Antenna Sectorization; Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Leds; Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Connectors - Cisco SD2008T-NA Configuration Manual

Chapter 7 Controlling Lightweight Access Points
Also note that the 802.11a 5 GHz Left external antenna connector is separate from the internal antennas,
and adds diversity to the 802.11a transmit and receive path. Note that no external 802.11a antennas are
certified in FCC-regulated areas, but external 802.11a antennas may be certified for use in other
countries.

Antenna Sectorization

Note that the Cisco WLAN Solution supports Antenna Sectorization, which can be used to increase the
number of clients and/or client throughput a given air space. Installers can mount two Cisco 1000 series
lightweight access points back-to-back, and the Network operator can disable the second antenna in both
access points to create a 360-degree coverage area with two sectors.
Installers can also mount Cisco 1000 series lightweight access points on the periphery of a building and
disable the Side B internal antennas. This configuration can be used to supply service to the building
interior without extending coverage to the parking lot, at the cost of eliminating the internal antenna
diversity function.

Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point LEDs

Each Cisco 1000 series lightweight access point is equipped with four LEDs across the top of the case.
They can be viewed from nearly any angle. The LEDs indicate power and fault status, 2.4 GHz
(802.11b/g) Cisco Radio activity, and 5 GHz (802.11a) Cisco Radio activity.
This LED display allows the wireless LAN manager to quickly monitor the Cisco 1000 series
lightweight access point status. For more detailed troubleshooting instructions, refer to the hardware
installation guide for the access point.

Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Connectors

The AP1020 and AP1030 Cisco 1000 series lightweight access points have the following external
connectors:
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The Cisco 1000 series lightweight access point communicates with a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
using standard CAT-5 (Category 5) or higher 10/100 Mbps twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors.
Plug the CAT-5 cable into the RJ-45 jack on the side of the Cisco 1000 series lightweight access point.
Note that the Cisco 1000 series lightweight access point can receive power over the CAT-5 cable from
network equipment. Refer to Power over Ethernet for more information about this option.
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One RJ-45 Ethernet jack, used for connecting the Cisco 1000 series lightweight access point to the
network.
One 48 VDC power input jack, used to plug in an optional factory-supplied external power adapter.
Three male reverse-polarity TNC antenna jacks, used to plug optional external antennas into the
Cisco 1000 series lightweight access point: two for an 802.11b/g radio, and one for an 802.11a radio.
The AP1010 Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points are designed to be used exclusively
with the internal high-gain antennas, and have no jacks for external antennas.
Cisco 1000 Series Lightweight Access Points
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