Suggested Cable - Cisco Aironet AIR-ANT2506 User Manual

Installation Notes
For outside installations, make sure you do not mount the antenna upside down or block the bottom of
Caution
the antenna at the cable exit. The correct mounting position is with the cable pointing down (towards the
ground) so that any moisture will drain through the antenna drain ring. The antenna ships with a yellow
mounting instruction label temporarily attached to the antenna radome.
Figure 2
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Align the antenna so that the metal base is even with or above the top of the mast tubing.
Step 2
Tighten the hose clamp until the antenna is secure on the mast.
Step 3
Connect the antenna coaxial cable to the lead-in cable.
Step 4
Step 5 Remove the yellow mounting instruction label.
Step 6 If the installation is outdoors, weatherproof the antenna connection (the point at which the antenna cable
connects to another cable or device).
Note The antenna is not DC grounded. It is recommended that you install lightning-protection
devices in your system. See Installation Instructions for Cisco Aironet Lightning Arrestors.
This document is available on the World Wide Web at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/lightning_arrestor/installation/guide/hslar.htm
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Suggested Cable

Cisco recommends a high-quality, low-loss cable for use with the antenna.
Note The higher the frequency, the higher the loss through the cable. Also, the longer the run,
the higher the loss.
Cisco Aironet Omnidirectional Mast Mount Antenna (AIR-ANT2506)
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Antenna Drain Details
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Drain ring
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2 Antenna cable
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