Unpacking the Access Point
Typical Access Point Installation Components
The access point is designed to be installed in an outdoor environment, such as the exterior roof overhang
of a tall building or a streetlight pole. Carefully review
components, connectors, indicators, cables, system interconnection, and grounding.
Figure 2-1
Components in a Typical Access Point Installation
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Building roof-overhang
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Shielded outdoor-rated Ethernet
(CAT5e or better) cable
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Water drip loop
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6 AWG copper grounding wire
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Ground rod
1. Independently sourced by the user.
Cisco Aironet 1540 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Figure 2-1
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Ground
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Power cord
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Power injector
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Shielded Ethernet (CAT5e or better) cable
10 Controller (through a switch)
Chapter 2
Installing the Access Point
to become familiar with the system
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