Mounting The Bridge; Mounting Hardware; Multi-Function Mount - Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Installation Manual

Mounting the Bridge

Mounting the Bridge
Typically, the bridge is installed on a rooftop, mast, tower, wall, or a suitable flat surface. Each of these
installations requires a different approach. This document provides a mounting overview. For detailed
mounting instructions, refer to the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Bridge Mounting Instructions that
shipped with your bridge.
The bridge is available in two configurations:
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Personnel installing the bridge must understand wireless bridging techniques, antenna alignment and
adjustment, and grounding methods. The integrated antenna bridge can be installed by an experienced
IT professional.
To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna BR1300 configuration and the external antenna
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must be professionally installed. The network administration or other IT professional responsible for
installing and configuring the unit is a suitable professional installer. Following installation, access to the
unit should be password protected by the network administrator to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mounting Hardware

The bridge is shipped with the following mounting hardware:
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Multi-function Mount

The multi-function mount provides a method for mounting the bridge on a mast, tower, or an optional
roof-mast mount. The multi-function mount permits easy azimuth and elevation adjustments for antenna
alignment purposes. The basic mounting procedure is shown below:
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Integrated antenna bridge (with 13-dBi)
External antenna bridge (with two antenna connectors for use with a single antenna or dual diversity
antennas)
Multi-function mount (consisting of one bridge bracket and one mast bracket)
Fastener hardware (consisting of nuts, bolts, washers, and U-bolts)
Mount the bridge bracket to the bridge.
Mount the mast bracket to the tower or mast using the supplied U-bolts.
Suspend the bridge on the mast bracket using the support pins.
Secure the bridge bracket to the mast bracket using the supplied nuts, bolts, and washers (hand
tighten).
Connect the dual-coax cable to the power injector dual-coax ports (F-type connectors) on the bridge.
You should securely tighten the cable connectors (15 to 20 inch-pounds) using a small wrench.
Connect the ground wire to the bridge.
Align the bridge and tighten the nuts and bolts.
Chapter 3 Mounting and Alignment Overview
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