point will be physically
connected will be located outside, connect the rear-panel
grounding stud to protective earth ground with a 20 gauge
(minimum) cable.
2 If your deployment uses Radio 1, connect a standard 2.4
GHz- or 5 GHz-capable antenna with an N-type male
connector to antenna port 1 (
ANT1).
CAUTION: The
FCC requires co-
located radio antennas
to be at least 7.9" apart.
The Mesh Point’s anten-
na connectors are only
5" apart. Avoid directly
mounting two antennas to
the Mesh Point’s rear-pan-
el connectors.
If the Mesh Point (or antenna) will be located outside, the
antenna must be waterproof.
3 If your deployment uses Radio 2, connect an antenna cable
with a N-type male connector between antenna port 2
(
ANT2) and a high-gain omnidirectional or directional
antenna.
If the Mesh Point (or antenna) will be located outside, the
antenna and cable must be waterproof.
4 If the Mesh Point is sited indoors where it does not need to
be weatherized and your deployment will use one more of
the LAN switch ports (labeled
1-8), connect them with
standard Cat5 Ethernet cables.
NOTE: Third par-
ty antennas are
subject to local regulato-
ry requirements. For
outdoor installations,
they must be water-
proof.
By default, all LAN switch ports are in the clear (Fortress
Security-disabled), but you can reconfigure them, per port,
to provide encrypted or clear network interfaces (refer to
the
Software GUI Guide).
If you are using the Mesh Point’s PSE function, refer to
Section 2.1.4 for guidance on the number of devices you can
connect.
If you are not using the Mesh Point’s 802.3af
power sourcing equipment (PSE) function to supply Power