Connection   
6.4 Antennas 
  SCALANCE WxM766 
58  Operating Instructions, 03/2022, C79000-G8976-C617-03 
Connecting Ethernet ports 
1.  Connect the plug and socket. Make sure that they lock in place correctly. 
2.  Tighten the knurled screw (torque 1 Nm). 
6.4  Antennas 
The SCALANCE WxM766-1 has two antenna connectors of the N-Connector female type. 
 
Figure 6-1  Antenna connectors 
 
Procedure 
Follow the steps below to connect a cable for an external antenna: 
1.  Remove the protective cap from the affected N-Connector on the device. 
Note 
Keep the protective caps 
 
Keep the removed protective caps for later use.
 
2.  You can connect an external antenna directly to the device or connect it with a flexible 
connecting cable. 
Place the antenna plug or the flexible connecting cable on the antenna connector and 
tighten the sleeve nut of the plug on the antenna connector (wrench SW19, torque 
1.7 Nm).  
3.  An antenna must always be connected to R1 A1 ①. You can find additional information 
on configuration of antennas in the WBM / CLI. 
4.  Screw a terminating resistor onto the unused antenna connector.