Cisco Systems 1300 Series manual External Antenna, Ethernet Ports, Enclosure, Connectors

Chapter 1 Overview

Key Features

External Antenna

The access point/bridge is available in an external antenna configuration (see Figure 1-1) for use with Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz antennas. Two reverse-TNC type RF connectors are provided on the end of the unit to support single or diversity antenna configurations.

The antennas connect to the access point/bridge antenna connectors using a coax cable. These are some of the external antennas supported by the access point/bridge:

•5.2-dBi omnidirectional antenna with vertical polarization

•12-dBi omnidirectional antenna with vertical polarization

•9-dBi patch wall mount antenna

•10-dBi yagi antenna

•13.5-dBi yagi antenna

•14-dBi sector antenna with vertical polarization

•21-dBi dish antenna

Note To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna access point/bridge unit and the external antenna must be professionally installed. The network administrator or other IT professional responsible for installing and configuring the unit is a suitable professional installer. Following installation, access to the unit should be password protected by the network administrator to maintain regulatory compliance.

Ethernet Ports

The access point/bridge dual-coax Ethernet ports consists of a pair of 75-ohm F-type connectors, linking the unit to your 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN through the power injector. The dual-coax cables are used to send and receive Ethernet data and to supply inline 48-VDC power from the power injector to the access point/bridge. For the location of the ports, refer to Figure 1-3.

Enclosure

The access point/bridge uses an enclosure that supports indoor or outdoor operating environments. (refer to “Access Point/Bridge Specifications” section on page C-1).

Connectors

The connectors (see Figure 1-2) provided depend upon the access point/bridge configuration:

•Integrated antenna access point/bridge configuration

–Dual-coax Ethernet connectors—used to provide Ethernet signals and in-line power

•External antenna access point/bridge configuration

–Dual-coax Ethernet connectors—used to provide Ethernet signals and in-line power

–Dual antenna connectors—used to support a single antenna or dual-diversity antennas

Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide

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