R E V I E W D R A F T — C I S C O C O N F I D E N T I A L
3G Wireless WAN Interface Cards
Connecting an Antenna with the 3G Wireless WAN HWIC
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Note
If the desired installation site has a marginally acceptable level of radiated noise emissions, consider
using a remotely-mounted antenna, such as a wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted antenna, for better radio
performance and coverage.
Supported Cisco Antennas and Cables
Table 37
lists the Cisco antennas that are supported for use on the 3G wireless WAN HWIC
.
Table 38
lists insertion loss information for the ultra-low loss LMR 400 extension cables available from
Cisco for use with the ceiling-mounted antenna. For more information about antenna cables, see the
Antenna Cabling
document.
Table 37
Cisco Antennas Supported on the 3G Wireless HWIC
Cisco Part Number
Antenna Type
Maximum Gain and
Frequency Range
Description
3G-ANTM1919D
Dipole
Omnidirectional
0 dBi
(806–960 MHz)
0 dBi
(1710–2170 MHz)
This is the default antenna. Multiband faceplate
mounted dipole antenna. This antenna is included with
all faceplate-mounted 3G wireless WAN HWICs. For
more information, see the
Cisco Multiband Swivel
Mount Dipole Antenna (3G-ANTM1919D)
document.
3G-ANTM1916-CM
High-Gain
Ceiling Mount
Omnidirectional
1.5 dBi
(806–960 MHz)
2.5 dBi
(1710–2170 MHz)
Multiband ceiling-mounted omnidirectional antenna.
For more information, see the
Cisco Multiband
Omnidirectional Ceiling Mount Antenna
(3G-ANTM1916-CM)
document.
3G-AE015-R
(Antenna Extension)
Extension Base
0.8 GHz–6.0 GHz
This antenna extension is a base with a 15-foot cable
included for use with dipole omnidirectional antennas.
For more information, see the
Cisco Extended Antenna
Base (3G-AE015-R)
document.
Table 38
Cisco Extension Cables for Use with Antennas
Cisco Product Number
Cable Length
Insertion Loss
Frequency (MHz)
3G-CAB-ULL-20
20 ft (6 m)
1.50 dB max.
2100
3G-CAB-ULL-50
50 ft (15 m)
3.50 dB max.
2100
