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Cisco Aironet 6-dBi Omnidirectional Antenna (AIR-ANT5160V-R)
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Installing the Antenna
Step 6
Route the antenna cable to the wireless device.
I-Beam Clamp Installation
Follow these steps to install the antenna on an open beam ceiling using the I-beam clamp:
Step 1
Remove the yellow mounting instruction label. If you are mounting the antenna indoors, you can ignore
the label instructions.
Step 2
Attach the bracket plate to the antenna base using two #6 Phillips head screws and #6 lock washers.
Step 3
Install the I-beam clamp to the bracket plate using a 1/4-20 x 1/2-in. hex head bolt, a flat washer and
split lock washer as shown in Figure 1.
Step 4
Position the I-beam clamp on the ceiling beam and tighten the clamp bolt.
Step 5
Route the antenna cable to the wireless device.
Pole Installation
Follow these steps to install the antenna on a pole:
Step 1
Attach the U-bolt and V-bracket to the top of the pole using two 5/16 x 18 hex nuts, 5/16-in. flat washers,
and 5/16-in. lock washers as shown in Figure 1. Tighten the assembly using a 1/2-in. wrench or
adjustable wrench.
Step 2
Start two more 5/16 x 18 hex nuts on the U-bolt and turn them down against the nuts securing the the
U-bolt to the pole.
Step 3
Position the base brackets on the antenna base as shown in Figure 1.
Note
For outside installations, make sure you do not mount the antenna upside down or block the
bottom of the antenna at the cable exit. The correct mounting position is with the cable pointing
down (towards the ground or floor) so that any moisture will drain through the antenna drain
holes. Mounting the antenna any other way may cause it to fill with water and fail. See
Figure 2
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