Soho AeroGuard AP, Application Note

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Application Note: AeroGuard™ AP Installation
Considerations
Tips to help you maximize the performance of your MIMO
wireless LAN solution.
January 18, 2005
The following are recommendations for various topics related to designing
and installing an AeroGuard™ MIMO wireless LAN solution. For specific
details on configuring the AP, consult the Administrative User Guide on the
CD provided. For additional site installation questions, contact SOHOware
technical support (
support@sohoware.com
).
Topic Links:
Antenna Performance and AP Orientation
AP Mounting Bracket
Protective Enclosures – Type and Source
Power over Ethernet
Antenna Performance and AP Orientation
To obtain the optimum performance from the AeroGuard™ MIMO AP, follow these guidelines
when mounting the AP to a wall or ceiling:
• Antenna positioning – the antennas are fully
articulating to protect against damage from
being struck during or after installation. For
optimum RF connectivity however, the
antennas should be fully extended straight
out to obtain the best RF pattern
distribution.
• AP orientation – position the AP in one of two
orientations, either with the antenna top side
facing up or facing down to maintain the
positioning of the antennas in a vertical
orientation.
• Antenna RF pattern – The antenna provides
a horizontal omni-directional pattern and
should not be positioned in a horizontal
orientation.
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,
Inc. “SOHOware” is a registered trademarks of SOHOware, Inc.
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Mounting Orientations