Distance Setting; Aligning The Antenna - Cisco AIR-BR1410A-A-K9 - Aironet 1410 Wireless Bridge Deployment Manual

6.10 Distance Setting

When configuring Bridge links, the default distance in Kilometers is set to zero. When bridges are in
excess of one Kilometer configure this setting from zero to the actual distance. If this is a first time
install, the default IP address of the Bridge is 10.0.0.1 simply browse into the unit change this
parameter. Note: Least congested frequency is also the default, if you know which channel you
wish to use you may configure it here, otherwise upon startup the bridge will scan and attempt to
pick a quiet channel for you.
Tip: When bridge links are over one Kilometer always set the distance (Km) parameter.
Bridge Radio Configuration Screen
Figure 35.

6.11 Aligning the Antenna

Align the antennas as close as you can first using known direction and line of sight. Physically mount
the bridges and get everything secure before making minor antenna alignment changes.
Tip: It is always easier to align the antennas when they are mounted to a stable platform,
don't try to align the antenna by simply "waving" it around in the wind.
Antenna alignment can be accomplished using the lights on the BR-1400 unit or by measuring RSSI
using a customer supplied voltmeter attached to the integrated BNC connector on the outdoor unit.
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