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Nortel WLAN Access Point 2332 Series Installation Guide
External Antennas
Operation in the 5.0 GHz bands are limited to the following channels:
• 2332-A1: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
• 2332-E1: 36, 40, 44, 48
This section introduces the external antenna portfolio available for the WLAN 2300 System 2332 Series.
• The portfolio includes 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz), 802.11a (5.0 GHz) and 802.11a/b/g (2.4/5.0 Hz) models.
• The addition of external antennas to the WLAN 2300 System portfolio improves overall system value:
❥ Improved deployment flexibility – Planners can choose an antenna pattern that meets coverage
requirements while allowing for convenient AP placement and installation.
❥ Improved coverage and performance – External antennas allow planners to optimize coverage
and deliver higher available data rates to user concentrations.
❥ Can provide a low cost fix for trouble spots - Appropriately outfitting existing APs with
external antennas can greatly improve coverage and available data rates in areas that are not
adequately serviced.
❥ Increased security – Perimeter access points outfitted with directional external antennas can
focus energy inwards and increase security by preventing signal “leakage” outside the office.
❥ Improved aesthetics – External antennas feature a 3 foot cable that allows the connected access
point to be installed out-of-sight.
❥ Lower cost of coverage – External antennas improve overall system efficiency by effectively
directing available energy to where it’s needed. This ensures overall system utility is
maximized for any installation.
External antenna selector guide for the 2332 Series for indoor operation . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Dual-Band 802.11a/b/g (2.4/5.0 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Antenna descriptions – 802.11a (5.0 GHz) antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Antenna descriptions – 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
2.4/5.0 GHz Dual antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Glossary of common antenna terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106