Weatherproofing The Type N Connector Joint - Cisco Aironet 1570 Series Installation Manual

Installing External Antennas
AIR-ANT5114P2M-N= should be connected to Antenna Ports 3 and 4 on the AP. See
Using an optional antenna mounting bracket kit, the directional antennas AIR-ANT2413P2M-N and
AIR-ANT5114P2M-N can also be mounted directly on the AP1572EC access point in a strand mount or
pole mount environment. The antenna bracket kit contains four bracket sections and fasteners that you
can assemble in multiple configurations to position and aim the directional antenna in a range of
positions. For more information on mounting the antenna with the optional mounting bracket, refer to
Installing Directional-Antenna Mounting Kits on Cisco 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Points, at the
following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/1550/quick/guide/1550antbracket.html
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Weatherproofing the Type N Connector Joint

Note The following is a general procedure for weatherproofing a Type N connector joint.
Ensure that the type N connectors are clean and dry.
Step 1
Apply the oxide inhibitor paste with a Q-tip to each connector pin and the receptacle interiors of both
Step 2
the connectors. This ensures an airtight and watertight seal between the connectors.
Step 3 Fasten the antenna cable's N-type male connector to the access point's N-type male connector and
tighten as directed in the antenna guide.
Step 4 Wipe away any excess oxide inhibitor paste.
Step 5 Tightly wrap the fastened connectors with two layers of electrical tape, such that the wrapping extends
1 inch past each end of the connection.
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AIR-CAP1572EAC-x-K9 with AIR-ANT2413P2M-N= and AIR-ANT5114P2M-N=
Chapter 4 Installing Other Components
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