Enterasys RBT-AG-IA User manual

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RoamAbout®802.11a/b/g Range Extender Antenna Installation
P/N RBT-AG-IA
ThisdocumentdescribeshowtoinstalltheexternalRangeExtenderAntennafortheEnterasys
RoamAbout802.11a/b/gWirelessEthernetAdapter.
ForinformationabouttheEthernetadapterinstallation,aswellassafetyandinstallation
requirements,refertothefollowingdocuments:
• RoamAbout802.11a/b/gWirelessEthernetAdapterQuickStartGuide
• RoamAbout802.11a/b/gWirelessEthernetAdapterUserGuide
TheRangeExtenderAntennaisadualband2.4GHz omnidirectionalversatilemountantenna
covers2.4GHz(2dBi)andthe5GHz(4dBi)frequencieswithaVSWRoflessthan2:1.TheRange
ExtenderAntennaspecificationsarelistedonpage5ofthisdocument.
Mountingoptionsinclude:
•Veryhighbondtapeforquick,easymounting
•Ceilingmountbracketforceilingtilesuspension
• Baseforuseondesktop
Mounting the Range Extender Antenna
YoucanmounttheRangeExtenderAntennausingoneofthefollowingmounts:
•UsingtheCeilingMount
•UsingtheBaseMount
•UsingtheTapeMount
TheRangeExtenderAntennakitincludesthefollowinghardware:
•OneplasticL‐bracket
•Onebutterflyfastener,includingoneflatwasher,onelockwasher,onenut,andonenutcap
•Onebasemount
•Twotapemountsaffixedtoantennaback
Note: The RBT-AG-IA is for use with the Wireless Ethernet Adapter (P/N RBTSA-AA/AB).
P/N 9034266

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Using the Ceiling Mount
Figure 1illustrateshowtomounttheRangeExtenderAntennafromaceiling.
Table 1liststheceilingmountcomponents.
Figure 1 Mounting the Range Extender Antenna to Ceiling
TomounttheRangeExtenderAntennafromaceiling,performthefollowingsteps:
1. Insertthebutterflyfastenerscrewthroughtheflatwasherandthenthroughthetopofthe
L‐bracket.
2. PlacethelockwasheroverthebutterflyfastenerscrewfromtheundersideoftheL‐bracket.
3. Threadthescrewoverthebutterflyfastenerscrewandhandtighten.
Table 1 Range Extender Antenna Ceiling Mount Components
#Component
1 Butterfly fastener
2 Flat washer
3 L-bracket
4 Lock washer and nut
5 Nut cap
6 Tape mount
7 Range Extender Antenna (RBT-AG-IA)
8 Tape mount (not used for the ceiling mount configuration)

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4. Locateaceilingtilesupportrail,andmakeaholeinceilingtilelargeenoughforantennatofit
through.
5. SpreadbutterflyfasteneropentoplacearoundceilingrailsothattheL‐bracketdropsdown
fromceiling.Closebutterflyfastenertogripceilingrailtightly.
6. Replaceceilingtile,ifnecessary.
7. Atthebottomendofthelong‐sideoftheL‐bracket,cleanaspotequivalenttothesizeofoneof
thetapemountswithisopropylalcohol.
8. Removethebackingfromthepieceoftapeonthebackoftheantennaclosesttotheconnector.
9. AdheretheantennatothespotontheL‐bracketthatyoucleanedinstep7.
Using the Base Mount
Figure 2illustrateshowtomounttheRangeExtenderAntennaonadesktop.Table 2liststhe
desktopmountcomponents.
Figure 2 Mounting the Range Extender Antenna to Base
Table 2 Range Extender Antenna Base Mount Components
#Component
1 Range Extender Antenna (RBT-AG-IA)
2 Desktop base mount
3 Connector

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TomounttheRangeExtenderAntennaonadesktop,performthefollowingsteps:
1. Insertthetriangularendoftheantennaintotheslotsatthetopofthebase,sothattheantenna
connectorcablesitsintheslotflowingoutofthebase.
2. Feedtheantennacablethroughtheslotonwhichitsits.
Using the Tape Mount
Figure 3illustrateshowtotapemountthisantenna.Table 3liststhetapemountcomponents.
Figure 3 Mounting the Range Extender Antenna to Computer
TotapemounttheRangeExtenderAntenna,performthefollowingsteps:
1. Locateaplacewhereyoucanaffixtheantennausingeitherthebottomtapemountonly,or
bothtapemounts.
2. Onthesurfacetowhichyouwillmounttheantenna,cleanaspotequivalenttothesizeofone
ofthetapemountswithisopropylalcoholforeachofthetapemountsyouwilluse.
3. Removethebackingfromeachtapemountthatyouwilluse.
4. Adheretheantennatothespotorspotsonthesurfacethatyoucleanedinstep2.
Table 3 Range Extender Antenna Tape Mount Components
#Component
1 Range Extender Antenna (RBT-AG-IA)
2 Tape mount. You select the tape mount that you want to use.
3 Connector

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Specifications
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Table 4 802.11a/b/g Range Extender Omnidirectional Antenna Specifications
Specification Value
Electrical
• Frequency Range 2.4 to 2.5 GHz
5.15 to 5.825 GHz
• Gain 2 dBi @ 2.4 GHz
4 dBi @ 5 GHz
• Polarization Vertical, Linear
• Nominal Impedance 50 Ohms
• VSWR Less than 2:1
• Maximum Power 5 Watts
Mechanical
• Dimensions 5.7 in. L x 1 in. W x 0.1 in. D
(145 mm L x 25.4 mm W x 2.54 mm D)
• Weight 0.063 kg (0.14 lb)
Mounting Tape, desktop base, or ceiling
Termination Reverse SMA connector
Cable Length Eight feet
Environmental
• Temperature -40° C to +85° C
(-40° F to 185° F)