Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series - What is a Smart Antenna connector?

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Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series Access Points
FRA has the different modes of operation:
•Default operating mode—Serving Clients on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
•Dual 5 GHz Mode—Serving clients on both 5 GHz Radios
•Wireless Security Monitoring—Scanning both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz for security threats while also serving 5 GHz clients
What is a Smart Antenna connector?
The C9130AXE model has a Smart antenna connector (see Figure 17), which is connected directly to the flexible radio.
Without a supported external antenna connected to the Smart Antenna connector, the flexible radio can stay only in
2.4 GHz mode.
To connect any supported RP-TNC connector-type external antenna to the Smart antenna connector, use the DART
cable connector AIR-CAB002-D8-R= (see
Figure 18), which is to be procured separately from Cisco.
To connect any supported N connector-type external antenna to the Smart antenna connector, use the DART cable
connector AIR-CAB003-D8-N= (see
Figure 19), which is to be procured separately from Cisco.
Figure 17 Smart Antenna Connector C9130AXE Model