NETGEAR ANT24D18v2 manual

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    Installation Guide 14 dBi P atch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18v2[...]

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    1 Thank you fo r purchasing the NETGEAR ANT24D18v2 antenna. This Installation G uide provides installing instructions and g uidelines for u sing the NETGEAR 14 dBi Pa tch Panel Directional Antenna. Introduction Package Contents Reverse N/SMA adapter 2-meter cable The package should co ntain the following items: NETGEAR In door/Outdoor 14 d Bi 2.4 ~[...]

  • Page 3

    Configuration and Placement Pole Mount Configuration This illustration shows the pole mount configuration option. 1 1 Wall Mount Configuration With Adjustable Brackets This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with adjustable brackets. If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer . Keep the carton, [...]

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    5 4 This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with brackets. Wall Mount Configuration With Fixed Brackets Placement and Other Important Considerations Before installing your wireless antenna, observe the placement considerations. Antenna placement dramatically affects potential coverage. F ollow these guidelines to maximize coverage: Pla[...]

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    7 6 First, Mount the Antenna 2 2 W arning, I ndoor point to multipoint: the ANT24D18v2 is not om nidirectional and is not suitable w hen low ceilings, partial obstructions, walls, cubicles, large metal ob jects, etc. are present. W LAN communications ca n suffer from multiple reflections, which ar e orientation, en vironment and time dependent. The[...]

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    9 8 Now, Connect the Antenna The instructions below cover outdoor and indoor installations. Connecting the Antenna for an Outdoor Installation 1. T urn off y our wireless u nit. Wall Mount with Adjustable Bracket 2. Connect the provided 2-meter cable to the antenna and to the arrestor as shown here. Y ou can connect the cable to either of the two R[...]

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    11 10 6. If connecting 2 ANT24D18v2 an tennas: repeat step 2 t o 5 for the second antenna and connect it th e se condary port. If the wi reless device s upports transmit/receive on both ports, the 2 antennas can be used to cover 2 s eparate or pa rtial overlapping W LAN areas. For instance the 2 ANT24D18v2 co uld be oriented at 90 degrees a nd posi[...]

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    2m cable Specifications 3 3 This chapter provides the 14 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna specifications. 14 dBi P atch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18v2 and Hardware RoHS Compliant Ye s Description 14 dBi Patc h Panel Directional Antenna and Mounting Assembly SWR Return Loss Gain Maximum Input Power Polarization Connector T ype Dimensions Fr[...]

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    Lightning arrestor N/SMA Adapter Accessory Lightning Arrestor Description 200 W 50 Ohms 0 - 6 GHz 1.5 max. 1.3 dB max. 110V min. (V oltage on upgrade ratio @500V/s) 1000 MOhms 5000 A, 8/20 90V min. (100mA, < 150ms) N type Female Reverse Silver Freq uency Range VSWR Insertion Loss Impulse B reakdown V oltage Max. Po wer Rating Impedance Insulatio[...]

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    Statement of Conditions This device complies with pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Safety Radiation Pattern: Elevation (V ertical plane) 17 16 Radiation Pattern: Azimuth (Horizontal plane) In the inte rest of imp roving internal des ign, operational function, and /or reliability , NETGEAR reserves the[...]

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    T echnical Support c 2004 NETGEAR, Inc. N ETGEAR, the Netgear logo, ProSafe, A uto Uplink and Everybody's connecting a re trademarks or reg istered trademarks of Netgear , Inc. in the Un ited States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the ir respective holder. Information is su bject[...]