Install Antennas - Xirrus XA4 Series Quick Installation Manual

3
Install Mounting Hardware—Ceiling Mount
The following steps use a mounting plate, which offers a secure mount and ease of dismount.
1. Use the AP mounting plate to mark the
placement on the ceiling of the cable feed
opening and of the 4 mounting slots.
2. Drill and prepare holes for user-supplied
screws as appropriate.
3. Cut an access hole for the cable(s) in the
ceiling and draw enough cable through to
attach to the AP when it is installed.
4. Align the mounting plate over the prepared
holes (position the edges with the mounting
slots flush against the wall.). Feed the cable(s)
through. Secure the plate with the screws.
4

Install Antennas

See the Xirrus External Antenna Guide for recommended antennas.

Check the network plan for the number of antennas to connect to each of the
four radios, named IAP1 to IAP4. The table on
connector numbers to use, and the image at right shows their numbering.
For Rubber Duck Antennas:
Install the antennas on the AP at the locations described above.
For Panel Antennas:

Install your antenna(s) as directed by the manufacturer. Note that radio IAP1 is dual-band, so if you use single-
band antennas for it, you must configure IAP1 to the antenna's band (2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz). See
Provisioning and Ongoing Management" on page

Use low-loss coaxial cables compatible with the XA4's RP-SMA connectors. Note that some antennas include
integrated cables as part of the unit, and these do not need separate cables.
XA4 Series High Density Access Points
Mounting slots
page 1
4).
3
AP attachment
keyhole slots
shows which
Cable
feed
Mounting slots
Antenna Connectors
"Zero-Touch