5. Insert the rubber isolation cord E into the shaft near the edge of the case cover B, and trace the cord all the way around
the cover. The cord is supposed to be longer than needed – you will need to cut it so that both ends are slightly
overlapping. The cord must match the ridge near the edge of the base A. Close the case and secure the cover with the
screws F tightly.
6. Screw the mounting rail D to the bottom of the base A. The rail should be elevated to allow rings P to go underneath, so
place three washers under the rail on each of the three holes of the base, then put one washer under each screw N
and secure the rail very tightly. Note: use all three screws to prevent moisture from leaking into the case through these
holes.
7. Use the rings P to fasten the case on the mast. Mind the orientation, as advised on the case: it must be mounted with
connectors down, as there are two small ventilation holes, which must never be pointed up to avoid water leaking inside
the case causing irreparable damage to the equipment inside. Make sure to tighten the rings reliably to prevent the
device shift/rotate in high wind.
Connecting Ethernet Cable
1. Pull the thernet cable through the assembly shown on the picture (you
should have received the assembly together with the device).
2. Install an RJ45 connector on the thernet cable, and plug it in the device.
3. Screw the A part on top of the thernet socket of the device.
4. Hand tighten the B part to seal the opening of the assembly.
Connecting External Antenna Cable (optional)
If the RouterBOARD was purchased with external antenna connector option, screw the connector of the antenna cable cable
on the appropriate antenna attachment of the case. Hand tighten the connector (do not use vice grips for this job). When
tying the coaxial cable, make sure no water can get into it and/or into the equipment it is attached to. It is very important to
seal the connection properly with a good rubber tape made particularly for this purpose (note that many general purpose
tapes will not prevent moisture to leak into connector, or will fail after some time). Note: do not bend the cable straight:
you should keep a radius of curvature allowing the cable to bend without applying force.
Safety Precautions
IMP RTANT: LIVES MAY BE AT RISK! Contacting power lines may cause injury or death. Make sure that in no case may
equipment or personnel come in direct or indirect contact with power lines. All overhead wiring should be assumed to be
power lines. nsure that the mast may not contact power lines even if it falls during or after installation. If a person comes in
contact with electricity and is not able to move, you MUST N T touch that person to avoid the same fate! Instead, use a
known non-conductive stick or rope to pull him/her away from the electric line.
Respect safe procedures when working above the ground. Do not work alone: a friend or co-worker can save your life in
case of an accident.
Grounding
The installation infrastructure (towers and masts), as well as antennas and the device itself, must be properly grounded, and
lightning arrestors must be installed on all external antenna cables (near the antennas or on the antennas themselves) to
prevent equipment damage and human injury. Note that lightning arrestors will not have any effect if not grounded. Note
also that damages caused by static electricity and lightning are not covered by warranty.
Use 1 AWG (7mm in diameter) wire with corrosion-resistant connectors. Secure it on the grounding screw G with a lock
washer L and a wing nut M. Be sure to check that the grounding infrastructure you use is indeed functional (as opposed to
decorative-only grounding present on some sites).
Copyright and Warranty Information
Copyright and Trademarks. Copyright MikroTikls SIA. This manual contains information protected by copyright law. No
part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
RouterBOARD, RouterOS, RouterBOOT and MikroTik are trademarks of MikroTikls SIA. All trademarks and registered
trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective holders.
Hardware. MikroTikls SIA warrants all RouterBOARD series equipment for the term of fifteen (15) months from the shipping
date to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, except in case of damage caused by
mechanical, electrical or other accidental or intended damages caused by improper use or due to wind, rain, fire or other
acts of nature.
If you have purchased your product from a MikroTik Reseller, please contact the Reseller company regarding all warranty
and repair issues, the following instructions apply NLY if you purchased your equipment directly from MikroTik Latvia
To return failed unit or units to MikroTikls you must perform the following RMA (Return Material Authorization) procedure.
Follow the instructions below to save time, efforts, avoid costs, and improve the speed of the RMA process. Take into
account that all goods have one year warranty.
Instructions are located on our webpage here: http://rma.mikrotik.com
Manual. This manual is provided “as is” without a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The manufacturer has made every effort to
ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual, however, it is possible that it may contain technical inaccuracies,
typographical or other errors. No liability is assumed for any inaccuracy found in this publication, nor for direct or indirect,
incidental, consequential or other damages that may result from such an inaccuracy, including, but not limited to, loss of
See www.routerboard.com for more information. Contact support@mikrotik.com for support questions. rev. (2-Sep-2010)
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