Installation Process

Generally, the higher an antenna is above the ground, the better it performs. Good practice is to install your antenna about 5 to 10 ft (1.5 to 3 m) above the roof line and away from all power lines and obstructions. If possible, find a mounting place directly above your wireless device so that the lead-in cable can be as short as possible.

Hardware, Tools, and Fasteners Required

A mast mounting installation kit is shipped with the antenna and consists of the following hardware.

•Upper mounting bracket (adjustable)

•Lower mounting bracket (fixed)

•Mast mount clamps

•Four 4.0-in. (10.1 cm) ¼-20 hex head bolts with flat washers, split lock washers, and hex nuts

•Four ¾-in. (1.9 cm) ¼-20 hex head bolts with flat washers, split lock washers, and hex nuts

•Four ¼-20 hex nuts with split lock washers

You will need two 7/16-in. deep well sockets or wrenches to install the antenna. Figure 1 shows the mounting bracket assembly.

The following sections contains typical procedures for installing the antenna on a mast. Your installation may vary. The process consists of the following procedures.

•Assembling the mounting brackets

•Attaching the mounting brackets to the antenna

•Mounting the antenna

•Aligning the antenna

•Grounding the antenna

Before you begin, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 to become familiar with the installation.

Assembling the Mounting Brackets

Two mounting brackets are provided; one is adjustable and the other is not. Figure 1 shows the adjustable bracket. The assembly process is the same for both brackets. Follow these steps to assemble the mounting brackets.

Step 1 Position the mast mount clamp plate inside the antenna bracket.

Step 2 Insert two ¼-20x ¾-in. hex head bolts into the holes in the mast mount clamp plate facing outward as shown in Figure 1.

Step 3 Place a flat washer and split lock washer on each hex head bolt.

Step 4 Start a ¼-20 hex nut on each hex head bolt and tighten hand tight.

Step 5 Place a flat washer on two 4-inch ¼-20 hex head bolts.

Step 6 Insert the bolts into the holes facing outward in the mast mount clamp plate.

Cisco Aironet 14-dBi Vertically Polarized Sector Antenna (AIR-ANT2414S-R)

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