Cisco Systems EthernetCableRecommendation, AntennaCableRecommendation

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Figure30:InstallationofanAPontoanElectricalConduitBox
EthernetCableRecommendation
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WhiletheAP1600/2600andtheAP3600workwellwithCAT‐5efornewcableinstallations,Cisco
recommendsthatcustomersuseCAT6abecauseCAT6acableisrequiredbythe10GEstandard.
AntennaCableRecommendation
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Keepantennacablerunsasshortaspossible.Ciscoofferslowloss(LL)andultralowloss(ULL)cables,
whichhavethesamecharacteristicsasTimesMicrowaveLMR‐400andLMR‐600.
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Note:Whendrillingholesforcable,allowforthesizeofconnectordrillbit,whichistypically5/8”.(See
Figure31.)
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Figure31:CableInstallation,withAllowanceforConnector
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