Cisco 1601 - Router - EN Hardware Installation Manual page 190

Connecting an Antenna with the 3G Wireless WAN HWIC
R E V I E W D R A F T — C I S C O C O N F I D E N T I A L
Figure 131
Figure 131
Connecting Swivel-Mount Dipole Antennas
If you are using Cisco swivel-mounted dipole antennas, follow these steps:
Attach an antenna to each TNC antenna connectors on the front of the 3G wireless HWIC and tighten it
Step 1
hand-tight.
Orient the antennas, depending on how you intend to mount the router in which the 3G wireless HWIC
Step 2
is installed.
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Although it is not absolutely necessary, for best RF performance, do not attach the dipole antenna
Note
directly to the face-plate of the 3G wireless HWIC. Use the antenna extension cable and antenna base
recommended for the product.
OL-12853-01
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shows the various antenna options with the 3G wireless WAN HWIC.
Antenna Options
If the router is on a table or desk, orient the antennas to the left and right sides so that they are at a
90-degree angle to each other. (See
If the router is on a vertical surface, such as a wall, orient the antennas up and at a 90-degree angle
to each other.
If the router is on a ceiling, orient the antennas down and at a 90-degree angle to each other.
Figure 131.)
3G Wireless WAN Interface Cards