Weatherproofing the Antenna

About this task

The following guidelines should be followed to ensure proper installation:

The weatherproofing tape must be wound tightly over the connectors.
Ensure that no areas around the edges are exposed.

Note

Installation instructions are provided with each weatherproofing kit and are included here for reference only.

The following figure shows how to wrap the antenna mounted directly to the AP3965e. Do not install the AP with the antennas pointing upward. The recommended installation has the antennas extended horizontally.


1	Antenna	4	Standard polarity Type-N jack
2	Nut	5	AP3965
3	Standard polarity Type-N plug	6	Sealing tape (recommended, but not supplied)

To weatherproof the antenna (refer to the figure above):

Procedure

Secure the antenna in place by tightening the single nut (item 2).
Seal the connection between the Type-N jack (item 4) of the AP3965e and the Type-N plug (item 3) of the antenna by wrapping a layer of sealing tape (item 6).