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Cisco Aironet Series 2700/3700 Access Points Deployment Guide
Cisco Aironet Series 3700 Access Point
Note These are all dual-band, dual-resonant antennas. Do not use single-band antennas on this product unless
you choose to disable the other radio band within the AP. Also, in the case of the AP 1600 only three
dipole antennas are required (not 4). If using the ceiling, wall, or patch mount, simply leave the 4th
antenna lead unused.
Antennas for Outdoor Deployments
In the U.S., installers who wish to deploy APs outdoors are recommended to use the “P” series products.
The following antennas may be used with the AP 3600p and AP 3700p series.
AIR-ANT2524V4C-R – Dual-band Omni-directional (1 required) – 2/4 dBi Ceiling mount Omni use
AIR-ANT2544V4M-R– Dual-band Omni-directional (1 required) – 4/4 dBi Wall mount Omni use
AIR-ANT2566P4W-R– Dual band directional (1 required) – 6 dBi Patch wall mount use
Additionally, the AP 3700p has FCC approval for outdoor use with a higher gain antenna used for
Stadium applications. Cisco AIR-ANT2513P4M-N is a Dual-band 13 dBi Patch antenna with “N” style
connectors.
Note Cable assembly: RP-TNC to N (AIR-CAB005LL-R-N) may be required depending on installation.
For additional information on Cisco antennas, refer Cisco Aironet Antennas and Accessories Reference
Guide
The antenna reference guide will have details of all Cisco antennas; you can also find individual
datasheets at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps469/index.html
Note Always use Cisco antennas whenever possible – refer to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10981/white_paper_c11-671769.pdf
Cisco has also introduced a new smaller size dipole. While this antenna does not have an articulating
knuckle, it is much smaller in size and is a good choice when aesthetics is a primary concern.