User's Manual Part 1

Quantum 1000 Base Station User
Figure
In the case that the Base Station is mounted outdoors care it is important to ensure that the following
points are followed.
1)
You must install an appropriate outdoor rated, shielded Category
cable.
2)
You must install a shielded
3)
You must use shielded Cat 5
with the metal RJ-
45 connector
4)
A weatherized Ethernet connector backshell must be installed (Molex P/N 813969556) to weath
protect the connector.
5)
The maximum distance from the Base Station to the Service Providers network equipment is
limited to 100m.
One recommendation for an outdoor rated Cat 5 Ethernet cable is:
Name:
Commscope 2003 Cat 5e
Descripton:
Outdoor rated
Manufacturer:
Commscope
Distributor: Anixter
(http://www.
For your information, the procedure to install Ethernet connectors is provided in Appendix C.
Quantum 1000 Base Station User
Guide
Rev 1.1, Page
33 – Ethernet 568-B Straight Connection
You must install an appropriate outdoor rated, shielded Category
-
5 (Cat 5) 100 Mbps Ethernet
You must install a shielded
outdoor rated metal RJ45 cable connector.
You must use shielded Cat 5
e
cables and make certain that the drain wire has a good contact
45 connector
One recommendation for an outdoor rated Cat 5 Ethernet cable is:
Commscope 2003 Cat 5e
Outdoor rated
, UV protection, shielded Cat 5e cable
Commscope
(http://www.
anixter.com)
Rev 1.1, Page
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In the case that the Base Station is mounted outdoors care it is important to ensure that the following
5 (Cat 5) 100 Mbps Ethernet
cables and make certain that the drain wire has a good contact
A weatherized Ethernet connector backshell must be installed (Molex P/N 813969556) to weath
er
The maximum distance from the Base Station to the Service Providers network equipment is
For your information, the procedure to install Ethernet connectors is provided in Appendix C.