Cisco Cisco Aironet 2600i Access Point Guía De Introducción
At-a-Glance
Options for Every RF Environment
You can order Cisco® Aironet® 802.11n and 802.11ac access points
with built-in antennas or with RF ports for connecting to external
antennas. External antennas can improve your wireless coverage and
data rates in certain situations. For example, building materials, floor
layouts, distances, and usage patterns sometimes require concentrating
radio signals in particular directions or at certain angles to get the
fastest data throughput.
with built-in antennas or with RF ports for connecting to external
antennas. External antennas can improve your wireless coverage and
data rates in certain situations. For example, building materials, floor
layouts, distances, and usage patterns sometimes require concentrating
radio signals in particular directions or at certain angles to get the
fastest data throughput.
An extensive family of single- and dual-band antennas and mounting
options for use with Cisco Aironet 802.11n and 802.11ac access
points helps you optimize wireless performance in each unique situation
(Table 1). Indoors. Outdoors. Around corners. In open areas. Down
hallways and mine shafts. And in places where aesthetics are important.
options for use with Cisco Aironet 802.11n and 802.11ac access
points helps you optimize wireless performance in each unique situation
(Table 1). Indoors. Outdoors. Around corners. In open areas. Down
hallways and mine shafts. And in places where aesthetics are important.
Table 1. Types of Available Wi-F AP Antennas* and Typical Uses
Antenna Type
Description
Recommended
Deployment(s)
Omnidirectional
Creates a 360-degree coverage
pattern. Circular pattern covers
wide areas. Ceiling or mast pole
mounted.
Open office areas, conference
rooms, warehouses,
manufacturing floors, outdoor
seating areas, indoor/outdoor
retail environments.
Dipole
Creates a 360-degree coverage
pattern. Can be bent at different
angles to modify the coverage
for wall and ceiling mounting as
needed. Available in colors for
aesthetic preferences.
Office areas, classrooms,
hallways, conference
rooms, shared (multitenant)
environments.
Directional
(including patch
and Yagi)
Focuses the radio signal
to direct energy in certain
directions.
Patch and Yagi are typically
Patch and Yagi are typically
mounted to a wall or a mast and
provide coverage in a limited-
angle pattern.
Down a hallway in a hospital or
office corridor. In a warehouse
or manufacturing facility with
high steel shelving. In mining
shafts and drifts.
* Indoor APs require RP-TNC connectors; outdoor APs require N-Type connectors.
Antennas for Cisco
Aironet Wi-Fi Access
Points
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Benefits
• Improve wireless data
throughput
• Match radio signal strength to
desired coverage patterns and
building layouts
• Manage performance of dual-
band implementations (5 GHz
and 2.4 GHz) with full MIMO
support
• Get the most out of your
802.11n and 802.11ac
access point investments