Installation guide

Mounting the Antenna

3-16 Antenna Installation

Mounting the RoamAbout 2.4 GHz 6 dBi 180 Degree Sector Panel

Antenna (RBT-1602 only)

YoucanmounttheRoamAbout2.4GHz6dBisectorpanelantenna(partnumber

RBTES‐BG‐S06180)toapoleorasolidwall. 

ThissectionalsoappliestothefollowingRBT‐1602antennas:

•RoamAbout2.4GHz,7dBi,120DegreeSectorPanelAntenna.

Partnumber:RBTES‐BG‐S07120

•RoamAbout2.4GHz,

10dBi,60DegreeSectorPanelAntenna.

Partnumber:RBTES‐BG‐S1060

•RoamAbout5.1‐5.9GHz,10.8dBi,180DegreeSectorPanelAntenna.

Partnumber:RBTES‐AW‐S10180

•RoamAbout5.1‐5.9GHz,14.5dBi,60DegreeSectorPanelAntenna.

Partnumber:RBTES‐AW‐S1460

•RoamAbout5.1‐5.9GHz,12.5dBi,120Degree

SectorPanelAntenna.

Partnumber:RBTES‐AW‐S12120

TheRoamAboutsectorpanelantennas,andthekitshippedwitheachantenna,areshownin

Figure 3‐7.

Caution: The external antenna must be installed at least 20-cm from the access point.

Caution: Installation of external antennas must be performed by qualified service personnel only.

Caution: On 802.11a antennas, the metal plate attached to the back of the antenna is a reflector

plate. The reflector plate is required for antenna operation. Do not reverse or remove this plate.