Connect the ETH0 Cable

About this task

The ETH0 cable is connected through the ETH0 gland port. The following diagram shows the gland components.
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Gland Components

Use the following information to select a gland LAN cable gasket:

  • The RJ45 plug must not extend more than 40 mm (1.57 in.) from the end of the LAN cable jacket.

  • Use the gray colored Gland LAN gasket included in the as shipped product's gland for all CAT5 and CAT5E LAN cables.

  • Also use the gray colored Gland LAN gasket included in the as shipped product's gland for CAT6, without shielding, LAN cables.

  • Use the black colored Gland LAN gasket for CAT6, with shielding, and all CAT6A LAN cables and reuse the Gland cage (item 2 in the table below). You can order ten black gaskets as accessory ACC-ODS-CAT6A-LAN-GSKT.

Table 1. AP Glands
Callout Item
1.Gland cap.
2.Gland cage.
3.Gland LAN cable gasket.
4.Gland body - Do not remove the gland body. This is a factory sealed component; do not remove from housing.

Procedure

  1. Attach the ground wire to the access point.
  2. Remove the ETH0 port gland cap, plastic cage, and gasket.
  3. Connect the ETH0 cable through the ETH0 gland port until it clicks into place.
  4. Slide the plastic cage over the gland and into the gland body, and then secure it with the gland cap.
  5. Tighten the gland cap to a torque of at least 1.81 Newton-meters (16-in lb.).
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