Allied Telesis AT-WA7501, AT-WA7500 manual About Antenna Diversity for 802.11b Radios

AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Installation and User’s Guide

When antenna diversity is enabled, both ports can receive, but only the primary port transmits. To achieve optimum placement for the two antennas, you must place the transmit/receive antenna so that it is within range of all the radios that the receive-only antenna can hear.

About Antenna Diversity for 802.11b Radios

The 802.11b radios support antenna diversity and it is automatically enabled when you have two antennas connected to one radio. When you are using antenna diversity, both ports can receive, but only the primary port transmits. To achieve optimum placement for the two antennas, you must place the transmit/receive antenna so that it is within range of all the radios that the receive-only antenna can hear.

About Antenna Diversity for 802.11a Radios

The 802.11a radios support antenna diversity and it is automatically enabled. When you have two antennas connected to this radio, both ports can transmit and receive. You can use this feature to provide redundant coverage of the same area covered by the primary antenna or you can use it to provide coverage of a separate area. If you are using directional antennas, you can point them toward different areas or you can place the second antenna on the other side of the wall.

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