TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 Preface .....................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Who Should Read This Manual ...................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Conventions Used ...........................................................................................................................6
1.3 Related Documentation ...................................................................................................................6
1.4 Technical Support ...........................................................................................................................6
1.5 Sales ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2 AB-MAX Product Overview ...................................................................................................................8
2.1 AB-MAX System ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 AB-MAX Topology ..........................................................................................................................8
2.3 System Components ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 AB-MAX System Architecture ................................................................................................9
2.3.2 Base Station Function ............................................................................................................ 9
2.3.2.1 Access Points ..............................................................................................................10
2.3.2.2 OPTIONAL: GPS Antenna ........................................................................................... 10
2.3.3 Customer Premise Equipment Function .............................................................................. 10
3 Pre-Installation .....................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Compliance Alert ...........................................................................................................................11
3.2 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................11
3.2.1 RF Energy Health Hazard .....................................................................................................11
3.2.2 Connection Sequence Caution .............................................................................................11
3.2.3 Protection from Lightning ...................................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 FCC Notice, USA ..................................................................................................................12
3.3 Skills Required ...........................................................................................................................12
3.4 Information Needed From Your Service Provider ........................................................................13
3.5 Required Tools and Equipment ....................................................................................................13
3.6 Access Point Packing List ............................................................................................................14
4 Installing the Mounting Poles .............................................................................................................15
4.1 Installing On an Antenna Mast .....................................................................................................15
4.2 Installing On Brick or Masonry ..................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Installing On a Wall with Wood Siding .........................................................................................16
5 Radio Installation ................................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Before You Start ........................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 Information Required ....................................................................................................................17
5.3 Installing the Equipment ...............................................................................................................17
5.3.1 Mounting the Outdoor Access Points ...................................................................................17
5.3.1.1 OPTIONAL: Installing the GPS Antenna .....................................................................19
6 Installing the Interconnect Cables ..................................................................................................... 20
6.1 A Note On Cabling .......................................................................................................................20
6.2 Route the Cables .........................................................................................................................20
6.3 Install the Interconnect Cables (Transceiver End) ....................................................................... 21
6.4 Mark the Access Point Cables .....................................................................................................23
7 Grounding the System ........................................................................................................................ 24
7.1 Grounding the Outdoor Radio ......................................................................................................24
8 Installing the NIA/Power Adapter Hookup .........................................................................................26
8.1 Attaching to the Wall (optional) .....................................................................................................28
8.2 Hooking up the NIA/Power Adapter .............................................................................................29
9.0 Configuring the ABMAX Access Point Base Station .....................................................................32
9.1 Configure the Access Point with an IP identity ..............................................................................32
A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ...............................................................................................35
A.1 Terms and Definitions ...................................................................................................................35
A.2 Acronyms/Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................37
Index ..........................................................................................................................................................39
