BridgeWave AR60X - Manual (Page 25)

AR60X Installation Manual
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Optional Copper Ethernet Cabling
Normally, only the fiber cable is used to carry network traffic to the indoor network equipment. In
special cases, it may be necessary to use a 10/100Base­T copper connection to the indoor equipment
(or other outdoor network equipment), in which case special care must be taken to protect both the
radio unit and the indoor equipment from electrical surges. Surge suppressors are not needed for
temporary connections while installing or troubleshooting a link when lightning is not a risk.
1. Install a Cat5 type Ethernet cable from the radio to the network termination equipment (switch
or router with 10/100Base­T port). The cable should be looped around the inside of the
enclosure to provide strain­relief. Connect the Ethernet cable to the surge suppressor placed
within the radio housing and then connect a cable from the other end of the surge suppressor
to the radio’s 10/100Base­T port.
The RJ45 connector for the radio needs to be inserted separately
from the fiber and DC cable through the ¾­inch conduit fitting on
the radio, as there is insufficient room for all to fit through at the
same time.
2. Install a second surge suppressor at the building entrance/exit. This may require the use of RJ45
Female/Female couplers. Connect Ethernet cable to the network equipment used for network
management.
Figure 3­13: Back view of vertically polarized unit.