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Cisco Aironet 14-dBi Vertically Polarized Sector Antenna (AIR-ANT2414S-R)
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Follow these steps to mount the antenna on the mast. Make sure you follow all safety precautions that
are appropriate for your installation.
Step1 Position the antenna on the mast so that the inside mast mount clamps are making good contact with the
mast.
Step2 If you removed the outside mast mount clamp on the top bracket, reinstall it now. Make sure you have
retained the ¼-20 flat washers and split lock washers on the hex head bolts and start a ¼-20 hex nut on
each bolt.
Step3 Use a 7/16-in. deep well socket or wrench to tighten the nuts. Tighten the nuts enough so that the antenna
will not slip down the mast. See Figure 3.
Figure3 Mast Mount Clamp Detail
Step4 If you removed the outside mast mount clamp on the bottom bracket, reinstall it now. Make sure you
have retained the ¼-20 flat washers and split lock washers on the hex head bolts and start a ¼-20 hex nut
on each bolt.
Step5 Use a 7/16-in. deep well socket or wrench to tighten the nuts. Do not completely tighten the nuts.
Step6 Rotate the antenna so that it points in the direction of the link you intend to establish.
Aligning the Antenna
The antenna must be properly aligned if it is to be effective and efficient. If you are using this antenna
with the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Bridge, a detailed alignment procedure is contained in the
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Bridge Mounting Instructions, which is available on Cisco.com. The antenna
must also be professionally installed if it is to be used with the 1300 series bridge.
Note Polarization for the antennas you are aligning must be the same.
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