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Determining the Antenna Locations

1-6 Site Preparation

Figure 1-2 Potential Obstacles to Line of Sight (not to scale)

Contents

Main Page Notice Page Contents About This Guide Chapter 1: Site Preparation Chapter 2: AP Placement and Configuration Chapter 3: Antenna Installation Appendix A: Specifications Figures Tables Page About This Guide Intended Audience Related Documents Getting Help Conventions Used in This Guide Thefollowingconventionsareusedinthisguide. Page Site Preparation Choosing Antennas for Wireless Network Configurations Determining the Antenna Locations Distances with Cables Table 1-2 Outdoor Distance Matrix Between Antennas (RBT-4102 LAN to LAN/MultiPoint) Line of Sight Total Distance Radius Page Other Factors That Can Reduce Antenna Range Additional Location Requirements Antenna Models Table 1-4 RBT-4102 Indoor Only Antenna Option Table 1-5 RBT-1602 Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Options Cable Options Lightning Protector RoamAbout Pigtail Connection Options Contacting an Antenna Installation Company Lightning Protection Mounting Requirements Line of Sight Installation Requirements AP Placement and Configuration Determining the Location of the AP Overview of Connecting Cables to the Access Point RBT-4102 Table 2-1 RBT-4102 to Antenna Installation Components Table 2-2 RBT-4102 Installation Components RBT-1602 Page Page Antenna Installation Installation Overview Grounding System Lightning Protector Installation Page Mounting the Antenna Selecting a Mast Antenna Polarization Mounting RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 8 dBi Omni-Directional Base Station Antenna Page Mounting the RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Directional Antenna Mounting on a Wide Mast 8 23 4 5 6 7 Page Mounting On a Narrow Mast Page Mounting the RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Sector Panel Antenna Page Mounting the RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 6 dBi 180 Degree Sector Panel Antenna (RBT-1602 only) Page Pole Installation Solid Wall Installation Page Mounting On a Mast Mounting On a Wall Mounting the RoamAbout 5.8 GHz Panel Antenna Mounting the Antenna to a Wall Marking Screw Holes On The Wall Attaching the Antenna Bracket to the Antenna Mounting the Antenna to a Wall Mounting the Antenna to a Mast Attaching the Mast Brackets to the Antenna Bracket 6 3 4 Page Attaching the Bracket to the Antenna Mounting the 5.8 GHz Panel Antenna to the Mast Mounting the RoamAbout 4.9 to 5.9 GHz Sector Panel Antennas Page Page Mounting the 802.11a/b/g Range Extender (Omni-Directional) Antenna Using the Ceiling Mount Page Connecting the Antenna Cables Using the Female Pigtail 1 4 1 2 3 4 Using The Male Pigtail 12 3 4 5 145 Antenna Cable Route Connecting the Cables Optimizing RoamAbout Outdoor Point-to-Point Antenna Placement Routine Maintenance Page A Specifications ThisappendixliststhespecificationsfortheRoamAboutantennas. RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 8 dBi Omni-Directional Base Station Antenna PartnumberRBTESBGM08M. Table A-1 2.4 GHz Omni-Directional Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Directional Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESBGP18M. Table A-2 RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Directional Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESBGS1490M. Table A-3 RoamAbout 2.4 GHz Directional Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 6 dBi 180 Degree Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESBGS06180. Table A-4 RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 6 dBi Directional Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 7 dBi 120 Degree Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESBGS07120. Table A-5 RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 7 dBi Directional Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 10 dBi 60 Degree Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESBGS1060. Table A-6 RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 10 dBi Directional Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 10.8 dBi 180 Degree Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESAWS10180 Table A-7 RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 10.8 dBi Sector Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 12.5 dBi 120 Degree Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESAWS12120. Table A-8 RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 12.5 dBi Sector Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 14.5 dBi 60 Degree Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESAWS1460. Table A-9 RoamAbout 5.1-5.9 GHz 14.5 dBi Sector Panel Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 5.3 GHz 10db Omni-Directional Antenna PartnumberRBTESAMM10M. Table A-10 5.3 GHz Omni-Directional Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 5.8 GHz 10 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna PartnumberRBTESAHM10M. Table A-11 5.8 GHz Omni-Directional Antenna Specifications RoamAbout 5.8 GHz Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESAHP23M. Table A-12 RoamAbout 5.8 GHz Panel Antenna Specifications Table A-12 RoamAbout 5.8 GHz Panel Antenna Specifications (continued) RoamAbout 4.9 to 5.9 GHz Sector Panel Antenna PartnumberRBTESAWS1590M. Table A-13 RoamAbout 4.9 to 5.9 GHz Sector Panel Antenna Specifications 802.11a/b/g Range Extender Omni-Directional Antenna PartnumberRBT4KAGIA. Table A-14 802.11a/b/g Range Extender Omni-Directional Antenna Specifications RoamAbout Pigtail Connection Low-Loss Antenna Cable Table A-17 RBTES-L400 Cable Specifications Table A-18 RBTES-L600 Cable Specifications RoamAbout Lightning Protector