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==Assembly==
Keep in mind here that these instructions are based on the components listed in the Bill of Materials above. If you've chosen to use different hardware, your mileage may vary.

===Enclosure===
In order to keep the power supply stable, it will be necessary to fill the bottom gap (between the wheel wells of the case) with the boards. Epoxy the two boards together. Then expoxy the boards to the bottom of the case, in the center, being careful to keep the boards flush with the bottom. Once the boards have cured, attach the power supply on top of them using a couple strips of velcro. Carefuly not to affix the velcro such that it makes it impossible to open the battery compartment of the UPS. The power supply should be attached such that the cord exits at the bottom right corner of the case.

[[File:Tower_crate_ups.jpg|thumb|x300px|alt=crate_internals|Filling up the Crate]]

As you may notice, the case can't shut with a power cord inbetween the base and the lid. Use a knife to carve away the closure lip, without cutting through the weather seal. You should be able to close the case around the power cord, and maintain a water-tight closure.

Next, you'll mount the modems, one (or more) on either side of the case. Use velcro. Be generous.
Then mount the nettop. Same story. Use velcro. We mounted ours so that the fan vent is up, which puts the power button against the back wall of the case. This helps avoid accidental power cycles.

Again, same story with the switch, but this time, mount it to the top of the case. Depending on what model of switch you have, you may want to remove the rubber feet before applying the velcro, as the feet tend to slip out of their fittings.

Next task is to mount the power over ethernet injectors for the radios to the lid. The ports should face the top.

Now you're ready to plug the five power splitters into the five outlets labelled 'sure protections and battery backup'. This is so that the entire rig can run off of batteries. We use the three splitters on the left for the power injectors, and the two on the right for the modems, router, and switch.

Plug everything in. Tidy up with zipties where you can, and you're ready to move on to the mast.

===Mast===

[[File:Tower_radios_ziptie.jpg|thumb|x300px|alt=photo of radio zipties|Zipping up Radios]]

The mast consists of the six radios mounted atop a piece of conduit, with an ethernet run through the middle of the mast, and out the bottom. On one end, drill two 1/2" holes in a vline, one XX inches from the end, and another XX inches from the end. The top hole will be for the ethernet cables going to the NSM2s, and the bottom will be for the NSM5Ls. XX inches from the bottom, drill two 1/2" holes in a horoizonal line, with about 3/4" between the two. Now run 11' sections of uncrimped ethernet cable through the mast. Cables that enter through the same hole should exit through the same hole. Use two red cables and one black per hole. The black cable will carry power and data. The red cables will cary only power. You might use fish tape or string, and a bent wire hanger to make the process go quicker. Once the cables are through, crimp both ends.

Ziptie the radios to the mast, and plug in the cables. Mount the mast on the tripod, and run the cables down around the tripod. You'll need to do the same for the two ethernet bundles as you did for the power cord. Carve away the lip of the closure, but the leave the weather stripping. Plug everything in, and you've got yourself a FreedomTower!