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Cisco Aironet 10-dBi Yagi Antenna 
(AIR-ANT2410Y-R)

This document describes the AIR-ANT2410Y-R 10-dBi Yagi antenna and provides instructions for 
mounting it. The antenna operates in the 2.4- to 2.48-GHz frequency range and is designed for use as an 
access point or bridge antenna. The antenna is an enclosed 6-element, vertically polarized directional 
Yagi and is designed to be mounted indoors or outdoors on a mast or flat vertical surface.

The following information is provided in this document.

Technical Specifications, page 2

Safety Precautions, page 3

Installation Notes, page 4

Translated Safety Warnings, page 9

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 10

Summary of Contents for Aironet AIR-ANT2410Y-R

Page 1: ...rates in the 2 4 to 2 48 GHz frequency range and is designed for use as an access point or bridge antenna The antenna is an enclosed 6 element vertically polarized directional Yagi and is designed to be mounted indoors or outdoors on a mast or flat vertical surface The following information is provided in this document Technical Specifications page 2 Safety Precautions page 3 Installation Notes pa...

Page 2: ...r Horizontal plane 3 dB beamwidth 55 Vertical plane 3 dB beamwidth 55 Front to back ratio 23 dB Maximum side lobe level Less than 16 dB Dimensions 6 75 in L x 3 in OD 17 14 cm x 76 cm Diameter 3 in 7 6 cm Cable length and type 3 ft 0 91 m low loss RG 58 Connector type RP TNC Mounting options Mast or wall mount Operating temperature 140 F to 40 F 60 C to 40 C Wind rating 125 MPH 201 2 KMPH Azimuth ...

Page 3: ...ation This is a small inconvenience considering your life is at stake 4 Plan your installation carefully and completely before you begin Successful raising of a mast or tower is largely a matter of coordination Each person should be assigned to a specific task and should know what to do and when to do it One person should be in charge of the operation to issue instructions and watch for signs of t...

Page 4: ...stant to hold the mast upright while you attach and tighten the guy wires to the anchor bolts Step 7 Attach the provided self adhering DANGER label at eye level on the mast Step 8 Install ground rods to remove any static electricity buildup and connect a ground wire to the mast and ground rod Use ground rods designed for that purpose not a spare piece of pipe Grounding the Antenna Follow these ste...

Page 5: ... and then double this total for the minimum recommended safe distance Caution If you are unable to maintain this safe distance stop and get professional help Generally the higher an antenna is above the ground the better it performs Good practice is to install your antenna about 5 to 10 ft 1 5 to 3 m above the roof line and away from all power lines and obstructions If possible find a mounting pla...

Page 6: ...edure for installing the antenna on a mast Your installation may vary Before you begin you may want to refer to Figure 1 Mounting the Antenna Figure 1 shows how the antenna should be mounted on a mast Figure 1 Antenna Mounting Details 1 Horizontal polarization arrow 5 Spring lock washers flat washer and hex nuts 2 Vertical polarization arrow 6 Antenna mounting plate 3 U bolt 7 Coaxial cable 4 V bl...

Page 7: ... each end of the U bolt Step 5 Start a 5 16 18 hex nut on each end of the U bolt and tighten finger tight Step 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for the bottom flange of the antenna Step 7 Rotate the antenna until it points towards the other WLAN antenna your wireless device is to communicate with Note The accuracy of the orientation should be within 15 degrees to achieve maximum gain This is especially ...

Page 8: ...andard screw driver to remove the plugs from the drain holes on the bottom of the radome Step 4 Re install the plugs in the drain holes on the side of the radome Mounting on a Wall A smooth flat wall surface must be provided for the antenna mount On rough wall surfaces such as brick or stucco use a smooth spacer wood or metal plate between the antenna mounting plate and the surface The intermediat...

Page 9: ...y increases resulting in signal loss The cable should be kept as short as possible because cable length also determines the amount of signal loss the longer the run the greater the loss The antenna terminates with a RP TNC plug after a short 3 ft 0 91 m cable The mating connector to the antenna is an appropriate RP TNC jack The connector on the opposite end will vary according to the type of equip...

Page 10: ...evien rajoitusten mukaan antennien on sijaittava vähintään 20 cm n päässä kaikista henkilöistä Attention Pour se conformer aux limites d exposition à la fréquence radio préconisées par la FCC Federal Communications Commission les antennes doivent se situer à un minimum de 20 cm de toute personne Warnung Um die in den FCC Richtlinien festgelegten Expositionshöchstgrenzen für Radiofrequenzen RF nich...

Page 11: ... Inc and or its affiliates in the U S and other countries A listing of Cisco s trademarks can be found at www cisco com go trademarks Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company 1005R ...

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