Painting the Antenna
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Cisco Aironet Six-Element Dual-Band MIMO Patch Array Antenna (AIR-ANT25137NP-R)
OL-23461-01
Suggested Cable
Cisco recommends a high-quality, low-loss cable for use with the antenna.
Note
Coaxial cable loses efficiency as the frequency 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).
Painting the Antenna
Painting the antenna and the bracket does not affect its performance if you use
standard exterior-grade, oil-based or latex paint. Do not use metallic or
metallic-flake paints, which will degrade antenna performance.
Note
Before painting the antenna, cover the vent on the back of the antenna with
masking tape to prevent clogging (
).
Cisco recommends Krylon Fusion for Plastic or Rust-Oleum for Plastic (which
might require a primer coat). For best results, follow the surface preparation
suggestions from the paint manufacturer.
