Installing the ap in a plenum, Attaching antenna(s) to the ap-4900m, For 4.9 ghz operation – Proxim AP-4000 User Manual

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Figure 2-7 AP-4000/4000M/4900M Antenna Connectors

3. If installing a second external antenna on a radio, connect the antenna cable to connector 2 (802.11b/g radio) or

connector 3 (802.11a radio).

4. Close the external antenna access compartments.
5. If desired, manually select which antenna(s) to use through the Command Line Interface. See

Configure Antenna

Diversity.

Attaching Antenna(s) to the AP-4900M for 4.9 GHz Operation

To attach an external antenna to the AP-4900M, attach the selected antenna to the pigtail attachment connected to the
AP’s antenna connector 3 (see

Figure 2-8

).

For a list of recommended antennas, see

http://www.proxim.com/products/wifi/accessories

.

Figure 2-8 AP-4900M External Antenna Connection

Installing the AP in a Plenum

In an office building, plenum is the space between the structural ceiling and the tile ceiling that is provided to help air
circulate. Many companies also use the plenum to house communication equipment and cables. These products and

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