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Nortel WLAN Series 2332 Access Point Installation Guide
External Antennas
This section introduces the external antenna portfolio available for the Series 2332 access points.
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The portfolio includes 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz), 802.11a (5.0 GHz) and 802.11a/b/g (2.4/5.0 GHz) models.
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The addition of external antennas to the WLAN 2300 System portfolio improves overall system value:
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Improved deployment flexibility – Planners can choose an antenna pattern that meets coverage
requirements while allowing for convenient AP placement and installation.
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Improved coverage and performance – External antennas allow planners to optimize coverage
and deliver higher available data rates to user concentrations.
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Can provide a low cost fix for trouble spots - Appropriately outfitting existing APs with
external antennas can greatly improve coverage and available data rates in areas that are not
adequately serviced.
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Increased security – Perimeter access points outfitted with directional external antennas can
focus energy inwards and increase security by preventing signal “leakage” outside the office.
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Improved aesthetics – External antennas feature a 3 foot cable that allows the connected access
point to be installed out-of-sight.
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Lower cost of coverage – External antennas improve overall system efficiency by effectively
directing available energy to where it’s needed. This ensures overall system utility is
maximized for any installation.
External antenna selector guide for the Series 2332 Access Points
for indoor operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dual-Band 802.11a/b/g (2.4/5.0 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Antenna descriptions – 802.11a (5.0 GHz) antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
High-Gain Directional Panel Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
2.4/5.0 GHz Dual antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Glossary of common antenna terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Summary of Contents for 2332 Series
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