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Antennas and Cables
You can connect the following types of antennas to the 3Com Wireless Building-to-
Building Bridge:
Flat-panel directional
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Omnidirectional
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For best performance, place each antenna outdoors using the mounting hardware
provided with the antenna. Outdoor placement is especially important if the building
consists of metal construction or has metal siding. If necessary, you can mount an antenna
inside a building; however, indoor placement reduces the antenna's effective range.
The following figures illustrate the different types of antennas and typical examples of use.
See Chapter 2, "Installing the Hardware and Software," for detailed information about
recommended 3Com antennas.
Omnidirectional Antenna
An omnidirectional antenna provides short-range, point-to-multipoint connectivity for two
or more wireless bridges. Range with an omnidirectional antenna is approximately 1300
meters at 11 megabits per second (Mbps).
Flat-panel Directional Antenna
A flat-panel directional antenna provides long-range, point-to-point connectivity between
two wireless bridges. Range can be as high as 4.1 kilometers (km) at 11 Mbps.
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