Mounting on a Pole

Installation Instructions

Step 12 Loosen the screws on the articulating arm to position the antenna as desired. When you are finished positioning the antenna, tighten all the screws.

Step 13 If an extension coaxial cable is used, connect it to the antenna cable.

This section provides instructions for mounting the antenna on a pole. (See Figure 7.)

Figure 7

Mounting the Antenna on a Pole

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1	Worm tie clamps	2	Molded wall mount
3	Articulating arm	4	Molded antenna mount

To mount the antenna on a pole, follow these steps:

Step 1 Choose a location for mounting. The diameter of the mast must be from 1.5 in. to 2.5 in. (25 mm to 70 mm).

Step 2 If an extension coaxial cable is used, connect it to the access point and extend the coaxial cable to the location for mounting the antenna.

Step 3 Attach the antenna to the molded antenna mount using the four provided 8-32 nylon lock nuts.

Step 4 Attach the antenna mount to the articulating arm (all mounting hardware is provided):

a.Place a 1/4-in. lock washer, then a 1/4-in. flat washer on a 1/4-20 x 1-1/4-in. machine screw.

b.Insert the screw and washers, first through the molded antenna mount, then the articulating arm.

c.Secure the articulating arm to the molded antenna mount using a 1/4-20 hex nut.

Step 5 Thread the two worm tie clamps provided through the four square holes of the molded wall mount.

Step 6 Wrap the worm tie clamps around the pole and tighten them using a small flat-head screwdriver.

Cisco Multiband Wall-Mount Antenna (AIR-ANTM5560P-R)

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AIR-ANTM5560P-R specifications

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