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5 connecting the indoor-to-outdoor cable – Alvarion BREEZEACCESS SW VERSION 5.1 User Manual

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Installing the Outdoor Unit

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2.3.5 Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable

2.3.5.1

Units with an Installed Waterproof Seal (not applicable to
new ODU)

To connect the indoor-to-outdoor cable:

1

Remove the two screws holding the waterproof seal to the outdoor unit and

remove the waterproof seal.

2

Unscrew the top nut from the waterproof seal.

Figure 2-10: The Waterproof Seal

3

Route a straight Category 5E Ethernet cable (8-wire, 24 AWG) through both

the top nut and the waterproof seal.

NOTE

Use only Category 5E 4x2x24# FTP outdoor cables from an approved manufacturer. See list of
approved cables and length limitations in section

2.1.2

.

4

Insert and crimp the RJ-45 connector. Refer to Appendix D for instructions

on preparing the cable.

5

Connect the Ethernet cable to the outdoor unit RJ-45 connector.

6

Replace the waterproof seal and then the top nut. Make sure that the external

jack of the cable is well inside the waterproof seal to guarantee a good seal.

7

Route the cable to the location selected for the indoor equipment.

8

Assemble an RJ-45 connector with a protective cover on the indoor end of the

indoor-to-outdoor cable.