Installing The Antenna; Connect And Power Up The Bridge - Cisco Aironet 350 series Quick Start Manual

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Connect and Power Up the Bridge

Note Because of differences in component configuration and physical environment, every
network application is a unique installation. Therefore, before you install the bridge or other
wireless network devices, do a site survey to determine the optimum placement of these
devices to maximize range, coverage, and network performance.

Installing the Antenna

Note If you plan to use a directional antenna, we recommend that you perform a carrier test
followed by an antenna alignment test to ensure optimum antenna performance. The test
procedures are described in the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation
Guide.
If the antenna will be outdoors, attach a lightning arrestor to the bridge's right antenna
Step 1
connector. Refer to the mounting instructions for the lightning arrestor.
Note The lightning arrestor provides surge protection to the bridge in the event of
a nearby lightning strike and is highly recommended for outdoor use.
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Antenna
connectors
Connect one end of a low-loss antenna cable to the lightning arrestor (if the antenna will be
Step 2
outdoors) or to the bridge's right antenna connector (if the antenna will be located indoors).
Connect the other end of the antenna cable to an antenna appropriate for your application.
Step 3
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