6airFiber™ AF24 Quick Start GuideInstallation Requirements• 17 mm wrench• 13 mm socket wrench or driver• Clear line of sight between airFiber radios• Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation• Mounting location with < 0.5° displacement due to twist andsway under wind loading• Mounting point:• At least 1 meter below the highest point on the structure• For tower installations, at least 3 meters below the top of thetower• Ground wires – min. 8 AWG (10 mm2) and max. length: 1 meter.As a safety precaution, ground the airFiber radios to groundedmasts, poles, towers, or grounding bars.WARNING: Failure to properly ground your airFiberunits will void your warranty.• (Recommended) 2 Outdoor GigE PoE surge protectorsNote: For guidelines about grounding and lightningprotection, follow your local electrical regulatory codes.• Outdoor, shielded Category 5e (or above) cabling should beused for all wired Ethernet connections. Category 6 is requiredfor installations with long cable runs (up to 100 m).We recommend that you protect your networks from themost brutal environments and devastating ESD attackswith industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable from UbiquitiNetworks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcableInstallation OverviewWe recommend that you configure your paired airFiber radiosbefore mounting. Below is an overview of the installation withspecific details on the following pages:• Connect Power over Ethernet to the DATA port, and connect anEthernet cable between your computer and the CONFIG port.• Configure the device settings in the airFiber ConfigurationInterface.