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Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Key Features
External Antenna
The access point/bridge is available in an external antenna configuration (see
Figure 1-1
) for use with
Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz antennas. Two reverse-TNC type RF connectors are provided on the end of the
unit to support single or diversity antenna configurations.
The antennas connect to the access point/bridge antenna connectors using a coax cable. These are some
of the external antennas supported by the access point/bridge:
•
5.2-dBi omnidirectional antenna with vertical polarization
•
12-dBi omnidirectional antenna with vertical polarization
•
9-dBi patch wall mount antenna
•
10-dBi yagi antenna
•
13.5-dBi yagi antenna
•
14-dBi sector antenna with vertical polarization
•
21-dBi dish antenna
Note
To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna access point/bridge unit and the external antenna
must be professionally installed. The network administrator or other IT professional responsible for
installing and configuring the unit is a suitable professional installer. Following installation, access to the
unit should be password protected by the network administrator to maintain regulatory compliance.
Ethernet Ports
The access point/bridge dual-coax Ethernet ports consists of a pair of 75-ohm F-type connectors, linking
the unit to your 100BASE-T Ethernet LAN through the power injector. The dual-coax cables are used to
send and receive Ethernet data and to supply inline 48-VDC power from the power injector to the access
point/bridge. For the location of the ports, refer to
Figure 1-3
.
Enclosure
The access point/bridge uses an enclosure that supports indoor or outdoor operating environments. (refer
to
“Access Point/Bridge Specifications” section on page C-1
).
Connectors
The connectors (see
Figure 1-2
) provided depend upon the access point/bridge configuration:
•
Integrated antenna access point/bridge configuration
–
Dual-coax Ethernet connectors—used to provide Ethernet signals and in-line power
•
External antenna access point/bridge configuration
–
Dual-coax Ethernet connectors—used to provide Ethernet signals and in-line power
–
Dual antenna connectors—used to support a single antenna or dual-diversity antennas
