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Contents

Chapter 1. Antenna Selection and Description

1.1

Antenna Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.2

Antenna Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

1.3

Antenna Accessories for Motorola Enterprise WLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Chapter 2. Product Compatibility

2.1

Antenna Suite Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Chapter 3. 802.11b/g Antenna Suite

3.1

Supported 802.11b/g/n Antenna Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Chapter 4. 802.11a Antenna Suite

4.1

Supported 802.11a Antenna Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Chapter 5. 2.4GHz - 5.2GHz Dual Band Antenna Suite

5.1

Supported 2.4GHz - 5.2GHz Dual Band Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Chapter 6. Antenna Cables

6.1

Supported Antenna Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Chapter 7. Supported Antenna Adapters

7.1

Supported Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Chapter 8. Supported Lightning Arrestors

8.1

Lightning Arrestors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Chapter 9. Mounting Kits

9.1

Mounting Kit Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Chapter 10. AP-5131 Antenna Connections

10.1

2.4 GHz AP-5131 Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

10.2

5 GHz AP-5131 Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Section	Page
Contents	3
Antenna Selection and Description	7
1.1 Antenna Selection	7
1.1.1 Access Points and Access Ports Supported	8
1.1.2 Connector Types and Definitions	9
1.1.3 Indoor and Outdoor Antennas	12
1.1.4 Spectrum and Part Number Designations	12
1.1.5 Extended AP to Antenna Cable Lengths	12
1.2 Antenna Selection Criteria	13
1.2.1 Antenna Pattern	13
1.2.1.1 Omni-Directional	13
1.2.1.2 Directional	13
1.2.2 Antenna Type	13
1.2.2.1 Panel	13
1.2.2.2 Patch	13
1.2.2.3 Dipole	13
1.2.2.4 Dipole Array	13
1.2.2.5 Parobolic Grid	13
1.2.2.6 Yagi	13
1.2.3 Antenna Performance Characteristics	14
1.2.3.1 Frequency	14
1.2.3.2 Gain (dBi)	14
1.2.3.3 Cable loss (dB)	14
1.2.3.4 Net gain (dBi)	14
1.2.3.5 Polarization	14
1.2.3.6 VSWR	14
1.2.3.7 Azimuth 3dB Beamwidth	14
1.2.3.8 Elevation 3dB Beamwidth	14
1.3 Antenna Accessories for Motorola Enterprise WLANs	14
1.3.1 Choosing the Right Antenna and accessories for your WLAN	15
Product Compatibility	17
2.1 Antenna Suite Summary	19
802.11b/g Antenna Suite	21
3.1 Supported 802.11b/g/n Antenna Suite	21
3.1.1 ML-2499-5PNL-72-N High Performance 135 Degree Panel Antenna - 5.5 dBi; N Male Connector	22
3.1.2 ML-2499-7PNA2-01R 65 Degree H-Plane Diversity Directional Panel - 7 dBi, RP-BNC Male	24
3.1.3 ML-2499-11PNA2-01R High-Gain 97 Degree H-Plane Directional Panel - 11 dBi, RP- BNC Male	26
3.1.4 ML-2499-APA2-01R High Performance Omni-Directional 'Fixed Point' Dipole - 3.5 dBi, RP-BNC Male	28
3.1.5 ML-2499-BPDA1-01R Heavy-Duty 35 Degree High-Gain Directional Panel - 14.5 dBi, N Female	30
3.1.6 ML-2499-BPNA3-01R Heavy-Duty 35 Degree High-Gain Directional Panel - 14.5 dBi, Type N - Female	32
3.1.7 ML-2499-BYGA2-01R Heavy-Duty 35 Degree High-Gain Directional Yagi - 15 dBi, N Female	34
3.1.8 ML-2499-HPA3-01R High Performance Omni-Directional \	36
3.1.9 ML-2499-PNAHD-01R Heavy-Duty 65 Degree H-Plane Directional Panel - 6.3 dBi, RP-BNC Male	38
3.1.10 ML-2499-SD3-01R Low Profile Ceiling/Surface Mount Omni-Directional Patch - 3.5 dBi, RP-BNC Male	40
3.1.11 ML-2499-FHPA5-01R Omni-Directional \	42
3.1.12 ML-2499-FHPA9-01R High Performance Fixed Point Dipole - 9 dBi, Male Connector	44
802.11a Antenna Suite	47
4.1 Supported 802.11a Antenna Suite	47
4.1.1 ML-5299-APA1-01R High Performance Fixed Point Dipole - 2 dBi, RP-SMA Male Connector	48
4.1.2 ML-5299-HPA1-01R High Performance Omni-Directional Antenna - 5 dBi, RP-SMA Male Connector	50
4.1.3 ML-5299-PTA1-01R Low Profile Ceiling-Tile Mount Panel - 2 dBi, RP-SMA Male Connector	52
4.1.4 ML-5299-WPNA1-01R Wall Mount Panel Antenna w/Articulating Mount - 13 dBi, RP-SMA Male	54
4.1.5 ML-5299-FHPA10-01R Omni-Directional \	56
4.1.6 ML-5299-FHPA6-01R Omni-Directional \	58
2.4GHz - 5.2GHz Dual Band Antenna Suite	61
5.1 Supported 2.4GHz - 5.2GHz Dual Band Antennas	61
5.1.1 ML-2452-APA2-01 High Performance Dual Band Fixed Point Dipole - 3 dBi/4 dBi, RP-SMA Male	62
5.1.2 ML-2452-PNA5-01R Dual Band Panel, 5 dBi, Connector Type N-Male	64
5.1.3 ML-2452-PNA7-01R Dual Band Panel, 7 dBi, Connector Type N-Male	66
5.1.4 ML-2452-PTA2M3X3-1 ANT:11ABG, AP7131, MIMO3X3, 2DBI 1 IN, RPSMA	68
5.1.5 ML-2452-PTA3M3-036 ANT:11ABG, MIMO3, PTCH, 3 DBI, 36IN, RPSMA	69
Antenna Cables	71
6.1 Supported Antenna Cables	71
6.1.1 ML-1499-100JK-01R 100 ft. Low-Loss Coaxial Cable Jumper: N Male to N Male with 2 Connector Seal Kits	72
6.1.2 ML-1499-10JK-01R 10 ft. Low-Loss Coaxial Cable Jumper: N Male to N Male	72
6.1.3 ML-1499-25JK-01R 25 ft. Low-Loss Coaxial Cable Jumper: N Male to N Male with 2 Connector Seal Kits	73
6.1.4 ML-1499-50JK-01R 50 ft. Low-Loss Coaxial Cable Jumper: N Male to N Male with 2 Connector Seal Kits	73
6.1.5 ML-1499-72PJ-01R 6 ft. RP BNC Female to RP BNC Male Plenum Coaxial Jumper	74
Supported Antenna Adapters	75
7.1 Supported Adapters	75
7.1.1 ML-1499-RBNCA1-01R 1 ft. N Female to RP BNC Female Cable Adapter with Connector Seal Kit	76
7.1.2 ML-1499-RBNCA2-01R 1 ft. N Male to RP BNC Female Cable Adapter with Connector Seal Kit	76
7.1.3 25-85391-01R 3.5 in. Jumper Cable, RP-SMA (Male) to Type N (Male) Adaptor	77
7.1.4 25-85392-01R 3.5 in. Jumper Cable, RP-SMA (Male) to Type N (Female) Adaptor	77
7.1.5 25-72178-01 Jumper, RP-SMA(M) to RP-BNC(F)	78
7.1.6 25-90262-01R RP-SMA (Female) to Type N (Female) Adapter	78
7.1.7 25-90263-01R Type N (Male) to RP-SMA (Female) Bulkhead Adapter	79
Supported Lightning Arrestors	81
8.1 Lightning Arrestors	81
8.1.1 ML-1499-LAK1-01R 1 ft. N Male to RP BNC Male Lightning Arrestor with Connector Seal Kit	82
8.1.2 ML-1499-LAK2-01R Lightning Arrestor Kit with N Male to N Male Barrel Adapter	83
8.1.3 ML-2452-LAK1-01R Lightning Arrestor (N Female to N Female) with N Male to RP-SMA Male Adapter	84
Mounting Kits	85
9.1 Mounting Kit Support	85
9.1.1 ML-1499-APAMK-01R Magnetic Base for ML-2452-APA2-01 with 6 Ft. Cable RP-SMA (Male)	86
9.1.2 ML-1499-SD3MK-01R Articulating I-Beam Mount Kit for ML-2499-SD3-01 Omni Antenna	86
AP-5131 Antenna Connections	87
10.1 2.4 GHz AP-5131 Antenna Connections	88
10.1.1 RP-BNC Male Antenna Installation	89
10.1.2 Type N Female Connector Installation	91
10.1.3 Type N Male Connector Installation	93
10.2 5 GHz AP-5131 Antenna Connections	95
10.2.1 RP-SMA Male Antenna Installation	95
10.2.2 Type N Male Connector Installation	97
AP300 Antenna Connections	99
11.1 2.4 GHz AP300 Antenna Connections	99
11.1.1 RP-BNC Male Antenna Installation	100
11.1.2 Type N Female Connector Installation	102
11.1.3 Type N Male Connector Installation	104
11.2 5 GHz AP300 Antenna Connections	106
11.2.1 RP-SMA Male Antenna Installation	106

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