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Deploying the Access Point
Step 3: Connect the Access Point to the Network
Step 3: Connect the Access Point to the Network
In this step, you will connect the Access Point from its mounting location to the network.
The connections required for your installation depend on the power sources that you are
using. Figure 25
shows an example of the connections required for a typical installation
that uses both PoE and DC power as power sources.
Figure 25. Typical installation components using both PoE and DC power sources
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
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1 Router or switch 8 Ground rod
2 Ethernet (CAT5) cable 9 Drip loop
3 PoE injector 10 Outdoor-rated FTP cable
4 PoE injector power adapter 11 ZoneFlex Outdoor Access Point
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Ethernet (CAT5) cable 12 DC cable
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Ethernet surge protector 13 DC battery
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Ground wire