External Antennas - Nortel 2332 Installation Manual

External Antennas

External antenna selector guide for the Series 2332 Access Points
for indoor operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dual-Band 802.11a/b/g (2.4/5.0 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Antenna descriptions - 802.11a (5.0 GHz) antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
High-Gain Directional Panel Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
2.4/5.0 GHz Dual antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Glossary of common antenna terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
This section introduces the external antenna portfolio available for the Series 2332 access points.
• The portfolio includes 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz), 802.11a (5.0 GHz) and 802.11a/b/g (2.4/5.0 GHz) models.
• The addition of external antennas to the WLAN 2300 System portfolio improves overall system value:
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Improved deployment flexibility - Planners can choose an antenna pattern that meets coverage
requirements while allowing for convenient AP placement and installation.
Improved coverage and performance - External antennas allow planners to optimize coverage
and deliver higher available data rates to user concentrations.
Can provide a low cost fix for trouble spots - Appropriately outfitting existing APs with
external antennas can greatly improve coverage and available data rates in areas that are not
adequately serviced.
Increased security - Perimeter access points outfitted with directional external antennas can
focus energy inwards and increase security by preventing signal "leakage" outside the office.
Improved aesthetics - External antennas feature a 3 foot cable that allows the connected access
point to be installed out-of-sight.
Lower cost of coverage - External antennas improve overall system efficiency by effectively
directing available energy to where it's needed. This ensures overall system utility is
maximized for any installation.
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