Installing Antennas - Cisco IR829 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Router

Installing Antennas

Before you install the Cisco IR829 Integrated Services Router on a table, wall, or DIN rail, install the
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antennas on the front panel. It is difficult to install the antennas after the router is installed.
There are four TNC connectors on the front side of the chassis. There are two TNC and one SMA
connectors on the back side of the chassis. Two TNC connectors are used to connect to the 4G modem.
The four TNC connectors at the back will be connected to the two 4G modems. The front two TNC
connectors will be used for WiFi.
Orient the antennas. For optimum wireless performance, the antennas should be perpendicular with
respect to the floor.
If the router is being mounted on a desk, orient the antennas straight up.
To attach the radio antennas to your wireless router, follow these steps:
Step 1 Manually screw the antenna tight to the TNC connectors on the back of the router.
Orient the antennas. For optimum wireless performance, antennas should be generally perpendicular to
Step 2
each other.
Mounting on a Wall, Table, or Other Flat Surface
The Cisco IR829 has mounting holes on the bottom of the chassis for mounting the unit on a wall or
other vertical surface. The attachment hardware is provided.
When choosing a location for wall-mounting the router, consider cable limitations and wall structure.
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Read the wall-mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the
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correct hardware or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people
and damage to the system. Statement 378
To mount the router on a wall, follow these steps:
Locate the mounting holes on the router. There are 4 holes are shown circled in red in
Step 1
Cisco IR829 Integrated Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
Installing the Router
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