Chapter 5
2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade
Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio
To install a new 2.4-GHz radio card into the access point, follow the steps below.
Caution
The internal access point components and the 2.4-GHz radio can be damaged by ESD from improper
handling.
Step 1
Carefully remove the Cisco Aironet 2.4-GHz radio card from its anti-static bag.
Step 2
Grasp the radio card only on the edges, being careful not to touch components on the board or the gold
connector pins.
Step 3
Connect the black antenna wire connector to the radio card antenna connector marked by the black label
(see
Caution
To avoid damaging the antenna wire assemblies, handle them by their connectors.
Figure 5-4
1
2
Connect the white antenna wire connector to the radio card antenna connector marked by the white label
Step 4
(see
OL-2155-02
Figure
5-4).
Antenna Connector Labels and Mini-PCI Connector
Antenna connector (black wire)
Antenna connector (white wire)
Figure
5-4).
1
2
3
3
Mini-PCI connector
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