Determining The Antenna Locations; Distances With Cables; Outdoor Distance Matrix Between Antennas (Rbt-4102 Lan To Lan/Multipoint) - Enterasys ROAMABOUT RBT-1602 Installation Manual

Determining the Antenna Locations

The following factors determine the locations where you can place the antennas relative to one
another and the distances between them:
• Type of antennas. The RoamAbout antennas are described in Antenna Models on page 1‐9.
• Length of cable connecting the antenna to the AP.
• Data rate required.
• In a LAN‐to‐LAN network, the distance between the buildings.
• Obstructions in the signal path.
• In a wireless infrastructure network, the area around the antenna where clients need to
communicate with the AP.
Typically, the RoamAbout directional and omni‐directional antennas are installed on rooftops.
The directional antenna can also be installed on the side of a building. The following sections
describe the factors that affect the range of the antennas.

Distances with Cables

Table
include the cables at both ends. For every 6 dBi of cable loss, divide the distance by two. For every
10 dBi of cable loss, divide the distance by three.
.
Table 1-2 Outdoor Distance Matrix Between Antennas (RBT-4102 LAN to LAN/MultiPoint)
GHz
5.7 - 5.8
1‐2 lists the distances for the RBT‐4102, RBT‐4102‐EU, and the RBT‐4102 ‐BG. The distances
Notes:
• Be sure to calculate the cable loss at both ends, and include the pigtails.
• The distance miles listed are approximate.
• If the RBT-4102-EU uses one 8 dBi (RBTES-BG-M08M) to one or more 14 dBi sector
antenna(s), you will get approximately half the distances shown in
band.
Antenna
RBT-AH-P23M
(23 dBi to 23 dBi)
For use in North America
only.
Signaling
Cables used Rate
Pigtail and the 54 Mbit/s
LMR-600-C25F at
36 Mbit/s
each end
24 Mbit/s
6 Mbit/s
Pigtail and the 54 Mbit/s
LMR-600-C50F at
36 Mbit/s
each end
24 Mbit/s
6 Mbit/s
Pigtail and the 54 Mbit/s
LMR-400-C50 at
36 Mbit/s
each end
24 Mbit/s
6 Mbit/s
RoamAbout Antenna Site Preparation and Installation Guide 1-3
Determining the Antenna Locations
Table 1-2 using the 2.4 GHz
Throughput Miles
21 Mbit/s 2
17 Mbit/s 4
13 Mbit/s 6
4.5 Mbit/s 8
21 Mbit/s 1.2
17 Mbit/s 2.4
13 Mbit/s 3.5
4.5 Mbit/s 5
21 Mbit/s 0.8
17 Mbit/s 1.6
13 Mbit/s 2.3
4.5 Mbit/s 3.3