DCWL-7962OT Outdoor AP
Installation Manual Chapter 3 AP Installation
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3.2 Checking before Installation
Please check the following items before the AP installation:
Please power to the AP first and connect the AP to the Ethernet, then check the
LED status to make sure the AP can work normally.
Please ensure to complete the wiring in the position of AP installation.
DCWL-7962OT (R5) outdoor AP supports 802.3at standard PoE (Power over
Ethernet) power.
Please record AP’s MAC address and serial number (MAC address and serial
number are on the back of the AP) first for convenient to find and use.
3.3 Ensure the Installation Position
The rules of installation position are as below:
Cut back the obstacles (such as walls) between AP and the user terminal device
as much as possible.
Make the AP’s position far away from the electrical device that can bring the RF
noise (such as the microwave).
The installation position should be hidden as much as possible to prevent
disturbing the inhabitants.
3.4 Install DCWL-7962OT(R5)
The following two installation methods are supported for DCWL-7962OT (R5) outdoor
AP:
Column holding installation
Wall hanging installation
3.4.1 Column Holding Installation
When install the DCWL-7962OT (R5) outdoor AP on the column, the steps are as
below:
1. Install the backplane at the bottom of DCWL-7962OT (R5), and screw the 4pcs
short screws with the phillips screwdriver. Make the long screw stick passing through the
holes of the backplane and put the flat pad, spring shim and the screw nut on it in proper
order; do not lock it tight.