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Looking for Outdoor Antenna for 3G WWAN Card (2811 ISR)

toddjlevi
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Level 1

I've been searching for an external (outdoor) antenna solution to use in combination with the Cisco 3G WWAN card. I have two remote sites with MPLS and wish to use the 3G cards as a backup route. The only cellular data provider in the area is Verizon.

Using the Cisco supplied antenna, the radio signals are somewhat weak, in the -105db range. Have not tested the omnidirectional; don't have one to test.

Was wondering if anyone has found an outdoor antenna and cable which provides a fairly decent db boost, say in the 10db+ range.

Thanks.

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smahbub
Level 6
Level 6

Refer to the following url for more information on antenna specification based on the type and model number:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5949/ps7272/product_data_sheet0900aecd80600f41.html

Thanks for the input, but these are Cisco indoor antennas. Already familiar with the link you posted. As I stated in my original post, I'm looking for an outdoor solution.

Did you check at:

http://www.wpsantennas.com/omni-directional-dual-band-multi-band.aspx

You may find a suitable one.

scottmac
Level 10
Level 10

Check these for outdoor use:

http://www.wpsantennas.com/omni-directional-dual-band-multi-band.aspx

Depending on the distance from teh router to the antenna, you may want to use Andrew Heliax instead of regular coax. 3G frequencies would have a lot of loss over distance, even with good / excellent / awesome grades of coax.

Andrew will also have cellular outdoor antennas ($$$).

Andrew:

http://www.commscope.com/andrew/eng/product/trans_line_sys/index.html

Good Luck

Scott

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