Chapter 3 Mounting And Alignment Overview; Mounting The Bridge; Mounting Hardware; Multi-Function Mount - Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Hardware 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 1400 Series Wireless Bridge Mounting Instructions that
shipped with your bridge.
The bridge is available in two configurations:
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To meet regulatory restrictions, the external antenna bridge configuration and the external antenna must
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be professionally installed.
Personnel installing the bridge must understand wireless bridging techniques, antenna alignment and
adjustment, and grounding methods. The integrated antenna configuration can be installed by an
experienced IT professional.

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 22.5-dBi or 20-dBi directional antenna)
External antenna bridge (with antenna connector for use with an external antenna)
Multi-function mount (consisting of two bridge brackets and one mast bracket)
Fastener hardware (consisting of nuts, bolts, washers, and U-bolts)
Mount the two bridge brackets to the bridge with the support pins facing the sides of 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 bridge bracket support pins.
Secure the bridge brackets 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.
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