User's Manual

Getting Started
M5580M-FSU page 6
Chapter 2 Getting Started
It is recommended that you first provision and test your the radios on the bench before deploying them in the
field. This is a particularly useful exercise for the novice user.
Connections and Power
• Connect a Cat-5 (straight through) Ethernet cable (we recommend shielded twisted pair) between the
ODU (out door unit) port of the J-box and the RJ-45 connector on the radio. Note that this cable will
carry power-over-Ethernet (PoE).
• If connecting to a COMPUTER, use a Cross-Over
Ethernet cable from the NET port of the J-box to the
computer’s Ethernet port.
If connecting to a HUB, SWITCH, or ROUTER, use a Straight-Thru
cable.
• Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
Both green LEDs on the J-box should be lit, indicating power is present at the Power-over-Ethernet box as well
as at the radio.
You are now ready to configure the radio via the Ethernet port. The Radio Power LED may take several seconds
before lighting. The radio requires approximately 45 seconds to boot.
 Note: If voltage falls below 16 volts, the power LED will go off but the Radio LED will stay on. The radio
can operate down to 10.5 volts.