Connecting the Antenna Cables

Using The Male Pigtail

Figure 3‐21 and Figure 3‐22 show the cable configurations for using a male pigtail connector to connect an AP to an outdoor antenna.

Figure 3‐21 shows the configuration for using a Lightning Protector. Figure 3‐22 shows the configuration when not using a Lightning Protector. Table 3‐17 describes the configurations.

Figure 3-21 Male Pigtail Cable With Lightning Protector

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Figure 3-22 Male Pigtail Cable Without Lightning Protector

 

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Table 3-17 Male Pigtail Cable Components

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#

Component

 

 

Connectors

 

 

 

 

1

RoamAbout pigtail connection (50 cm) - Male

 

• Right Angle MC Card to AP

 

 

 

 

Reverse-N Male to antenna

 

 

 

 

Male connector housing and male

 

 

 

 

center contact.

 

 

 

 

 

2

Low-loss antenna cable

 

 

Reverse-N Female on both ends

 

(lengths of 20, 25, 50 or 75 feet)

 

 

Female connector housing and female

 

 

 

 

center contact.

 

 

 

 

 

3

Lightning protector

 

 

Reverse-N Male on both ends

 

 

 

 

Male connector housing and male center

 

 

 

 

contact.

 

 

 

 

 

4

Low-loss antenna cable

 

 

Reverse-N Female on both ends

 

(lengths of 20, 25, 50 or 75 feet)

 

 

Female connector housing and female

 

 

 

 

center contact.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Outdoor antenna cable

 

 

Reverse-N Male

 

 

 

 

Male connector housing and male center

 

 

 

 

contact.

 

 

 

 

 

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