Chapter 3
Tropos Mobile Mesh Router Installation Guide Models 4310-XA and 4319-XA
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Attenuation with External Antennas
If external antennas are used, it is necessary to adjust the transmit power attenuation to provide
the correct power level for the router. Use the following formulas to compute the required
attenuation level:
Gain’ (dBi) = Antenna Gain (dBi) - Cable Loss (dB)
802.11b/g:
802.11a:
Tx Antenna Setting (dB) =
0
Gain’ - 7
if Gain’ < 7 dBi
if Gain’ > 7dBi
Tx Antenna Setting (dB) =
4
Gain’ - 5
if Gain’ < 9 dBi
if Gain’ > 9 dBi