Installation guide

Ethernet Cable Recommendation
The AP 3600 will work fine with CAT−5e for new cable installations. However, it is recommended that
customers use CAT6a. This is the cabling required by the 10GE standard.
Antenna Cable Recommendation
Whenever practical/possible, keep antenna cable runs as short as possible. Cisco offers low loss (LL) and
ultralow loss (ULL) cables, which have the same characteristics as Times Microwave LMR−400 and
LMR−600.
Cisco cables carry the part number AIR−CAB (Aironet Cable) and then a length. For example, a 20 foot
length of LL cable with RP−TNC connector is Cisco AIR−CAB−020LL−R. These heavy black cables are not
Plenum rated. These are primarily for outdoor use or manufacturing areas.
Access Point Spacing Recommendations
If you have a Wi−Fi device such as an AP and you are going to use another AP in the vicinity on a different
channel, it is recommended that you space each AP apart by approximately 6 Ft (2 meters). Avoid clustering
the APs or the antennas from different APs together, as this can cause degradation in performance. This
recommended distance is based on the assumption that both devices operate in the unlicensed band and do not
transmit RF energy more than 23 dB − that is, 200 mW. If higher power is used, make sure to space farther
apart.
If you have other devices that transmit and operate in the same frequency ranges, for example, frequency
hopping legacy APs or other devices that operate close in frequency to those of the AP (below or above the
2.4 and 5 GHz band), you should consider moving or separating the devices as far apart as can reasonably be
done. After you have done this, check for interference by testing both devices at the same time under heavy
utilization (load). Then, characterize each system independently to see how much, if any, degradation exists.
Warning: In order to comply with FCC, EU, and EFTA RF exposure limits, antennas must be located