User's Manual

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Using an External Antenna with the RSVLC-0501
Installation Procedures
Using an External Antenna
with the RSVLC-0501
4. Configure the Antenna Mode and Type
Using the web browser interface, CLI, or SNMP, you must configure the
RSVLC-0501 to use an external antenna. For more information on access point
configuration, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on
the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your access point.
The access point must be set for the type of external antenna that is attached,
either a diversity antenna that connects to two access point antenna connec-
tors, or non-diversity antenna that has a single pigtail connection.
Setting the Antenna Mode and Type Using the CLI
1. Type configure to enter global configuration mode.
RSVLC-0501#configure
RSVLC-0501(config)#
2. Type radio 1 to enter interface configuration mode for radio 1.
RSVLC-0501(config)#radio 1
RSVLC-0501(radio1)#
3. Type antenna mode diversity if using a diversity antenna.
RSVLC-0501(radio1)#antenna mode diversity
Type antenna mode single if using a non-diversity antenna.
RSVLC-0501(radio1)#antenna mode single
4. Type antenna external to set the access point to use an antenna attached
to the radio’s external antenna connectors.
RSVLC-0501(radio1)#antenna external
Setting the Antenna Mode and Type Using the Web Interface
1. Select Network Setup> Radio tab >[Edit] button > Advanced Settings
Window.
2. To set the radio to use an internal or external antenna, select Internal or
External, using the Antenna Type drop-down.
3. To set the radio to use a specific antenna mode, select Diversity or Single,
using the Antenna Mode drop-down.
4. Click [Update] to set the antenna parameters.