User's Manual

Extended Range Amplified WLAN System Guide
Version 07/18/02
3.2 Configuring the Cisco Aironet Radio Unit Antenna Connection Port
The Teletronics Extended Range Amplified WLAN Antenna System can only be used with the Cisco
Aironet 350 Series wireless products that are designed for use with an external antenna connection
capability. Specifically, these Cisco Aironet 350 Series products include the AIR-AP352E2R Access
Point unit, and the AIR-BR350Bridge units.
These particular Cisco Aironet units are each outfitted with two external antenna connection ports. Each
of the radio unit’s antenna connection ports are uniquely designed for use with either the Reverse-
Polarity-TNC male connector, such as in the case of the Access Point, and Bridge.. The WLAN system
will include a matching Cisco Aironet radio-to-DC Injector connecting cable for use in connecting the
antenna system to each kit’s (ordered) Cisco Aironet radio component.
The Cisco Aironet 350 Series product manages its “in use” antenna connection ports via software
configuration control over the left and right antenna ports based upon enabling or disabling the left or
right antenna port, or enabling or disabling the receive diversity function (disables the left antenna). The
Cisco Aironet radio unit must be configured
to use the right or primary antenna connection port as the
primary or sole transmit/receive antenna connection port. The unit’s left antenna connection should be
configured as disabled (or diversity off), unless a Receive Diversity antenna is to be used within the
particular system installation. In all installations, the primary/right (transmit & receive) antenna
connection port will be used as the point of attachment for the extended range amplified system. The
wireless LAN installer should refer to the Cisco Aironet product equipment User Guide and Installation
Manual for reviewing, configuring, and setting the antenna connection port parameters.
3.3 Configuring The Cisco Aironet Radio Unit Output Power Setting
The Teletronics Extended Range Amplified WLAN System is approved for operation with the Cisco
Aironet 350 Series product at various power output levels specific to the power amplifier output power
and the system model supporting the Cisco radio unit. Section 2.4 lists the Cisco Aironet radio unit
power settings per system amplifier and antenna gain authorized for use. The power output
specifications, cable lengths, and antenna gains listed within Tables 1-1 and 1-2 must be adhered to with
respect to the Teletronics Extended Range Amplified WLAN System model being installed.