Omni-Directional Antennas; Ethernet And Serial Ports; Ethernet Port; Serial Port - Cisco Aironet 340 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Omni-Directional Antennas

Ethernet and Serial Ports

Ethernet Port

Serial Port

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The Access Point's omni-directional, 2.2 dBi antennas provide diversity coverage
for your wireless LAN area. Diversity coverage helps maintain a clear radio signal
between the Access Point and wireless client devices. Just as you can improve
signal clarity on your car radio at a stoplight by creeping ahead a few inches, the
Access Point can improve signal quality by choosing the antenna that is receiving
the best signal from a client device.
Some Access Points models are equipped with dual reverse-polarity TNC
connectors that you can use to connect to your own antennas for special
applications.
The Access Point's Ethernet port accepts an RJ-45 connector, linking the Access
Point to your 10/100 Ethernet LAN. The 350 series Access Point receives power
through the Ethernet cable from a switch with inline power, from a power patch
panel, or from the Access Point's power injector.
The Access Point's serial port provides console access to the Access Point's
management system. Use a nine-pin, straight-through, male-to-female serial
cable to connect your computer's COM 1 or COM 2 port to the Access Point's
serial port. Assign the following port settings to a terminal emulator to open the
management system pages: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit, and
Xon/Xoff flow control.
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