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Chapter 3: The SmartPath AP (LWN602HA) Overview
3.4 Antennas
Antennas are an integral part of the SmartPath AP. The SmartPath AP can accept up to six detachable dipole antennas. The three
shorter antennas are designed for the 5-GHz band and have a 2-dBi gain. The three longer antennas are designed for the
2.4-GHz band and have a 4.9-dBi gain. These antennas are omnidirectional, providing fairly equal coverage in all directions in a
toroidal (donut-shaped) pattern around each antenna (see Figure 2-1). For greater coverage on a horizontal plane, it is best to ori-
ent the antennas vertically. So that you can easily do that whether the SmartPath AP chassis is mounted horizontally or vertically,
the antennas hinge and swivel (see Figure 3-8).
Although cluster members automatically adjust their signal strength according to their environments, you can resize the area of
coverage by increasing or decreasing the signal strength manually by entering the interface { wifi0 | wifi1 } radio power <number>
command, where <number> can be from 1 to 20 and represents a value in dBm.
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2.4-GHz Antenna
for IEEE 802.11b/g/n
2.4 GHz Antenna for
Length when fully
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
extended: 7
⁄
"
7
Length when fully
8
extended: 7 7/8" (20 cm)
(20 cm)
The base of the antennas hinge up to 90 degrees so that
you can orient the antennas independently of the orientation
of the SmartPath AP chassis. The antennas also rotate
in a full circle.
Figure 3-8. SmartPath AP (LWN602HA) antennas.
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5-GHz Antenna
for IEEE 802.11a/n
5 GHz Antenna for IEEE
Length when fully
802.11a/n
extended: 5
⁄
"
Length when fully
15
16
extended: 5 15/16" (15 cm)
(15 cm)
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