AP1130 and AP170 5-GHz Directional Antenna Installation Guide
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Mounting the 5 GHz Directional Antenna
You can mount the 5 GHz directional antenna on a vertical or horizontal mast and adjust the orientation for
optimum radio transmission by tilting the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket accommodates masts
with a 1.5" to 2" (40 - 50 mm) diameter.
To provide unobstructed RF coverage, mount the antenna in a relatively open area on a mast so that it has
at least a three-foot (one-meter) clearance from any nearby obstructions.
After checking that you have all the materials and tools necessary, and familiarizing yourself with the safety
and hazard warnings, you are ready to install the antenna. The installation steps are described below.
Attaching the Antenna Mounting Bracket
The following steps describe how to attach the mounting bracket to the back of the antenna.
1. Attach the bracket for a vertical or horizontal installation as shown below. Use four 1/4” (6.4 mm) flat
washers, locking nuts, and hex nuts to secure the bracket to the antenna chassis.
2. Attach the antenna to a horizontal or vertical mast in one of two ways:
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If you cannot reach a free end of the mast, remove the outer half of the bracket, position the mast
between the two long bolts and re-install the bracket half. Tighten the bracket using a 5/8" (16 mm)
flat washer, locking washer, and hex nut on each bolt.
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If a free end of the mast is accessible, loosen the outer half of the bracket and slide the antenna onto
the mast. Tighten the bracket using a flat washer, locking washer, and large hex nut on each bolt.
The illustration below shows a vertical mast installation.
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Antenna back
Bracket
Hex nut, locking
washer, and flat
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Horizontal mount
Vertical mount
Hex nut, locking
washer, and flat
washer
Mast
Bracket half
Long bolts
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