Do not enter water into electronic products. This is common sense because water may damage devices and APs. Therefore, waterproof measures must be taken when installing APs.
Let's take a look at a case.
Symptom
Water or insects enter APs, corroding or damaging internal components.
Fault Location
No drip loop is made on network cables during AP installation. Water flows into APs along network cables, corroding or damaging the APs.
During the installation of an outdoor AP, no rubber liner is installed on the network port of the AP, and the network port is not sealed. As a result, water enters the AP and the AP is damaged by insects.
Solution
Make drip loops according to the instructions in the Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide at https://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/doc/EDOC1100088643/f5d86b9c.
For details about how to waterproof PG connectors, see the Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide at https://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/doc/EDOC1100088643/8665412f#ZH-CN_CONCEPT_0176911529.
Summary
Waterproof measures must be taken to prevent water from flowing into APs along network cables after condensation. For example, it is recommended that drip loops be made on the cables connected to the APs.
If a network port of an outdoor AP is not installed with a rubber liner, the waterproof performance of the network port will be poor and the AP may be corroded by water. To prevent this problem, install the AP by strictly following the Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide.
