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Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
OL-5048-02
Chapter 3 Mounting and Alignment Overview
Mounting Hardware
Window Mounting
When a wireless link is deployed through a window, significant signal loss can be introduced by the
window. Typical losses range from 5 to15 dB per window, depending upon the type of glass. You should
take this extra loss into account when planning antenna gains and power settings. A thorough site survey
is critical for deployments through windows.
For additional information on a window mounting bracket, refer to the following URL:
http://www.terrawave.com/BR1300
Multi-Function Mount
The multi-function mount provides a method for mounting the access point/bridge on a mast, tower, or
a roof mount and consists of two parts (see
Figure 3-1
):
•
Access point/bridge bracket—attaches to the back of the unit
•
Mast bracket—attaches to the mast, tower, or roof mount
The multi-function mount permits easy azimuth and elevation adjustments for bridge antenna alignment.
The basic mounting procedure is shown below:
1.
Mount the access point/bridge bracket to the mounting lugs on the access point/bridge.
2.
Mount the mast bracket to the tower or mast using the supplied U-bolts or appropriately sized
user-supplied U-bolts.
3.
Suspend the access point/bridge on the mast bracket using the support pins.
4.
Secure the access point/bridge bracket to the mast bracket using the supplied nuts, bolts, and
washers (hand tighten).
5.
Connect the dual-coax cable to the power injector dual-coax Ethernet ports (F-type connectors) on
the access point/bridge.
Note
You should securely tighten the cable connectors (15 to 20 inch-pounds) using a small wrench.
6.
Connect the ground wire to the outdoor mounted access point/bridge using the supplied ground lug.
7.
Connect the power cable to the power injector.
8.
For bridge installations, align the antenna.
9.
Tighten the nuts and bolts.
