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Tsunami MP.11 Antenna Installation

About This Book

This Antenna Installation Guide explains how to install and set up an outdoor antenna with the 5054, 5054-R, and

2454-R hardware. This guide does not explain how to erect antenna masts, nor how to install a safety grounding

system. These prerequisites must be in place before installing the directional antenna.

See Tsunami MP.11 Recommended 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Antennas for a list of and specifications for antennas

you can use with the 5054, 5054-R, and 2454-R.

WHO SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE

The installation of outdoor wireless links requires technical expertise. At the very least, you should be able to:

• Install and configure the network components, such as the radio hardware.

• Understand, or have a working knowledge of, installation procedures for network operating systems using

Microsoft Windows.

• Mount the outdoor antenna and surge arrestor. Antenna installation must be provided by professional

installers.

WARNING!

The outdoor antennas to be used with these products are intended for mounting on an antenna tower, on a
roof, or on the side of a building. Installation is not to be attempted by someone not trained or experienced in
this type of work. The antenna must be installed by a suitably trained professional installation technician or by
a qualified antenna installation service. The site prerequisites must be checked by a person familiar with the
national electrical code and with other regulations governing this type of installation.

As radio regulations differ between the various worldwide countries, it may be that not all of the outdoor solutions

described in this manual are allowed in the country in which you plan to install this equipment.

Local radio regulations or legislation may impose restrictions on the use of specific combinations of:

• Low-loss antenna cables and outdoor antennas
• Radio channels selected at the radios that are connected to specific outdoor antennas

Note: A basic rule for selecting a combination of cables and antennas is that no combination is allowed unless

explicitly approved in this Antenna Installation Guide. Therefore, always use Tsunami MP.11
Recommended Antennas in combination with “Chapter 2. Determining Range and Clearance” to select
the correct type of antenna equipment and to inform your antenna installer and LAN administrator about
the impact of regulatory constraints on their job or activities.

CAUTION

At all times, it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that an outdoor antenna installation
complies with local radio regulations.

The customer must verify that:

The antenna installer is aware of these regulations

The correct cable type and surge arrestor have been used, according to the instructions

described in this document

Proxim Wireless Corporation and its resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage
or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these
guidelines.

In case you are not certain about the regulations that apply in your country, consult your local Proxim Wireless Corporation Sales Office.