User Manual

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Physical Installation
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless Bridge
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless
Bridge
The Wireless Bridge supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 12 VC DC power and can be
connected to both power sources at the same time. If you connect the Wireless Bridge to
both PoE and DC power sources at the same time, it will use PoE as the primary power
source and DC power as the backup power source.
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
In this step, you will connect the Wireless Bridge to the network from its mounting location.
Step 1: Complete the Power Connections
Ruckus Wireless recommends using both PoE and DC power for backup in a typical
outdoor installation. For instructions on completing the power connection that you need
to make, refer to the procedures below:
■ Use Power Over Ethernet
■ Use DC Power
Use Power Over Ethernet
1. Take out the PoE injector and the power adapter from the Wireless Bridge package.
2. Obtain three Ethernet cables. Two of these Ethernet cables must be outdoor-rated.
3. Con
nect one end of the outdoor-rated Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port on the Wireless
Bridge, and then connect the other end to the Ethernet surge protector.
4. Con
nect one end of another Ethernet cable to another port on the Ethernet surge
protector, and then connect the other end to the AP/BRIDGE port on the PoE injector.
NOTE: Install the Ethernet surge protector between the Wireless Bridge and the PoE
injector and use two outdoor-rated Ethernet cables for the connections. See
Figure 31 for
an example.
5. Connect one end of the other Ethernet cable to the NETWORK port on the PoE
injector, and then connect the other end to your network.
6. Connect the power jack to the DC 48V IN connector on the PoE injector.
WARNING: Do not apply power to the Wireless Bridge at this point. You should connect
the Wireless Bridge to a power source only after you finish connecting all other
components in “Step 3: Connect the Wireless Bridge to the Network” on page 44.