Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AIRANT5114P2MN Cisco Systems
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Cisco Systems, Inc. www.cisco.com Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Directional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) This document outl ines the specification s for th e Cisco Airon et AIR-ANT5114P2M-N 5-GHz 14-dBi 2-Port Directional antenna with N-type connect ors and provides instructions fo r mounting it.
2 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Antenna type 2-Element Patch Array Operating frequency range 5150–5.
3 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 System Requirements System Requirements This antenna is designed fo r use with Cisco Aironet access points and b ridges but can be used with any 5-GHz Cisco Aironet radio devi ce that uses an N-male connector .
4 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installatio n Guidelines 3. Call your electric power comp any. Tell them your plans and ask them to come lo ok at your proposed installatio n. This is a smal l inconvenie nce considering your life is at stake.
5 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Site Selection Before attempting to in stall your an tenna, determine where you can best place the antenna for safety and performance. Follow these steps to determine a safe di stance from wires, power lines, and trees.
6 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Mounting on a Pole Follow these steps to mount your antenna on a pole.
7 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Step 3 Attach el evation ad justable b racket a s shown and l oosely secure hardware. The carriage bolt square holes must be on the inside. Figure 2 Attaching Eleva ti on Adjustable Bracket 1 Elevation adjustable bracket 4 1/4-in.
8 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Step 4 Attach azimuth adjustable brack et to pipe routing band clamps as shown.
9 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Step 5 Attach antenna assembly to azimuth bracket on pipe. Figure 4 Attaching Antenn a Assembly 1 1/4-in. flat washer 4 Elevation adjustable bracket 2 1/4-in.
10 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Step 6 Adjust the position of the antenn a to the desired azimuth and elevation angles and ti ghten all pivot hardware (4 places) to a maximum to rque of 55 in-lbf (6.
11 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Installing the Optional Mounting Bracket Kit Using an optio nal antenna mounting bracket kit, the AIR-ANT5114P2M-N antenna can be mounted directly on an access point in a strand mount or pole mount environment.
12 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Figure 7 Distance Between Bracket Mounting Holes Step 5 Attach antenna assembly to azimuth bracket, as shown in Figure 4 .
13 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Note The antenna cable has a 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) bend radi us. Sharply bending or crimping the cable may cause a degradat ion in perfor mance. The antenna terminates with an N-male p lug after a short, 2.
14 Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 14-dBi Direct ional Antenna (AIR-ANT5114P2M-N) 78-20958-01 Installing the Antenna Cisco and the Cisco logo are tradem arks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and ot her countries . To view a list o f Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.
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