Mounting Considerations for External Antenna
External antennas should be mounted outside the building with minimal obstruction from
nearby buildings. Identify the location that balances ease of installation with the maximum
unobstructed views, in order to achieve best gain from the antenna
● Balance ease of installation with aesthetic considerations for the building, and
minimal obstructions from nearby building
● For uni-directional antenna, the mount provides a 45 degree rotation angle, in order
to adjust the antenna horizontally and align with the nearby tower
● Use cellmapper.net to identify nearby towers to ensure maximum gain on the
antenna
Height
In general, the taller the antenna is placed, the better it will perform. However, 10-12 ft is a
good installation height to start. This protects it from easy access to vandalism, while also
getting few obstructions to the nearby towers. You can connect the antenna and hold it up
at that height and check the signal strength indicators by connecting to the local
management dashboard over an IP connection. Follow the instructions below to get
familiar with the various parameters for signal strength.
Direction
Omni - directional antennas capture signal strength from all directions so they dont to be
pointing in any specific direction
Uni-directional antennas must be pointed in the general direction of the nearest cell towers
for AT&T. You can use https://www.cellmapper.net/ to insert the full address and look up
nearby 4G towers.