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Installation Variables
General Guidelines
Follow these general guidelines and practices:
Read this document completely before starting any installation activities.
Determine the system powering method to use for your installation, from among two
options. See Powering Options (on page 14) and Identifying the Installation Location (on page
23) for details and guidance.
Determine the system mounting method to use for your installation, from among two
options. See Mounting Options (on page 13) and Identifying the Installation Location (on page
23) for details and guidance.
Follow standard safety precautions when performing installation tasks.
Keeping all cabling neat and secured for safety and strain relief. Use cable ties, screw
clips, and velcro straps for dressing cables as needed.
Network Uplink
The u4hm system is equipped with a 1GE WAN Ethernet port for uplink connections to the
network. Connect the system to the network following these guidelines:
Connect the system to the network using either a wired (ethernet) or wireless backhaul link
to connect to the RG system.
Supported Topologies
The GigaSpire BLAST u4hm Wi-Fi AP system operates in satellite mode. can operate in
either RG mode or satellite mode. Deployment topologies supported depend on the
operating mode, as shown below.
The GigaSpire BLAST u4hm Wi-Fi AP system can connect to the RG system via a wired or
wireless connection. You can arrange satellites in a star or daisy-chain topology, adhering to
the following guidelines:
Maximum of (4) satellites supported per RG
Star topology preferred; daisy chain topology also supported
For star arrays, wired or wireless links to the RG are supported
For daisy-chains, a maximum of 2 hops are supported (from RG to last satellite)
For daisy-chains, only wireless backhaul links are supported
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