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Intended Audience .............................................................................................................................................xi
Related Documents .......................................................................................................................................... xii
Conventions Used in This Guide ...................................................................................................................... xii
Getting Help ...................................................................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: AP Site Preparation
Enterasys Wireless Access Points that Support External Antennas .............................................................. 1-1
Choosing Antennas for Wireless Network Configurations .............................................................................. 1-2
Determining the Antenna Locations ............................................................................................................... 1-3
Outdoor Distances with Cables ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Line of Sight ........................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Additional Location Requirements ......................................................................................................... 1-13
Antenna Models ............................................................................................................................................ 1-14
Cable Options ............................................................................................................................................... 1-18
Lightning Protector ....................................................................................................................................... 1-18
Pigtail Connection Options ........................................................................................................................... 1-19
Contacting an Antenna Installation Company .............................................................................................. 1-19
Lightning Protection ............................................................................................................................... 1-19
Mounting Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 1-19
Line of Sight ........................................................................................................................................... 1-20
Installation Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 1-20
Distance to Provide to Antenna Installation Company ........................................................................... 1-20
Chapter 2: AP Placement and Configuration
Determining the Location of the AP ................................................................................................................ 2-1
Enterasys Wireless AP2620 ........................................................................................................................... 2-2
Enterasys Wireless AP3620 and AP3640 ...................................................................................................... 2-4
Enterasys Wireless AP3660 ........................................................................................................................... 2-6
Enterasys Wireless AP3765e and AP3767e .................................................................................................. 2-7
Enterasys Wireless AP3710e ......................................................................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3: Antenna Installation
Outdoor Antenna Kits ..................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Installation Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Grounding System .......................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Lightning Protector Installation ....................................................................................................................... 3-4
Mounting the Antenna .................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Selecting a Mast ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Antenna Polarization ................................................................................................................................ 3-5
Approved Antennas for the Enterasys Wireless APs ............................................................................... 3-5
AP2620 Approved Antennas .............................................................................................................. 3-5
AP3620 and AP3640 Approved Antennas ......................................................................................... 3-6
AP3660 Approved Antennas .............................................................................................................. 3-6
AP3765e and AP3767e Approved Antennas ..................................................................................... 3-7
AP3710e Approved Antennas ............................................................................................................ 3-7
Mounting Antenna Model WS-AO-DS05360 ...................................................................................... 3-8
Mounting Antenna Model WS-AI-2S03360....................................................................................... 3-10
Mounting Antenna Model WS-AI-DS06360 ...................................................................................... 3-12
Mounting Antenna Model WS-AIO-DS05120 ................................................................................... 3-14
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