Supported Antennas For The Ir8340; Cellular Antennas - Cisco Rugged Series Installation Manual

Antenna Selection and Installation
• The density of the materials used in a building's construction determines the number of walls the signal
• Avoid mounting the antenna next to a column or vertical support that could create a shadow zone and
• Keep the antenna away from reflective metal objects such as heating and air-conditioning ducts, large

Supported Antennas for the IR8340

All the supported antennas are listed by functional groups.

Cellular Antennas

Part Number/ Description
Cisco 4G (LTE) / 5G (FR1) Omnidirectional
Outdoor Antenna (ANT-5G-OMNI-OUT-N)
Outdoor Omnidirectional Antenna.
Cisco Multiband Panel Outdoor 4G MIMO
Antenna (ANT-4G-PNL-OUT-N)
Multiband Panel Outdoor 4G MIMO dual-port
antenna designed to cover cellular 4G bands.
must pass through while still maintaining adequate coverage. Consider the following before choosing
the location for installing the antenna:
• Paper and vinyl walls have very little effect on signal penetration.
• Solid and precast concrete walls limit signal penetration to one or two walls without degradation of
coverage.
• Concrete and wood block walls limit signal penetration to three or four walls.
• A signal can penetrate five or six walls constructed of drywall or wood.
• A thick metal wall or wire-mesh stucco wall causes signals to reflect back and causes poor
penetration.
reduce the coverage area.
ceiling trusses, building superstructures, and major power cabling runs. If necessary, use an extension
cable to relocate the antenna away from these obstructions.
RF Connectors
N(f)
Dual type N
female direct
connector
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router Hardware Installation Guide
Supported Antennas for the IR8340
Antenna Frequency Band Support and
Gain
2.5 dBi, 617-960 MHz
4.0 dBi, 1450-4200 MHz
4.3 dBi, 4400-7125 MHz
698-960 MHz 8.0-10.0 dBi
1710-2170 MHz 6.0-8.5 dBi
2200-2400 MHz 6.5-9.5 dBi
2500-2700 MHz 8.5-9.5 dBi
Antenna is not designed to operate in
1448-1511 MHz Japan band. Does not
have high gain.
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