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Mounting the Bridge
Mounting the Bridge
Typically, the bridge is installed on a rooftop, mast, tower, wall, or a suitable flat surface. Each of these
installation methods requires different approaches to the installation process. This document provides a
mounting overview, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge Installation Instructions that
shipped with your bridge for detailed mounting instructions.
The bridge is available in two configurations
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To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna bridge configuration and the external antenna must
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be professional installed.
Personnel installing the bridge must understand wireless bridging techniques, antenna alignment and
adjustment, and grounding methods. The integrated antenna configuration can be installed by an
experienced IT professional.
Mounting Hardware
The bridge is shipped with the following mounting hardware:
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Multi-function Mount
The multi-function mount provides a method for mounting the bridge on a mast, tower, or an optional
roof mast mount. The multi-function mount permits easy azimuth and elevation adjustments for antenna
alignment purposes. The basic mounting procedure is shown below:
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Bridge Brackets
The two bridge brackets mount on the back side of the bridge housing. Each bracket mounts on two
screw posts on opposite ends of the unit. The support pin on the bridge bracket must be facing the side
of the unit. These support pins are used to suspend the bridge in the notches on the mast mounting
bracket until you secure the mounting bolts.
Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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D R A F T - C I S C O C O N F I D E N T I A L
Integrated antenna bridge (with 22.5 dBi directional antenna)
External antenna bridge (with antenna connector for use with an external antenna)
Multi-function mount (consisting of two bridge brackets, and one mast bracket)
Fastener hardware (consisting of nuts, bolts, washers, and U-bolts)
Mount the two bridge brackets to the bridge with the support pins facing the sides of the bridge.
Mount the mast bracket to the tower or mast using the supplied U-bolts.
Suspend the bridge on the mast bracket using the bridge bracket support pins.
Secure the bridge brackets to the mast bracket using the supplied nuts, bolts, and washers (hand
tighten).
Align the bridge and tighten the nuts and bolts.
Chapter 3
Mounting and Alignment Overview
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