18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18 Installation Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR ANT24D18 antenna. This Installation Guide provides installing instructions and guidelines for using the NETGEAR 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna. Package Contents Installation Guide, Warranty and Support information card 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18 Lightning arrestor Screws, bolts, washers, and plastic anchors 2-meter cable 2 brackets for adjustable positioning, 2 wall brackets, 2 indented brackets and 2 U-bolts Reverse N/SMA adapter The package should contain the following items: · · · NETGEAR Indoor/Outdoor 18 dBi 2.4 ~ 2.5 GHz Patch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18 2-meter low loss antenna cable to connect the antenna to a lightning arrestor Lightning Arrestor Note: a ground cable is not included but required for outdoor installation. The grounding cable must be equivalent or better than: AWG 10, UL 1015, Stranded, 600 V, 105°C, green or green/yellow insulation, 2 clip of 5.5 mm inner diameter cramped at both ends, cable no longer than 5 meters. · Reverse N/SMA Adapter 1 · · · · 2 brackets for adjustable positioning, 2 wall brackets, 2 indented brackets for pole mounting, and 2 U-bolts Screws, bolts, washers, and plastic anchors Installation Guide Warranty/Support Information card 1 Configuration and Placement Pole Mount Configuration This illustration shows the pole mount configuration option. If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. Antenna cable for connecting the wireless device is sold separately. Please use a NETGEAR model ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, or 04 cable. To obtain optimal results in extending wireless range with antenna installations, consult a qualified professional installer for site survey and installation assistance. In the U.S., the ANT24D18 antenna should only be used with devices that have been FCC approved for use with it. Please check the NETGEAR web site at http://www.NETGEAR.com/go/antennas_fcc for an updated list of FCC approved devices. For Europe, use of any antenna requires careful planning and extra consideration to comply with EU emissions and health standards and regulations. Antenna installation must comply with the maximum level authorized by each country. Please check the NETGEAR web site at http://www.NETGEAR.com/go/antennas_eu for a list of restrictions and approved devices. Wall Mount Configuration With Adjustable Brackets This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with adjustable brackets. 2 3 Wall Mount Configuration With Fixed Brackets This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with fixed brackets. - More range: Use the 18 dBi one side with short antenna cable. For instance WG302, 1.5m cable ACC-10314-01, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18 on one side and WG302 (with own antennas) on the other side. Super range: Use the 18 dBi both side with short/medium antenna cable. For instance WG302, 3m cable ACC-10314-02, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18 on both sides. Super extra range, 802.11b only: Use the 18 dBi and booster ANT24BNA both side with short/medium antenna cable. For instance ME103, 3m cable ACC-10314-02, 11b booster ANT24BNA, 1.5m cable ACC-10314-01, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18 on both sides. - - · Outdoor point-to-point alternative, antennas indoor behind windows: Place the 18 dBi indoor behind a clean window (no metal coating) in both buildings and facing each other. Use a short/medium antenna cable and fix the antenna on a tripod. Alternatively the 18 dBi can be placed on a wall just behind the window (no more than 3 meters (10 ft)). Furthermore the antennas should be located high in the building close the top. One example: WG302, 3m cable ACC-10314-02 and ANT24D18 on both sides. Please account for less range than outdoor (30-70% less range). Outdoor Note: Ground cable is not provided but is required. Use AWG 10, UL 1015, Standard 600 V, 105°C, green or green/yellow insulation, 2 clips with a 5.5 mm inner diameter clamped at both ends, and cable no longer than 5 meters. Placement and Other Important Considerations Before installing your wireless antenna, observe the placement considerations. Antenna placement dramatically affects potential coverage. Follow these guidelines to maximize coverage: · · · Place the ANT24D18 in a vertical position, connector toward the bottom. Minimize the obstructions in the front of the antenna. There should be a good visual line of sight and maximum open space between the ANT24D18 and the other antenna(s). Outdoor point-to-point application (bridging, repeater mode, building to building, etc.): Miles of outdoor range can be obtained when the antennas are installed properly. Fix the antenna on the top of a building on a pole or on an external wall. Provide a good visual line of sight between the ANT24D18 and the other antenna (max. open space) and ideally no partial obstruction. Coverage increases as follow: Use the 18 dBi one side with long antenna cable. For instance WG302, 10 m cable ACC-10314-04, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18 on one side and WG302 (with own antennas) on the other side. · Indoors: Place the antenna on a wall or pole, facing the area to cover at 2 meters or higher above the floor. Place the ANT24D18 above cubicle level with the maximum open space in its front. Ideally, it should be located outside an IT data center or outside a room with multiple metal partitions. Use a NETGEAR antenna cable of up to 10 m length to connect the antenna to the wireless access point/router. Indoor bridging in an airport terminal, train station terminal, warehouse, exhibition hall: Highest indoor range can be achieved when there is a good visual line of sight and maximum open space in between the antennas. One example: WG302, 3m cable ACC-10314-02 and ANT24D18 on both sides. Can greatly increase range vs. 2 WG302 only. Indoor bridging where there is less than 15 ft open space (narrow hall, large room office with low ceiling): WLAN communication can suffer from multiple reflections which are environment, orientation and time dependent, called multipath fading. In this case. 2 ANT24D18s per wireless node (requires both primary and secondary RF ports) can improve the range and throughput by providing spatial diversity. - 4 5 Warning, Indoor point to multipoint: the ANT24D18 is not omnidirectional and is not suitable when low ceilings, partial obstructions, walls, cubicles, large metal objects, etc. are present. WLAN communications can suffer from multiple reflections, which are orientation, environment and time dependent. · The best performance is achieved with a short cable between the antenna and the wireless device. The shortest approved cable to be used in conjunction with the ANT24D18 in North America is the NETGEAR 1.5 m (ACC-10314-01) cable. The antenna should be installed so that it is a minimum of 50 cm (20 inches) away from people. 2 · · Installing the 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna There are two parts to the wireless antenna installation process: Mount the antenna on a pole, or on a wall with adjustable brackets, or on a wall with fixed brackets. Connect the appropriate electrical hardware depending on if the installation is indoors or outdoors. · Follow the instructions in this section of the manual to install your antenna. First, Mount the Antenna Pole Mount Installation bracket B washer bolt tube washer screw nut screw screw tube screw nut bracket A washer 6 7 Wall Mount with Adjustable Bracket 2 plastic screws Now, Connect the Antenna The instructions below cover outdoor and indoor installations. bracket B 2-screw tube washer screw nut Connecting the Antenna for an Outdoor Installation 1. 2. Turn off your wireless unit. Connect the provided 2-meter cable to the antenna and to the arrestor as shown here. You can connect the cable to either of the two RF ports on the lightning arrestor. Wireless unit's DC block 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18 screw screw tube screw nut bracket A washer Wireless unit N/SMA adapter Wall Mount with Fixed Bracket 5-12V DC RESET ETHERNET Lightning arrestor 2m cable (provided) Ethernet (CAT 5) cable NETGEAR cable ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04, 05 (Sold separately) Ground cable (Not provided) Building grounding 3. Connect the grounding cable (not included) from the lightning arrestor to the ground of the building. Grounding cable: The grounding cable must be equivalent or better than: AWG 10, UL 1015, Stranded, 600 V, 105°C, green or green/yellow insulation, 2 clip of 5.5 mm inner diameter cramped at both ends, cable no longer than 5 meters. Warning: the lightning arrestor and appropriate ground cable must be used for outdoor installation. NETGEAR does not assume any responsibility in case of hazard resulting of non-compliance with these instructions. 4. Screw the N/SMA Reverse Adapter on the lightning arrestor (clockwise) on the second RF port. Connect a NETGEAR cable model ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04 or 05 (sold separately) to the adapter. Locate the primary detachable antenna on the wireless access point. Remove the antenna and connect the other end of the NETGEAR cable ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04 or 05 to this port. 5. 8 9 Note: On access points with two antennas, if you are only replacing one antenna, be sure to replace the primary antenna and do not remove the secondary antenna. 6. If connecting 2 ANT24D18 antennas: repeat step 2 to 5 for the second antenna and connect it the secondary port. If the wireless device supports transmit/receive on both ports, the 2 antennas can be used to cover 2 separate or partial overlapping WLAN areas. For instance the 2 ANT24D18 could be oriented at 90 degrees and positioned 50 feet away and using the WG302 access point. The 2 antennas can also be used to provide spatial diversity. If the wireless device transmits only with the primary antenna port, the 2 ANT24D18 antennas can be used only for spatial diversity. Spatial diversity: place the 2 antennas 3 to 9 feet away and oriented toward the same direction. 7. After attaching your new 18 dBi antenna(s), reconnect your wireless device to the network and turn it on. 4. Locate the primary detachable antenna of the wireless device. Remove the antenna and connect the other end of the NETGEAR cable ACC-10314-01, 02, 03 or 04 to this port. Note: On access points with two antennas, if you are only replacing one antenna, be sure to replace the primary antenna and do not remove the secondary antenna. 5. If connecting 2 ANT24D18 antennas: repeat step 2 to 4 for the second antenna and connect it the secondary port. If the wireless device supports transmit/receive on both ports, the 2 antennas can be used to cover 2 separate or partial overlapping WLAN areas. For instance the 2 ANT24D18 antennas could be oriented at 90 degrees and positioned 50 feet away and using the WG302 access point. The 2 antennas can also be used to provide spatial diversity. If the wireless device transmits only with the primary antenna port, the 2 ANT24D18 antennas can be used only for spatial diversity. Spatial diversity: place the 2 antennas 3 to 9 feet away and oriented toward the same direction. Connecting the Antenna for an Indoor Installation 1. 2. 3. Turn off your wireless unit. Connect the reverse N/SMA adapter to the antenna. Connect a NETGEAR antenna cable model ACC-10314-01, 02, 03 or 04 to the reverse N/SMA adapter. 6. After attaching your new 18 dBi antenna(s), reconnect your wireless device to the network and turn it on. The provided 2m cable and lightning arrestor should not have been used. 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18 Reverse N/SMA adapter NETGEAR antenna cable ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04 or 05 (sold separately) Wireless Access Point ETHERNET RESET 5-12V DC Antenna Connection 10 11 3 Type Specifications This chapter provides the 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna specifications. 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18 and Hardware 2m cable Description Frequency Range 18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna and Mounting Assembly 2400 - 2500MHz Directional 60° horizontal, 30° vertical 50 Ohms nominal 1.5 maximum -15 dB 18 dBi 20 W (without N/SMA adapter) Vertical Reverse N Female 263 x 263 x 40 mm (10.4 x 10.4 x 1.6 in) 2 Brackets for adjustable orientation, 2 wall brackets, 2 U-bolts for pole fixation, 2 indented brackets, screws, washers, nuts, etc. White Hardware is rust proof Rain Resistant -30°C to +80°C (-22°F to 176°F) 5 to 95% RH Description Frequency Range VSWR Cable Type Transmission Loss Connector Type Max. 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