Cisco Aironet 5.5-dBi Omnidirectional Antenna
Contents
1. BPX Catalyst CCDA CCDP CCIE CCIP CCNA CCNP Cisco the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo Cisco IOS Cisco Press Cisco Systems Cisco Systems Capital the Cisco Systems logo Cisco Unity Empowering the Internet Generation Enterprise Solver EtherChannel EtherFast EtherSwitch Fast Step FormShare GigaDrive GigaStack HomeLink Internet Quotient IOS IP TV iQ Expertise the iQ logo iQ Net Readiness Scorecard LightStream Linksys MeetingPlace MGX the Networkers logo Networking Academy Network Registrar Packet PIX Post Routing Pre Routing ProConnect RateMUX ScriptShare SlideCast SMARTnet StrataView Plus TeleRouter The Fastest Way to Increase Your Internet Quotient and TransPath are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc and or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries All other trademarks mentioned in this document or Website are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company 0502R Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N o g 78 17174 012. C Wind rating 100 mph 160 kmh 165 mph 265 kmh gusts a 142416 Azimuth Radiation Pattern Elevation Radiation Pattern Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N 78 17174 01 System Requirements This antenna is designed for use with the Cisco Aironet 1500 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point Because it uses an N connector it is incompatible with other Cisco Aironet access points Safety Precautions Each year hundreds of people are killed or injured when attempting to install an antenna In many of these cases the victim was aware of the danger of electrocution but did not take adequate steps to avoid the hazard For your safety and to help you achieve a good installation please read and follow these safety precautions They may save your life 1 If you are installing an antenna for the first time for your own safety as well as others seek professional assistance Your Cisco sales representative can explain which mounting method to use for the size and type antenna you are about to install Select your installation site with safety as well as performance in mind Remember electric power lines and phone lines look alike For your safety assume that any overhead line can kill you Call your electric power company Tell them your plans and ask them to come look at your proposed installation This is a small inconvenience considering your life is
3. Tools Choose Cisco Product Identification Tool from the Alphabetical Index drop down list or click the Cisco Product Identification Tool link under Alerts amp RMAs The CPI tool offers three search options by product ID or model name by tree view or for certain products by copying and pasting show command output Search results show an illustration of your product with the serial number label location highlighted Locate the serial number label on your product and record the information before placing a service call Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N 78 17174 01 Submitting a Service Request Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests S3 and S4 service requests are those in which your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information After you describe your situation the TAC Service Request Tool provides recommended solutions If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources your service request is assigned to a Cisco engineer The TAC Service Request Tool is located at this URL http www cisco com techsupport servicerequest For S1 or S2 service requests or if you do not have Internet access contact the Cisco TAC by telephone S1 or S2 service requests are those in which your production network is down or severely degraded Cisco engineers are assigned immediately to S1 and S2 service requests to
4. at stake Plan your installation carefully and completely before you begin Successful raising of a mast or tower is largely a matter of coordination Each person should be assigned to a specific task and should know what to do and when to do it One person should be in charge of the operation to issue instructions and watch for signs of trouble When installing your antenna remember a Do not use a metal ladder b Do not work on a wet or windy day c Do dress properly shoes with rubber soles and heels rubber gloves long sleeved shirt or jacket If the assembly starts to drop get away from it and let it fall Remember the antenna mast cable and metal guy wires are all excellent conductors of electrical current Even the slightest touch of any of these parts to a power line complete an electrical path through the antenna and the installer you If any part of the antenna system should come in contact with a power line don t touch it or try to remove it yourself Call your local power company They will remove it safely If an accident should occur with the power lines call for qualified emergency help immediately Installation Notes The antenna is designed to connect to a dedicated antenna connector on the access point No special tools are required to install the antenna 78 17174 01 Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N Note A rubber drain plug is located at the tip of the ante
5. help solve them using real world case studies and business strategies to help readers make sound technology investment decisions You can access iQ Magazine at this URL http www cisco com go iqmagazine or view the digital edition at this URL http ciscoiq texterity com ciscoiq sample e Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in designing developing and operating public and private internets and intranets You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL http www cisco com ipj e Networking products offered by Cisco Systems as well as customer support services can be obtained at this URL http www cisco com en US products index html e Networking Professionals Connection is an interactive website for networking professionals to share questions suggestions and information about networking products and technologies with Cisco experts and other networking professionals Join a discussion at this URL http www cisco com discuss networking e World class networking training is available from Cisco You can view current offerings at this URL http www cisco com en US learning index htm CCSP CCVP the Cisco Square Bridge logo Follow Me Browsing and StackWise are trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc Changing the Way We Work Live Play and Learn and iQuick Study are service marks of Cisco Systems Inc and Access Registrar Aironet ASIST
6. pdi htm e Nonregistered Cisco com users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters California USA at 408 526 7208 or elsewhere in North America by calling 1 800 553 NETS 6387 Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N 78 17174 01 Documentation Feedback You can rate and provide feedback about Cisco technical documents by completing the online feedback form that appears with the technical documents on Cisco com You can send comments about Cisco documentation to bug doc cisco com You can submit comments by using the response card if present behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address Cisco Systems Attn Customer Document Ordering 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 9883 We appreciate your comments Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL http www cisco com en US products products_security_vulnerability_policy html From this site you can perform these tasks e Report security vulnerabilities in Cisco products e Obtain assistance with security incidents that involve Cisco products e Register to receive security information from Cisco A current list of security advisories and notices for Cisco products is available at this URL http www cisco com go psirt If you prefer to see advisories and notices as
7. Cisco SYSTEMS Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N This document describes the Cisco Aironet AIR ANT2455V N 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna and provides instructions for mounting it The antenna operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency range and is designed for outdoor use with the Cisco Airoinet 1500 Series Lightweight Outdoor Mesh Access Point hereafter referred to as the access point The following information is provided in this document e Technical Specifications page 2 e System Requirements page 3 e Safety Precautions page 3 e Installation Notes page 3 e Obtaining Documentation page 5 e Documentation Feedback page 7 e Cisco Product Security Overview page 7 e Obtaining Technical Assistance page 8 e Obtaining Additional Publications and Information page 9 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA 2005 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Technical Specifications Antenna type Omnidirectional colinear array Operating frequency range 2400 2484 MHz 1 7 1 VSWR bandwidth 2400 2484 MHz Nominal input impedance 509 Gain 5 5 dBi Polarization Linear E plane 3 dB beamwidth 25 H plane 3 dB bandwidth Omnidirectional Length 12 0 in 30 5 cm Diameter 1 0 in 14 5 cm Weight 6 0 oz 160 0 g Connector type N Male Operating temperature 22 F 158 F 30 C 70
8. ed documentation The Product Documentation DVD is a comprehensive library of technical product documentation on portable media The DVD enables you to access multiple versions of hardware and software installation configuration and command guides for Cisco products and to view technical documentation in HTML With the DVD you have access to the same documentation that is found on the Cisco website without being connected to the Internet Certain products also have pdf versions of the documentation available The Product Documentation DVD is available as a single unit or as a subscription Registered Cisco com users Cisco direct customers can order a Product Documentation DVD product number DOC DOCDVD gt from the Ordering tool or Cisco Marketplace Cisco Ordering tool http www cisco com en US partner ordering Cisco Marketplace http www cisco com go marketplace Ordering Documentation Beginning June 30 2005 registered Cisco com users may order Cisco documentation at the Product Documentation Store in the Cisco Marketplace at this URL http www cisco com go marketplace Cisco will continue to support documentation orders using the Ordering tool e Registered Cisco com users Cisco direct customers can order documentation from the Ordering tool http www cisco com en US partner ordering e Instructions for ordering documentation using the Ordering tool are at this URL http www cisco com univercd cc td doc es_inpck
9. help keep your business operations running smoothly To open a service request by telephone use one of the following numbers Asia Pacific 61 2 8446 7411 Australia 1 800 805 227 EMEA 32 2 704 55 55 USA 1 800 553 2447 For a complete list of Cisco TAC contacts go to this URL http www cisco com techsupport contacts Definitions of Service Request Severity To ensure that all service requests are reported in a standard format Cisco has established severity definitions Severity 1 S1 Your network is down or there is a critical impact to your business operations You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the situation Severity 2 S2 Operation of an existing network is severely degraded or significant aspects of your business operation are negatively affected by inadequate performance of Cisco products You and Cisco will commit full time resources during normal business hours to resolve the situation Severity 3 S3 Operational performance of your network is impaired but most business operations remain functional You and Cisco will commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels Severity 4 S4 You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities installation or configuration There is little or no effect on your business operations Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Information about Cisco p
10. ng 1 2 4 GHz antenna 4 5 GHz antenna mounting panel 2 5 GHz antenna 5 Access point 5 GH antenna connector Follow these steps to connect the antenna to the access point Step 1 Carefully align the antenna s N connector with the access point s 2 4 GHz antenna receptacle Step2 Gently push the antenna into the receptacle Step3 Tighten the antenna connector hand tight Step4 If the antenna faces down as shown in Figure 1 Remove the rubber drain plug at the end of the antenna Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco com Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N 78 17174 01 g5 Cisco com You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL http www cisco com techsupport You can access the Cisco website at this URL http www cisco com You can access international Cisco websites at this URL http www cisco com public countries_languages shtml Product Documentation DVD Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in the Product Documentation DVD package which may have shipped with your product The Product Documentation DVD is updated regularly and may be more current than print
11. nna To ensure proper drainage remove the drain plug if you are mounting the access point with the antenna pointing towards the ground In the unlikely event that water enters the antenna it will drain down the antenna s inside walls and out through the drain hole If you mount the access point with the antennas pointing up do not remove the drain plug Choosing a Mounting Location The antenna is designed to create a directional broadcast pattern To achieve this pattern the access point should be mounted clear of any obstructions to the sides of the radiating element If the mounting location is on the side of a building or tower the antenna pattern is degraded on the building or tower side Generally the higher an antenna is above the ground the better it performs Good practice is to install your antenna about 5 to 10 ft 1 5 to 3 m above the roof line and away from all power lines and obstructions If possible find a mounting place directly above your wireless device so that the lead in cable can be as short as possible Tools and Equipment Required No tools are required to mount the antenna to the access point For information about tools required to mount the access point see the appropriate access point documentation Mounting the Antenna Figure shows how the antenna should be mounted to the access point Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N 78 17174 01 Figure 1 Antenna Mounti
12. om en US products products_security_vulnerability_policy htm The link on this page has the current PGP key ID in use Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco Technical Support provides 24 hour a day award winning technical assistance The Cisco Technical Support amp Documentation website on Cisco com features extensive online support resources In addition if you have a valid Cisco service contract Cisco Technical Assistance Center TAC engineers provide telephone support If you do not have a valid Cisco service contract contact your reseller Cisco Technical Support amp Documentation Website The Cisco Technical Support amp Documentation website provides online documents and tools for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with Cisco products and technologies The website is available 24 hours a day at this URL http www cisco com techsupport Access to all tools on the Cisco Technical Support amp Documentation website requires a Cisco com user ID and password If you have a valid service contract but do not have a user ID or password you can register at this URL http tools cisco com RPF register register do amp Note Use the Cisco Product Identification CPI tool to locate your product serial number before submitting a web or phone request for service You can access the CPI tool from the Cisco Technical Support amp Documentation website by clicking the Tools amp Resources link under Documentation amp
13. roducts technologies and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources e Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books reference guides documentation and logo merchandise Visit Cisco Marketplace the company store at this URL http www cisco com go marketplace 78 17174 01 Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N e Cisco Press publishes a wide range of general networking training and certification titles Both new and experienced users will benefit from these publications For current Cisco Press titles and other information go to Cisco Press at this URL http www ciscopress com e Packet magazine is the Cisco Systems technical user magazine for maximizing Internet and networking investments Each quarter Packet delivers coverage of the latest industry trends technology breakthroughs and Cisco products and solutions as well as network deployment and troubleshooting tips configuration examples customer case studies certification and training information and links to scores of in depth online resources You can access Packet magazine at this URL http www cisco com packet e iQ Magazine is the quarterly publication from Cisco Systems designed to help growing companies learn how they can use technology to increase revenue streamline their business and expand services The publication identifies the challenges facing these companies and the technologies to
14. they are updated in real time you can access a Product Security Incident Response Team Really Simple Syndication PSIRT RSS feed from this URL http www cisco com en US products products_psirt_rss_feed html Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Cisco is committed to delivering secure products We test our products internally before we release them and we strive to correct all vulnerabilities quickly If you think that you might have identified a vulnerability in a Cisco product contact PSIRT e Emergencies security alert cisco com An emergency is either a condition in which a system is under active attack or a condition for which a severe and urgent security vulnerability should be reported All other conditions are considered nonemergencies e Nonemergencies psirt cisco com In an emergency you can also reach PSIRT by telephone e 1 877 228 7302 e 1408 525 6532 78 17174 01 Cisco Aironet 5 5 dBi Omnidirectional Antenna AIR ANT2455V N Tip We encourage you to use Pretty Good Privacy PGP or a compatible product to encrypt any sensitive information that you send to Cisco PSIRT can work from encrypted information that is compatible with PGP versions 2 x through 8 x Never use a revoked or an expired encryption key The correct public key to use in your correspondence with PSIRT is the one linked in the Contact Summary section of the Security Vulnerability Policy page at this URL http www cisco c
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search