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replacement antennae for Cisco 800 wireless series?

davieshuw
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Hi. A customer has a rather thick wall at their site. Itsmaking mincemeat of the signal to their 7921 IP phone. Can I attatch different antennae's to the 800 series router? specifically something omni directional?

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jeff.kish
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You probably want something other than omnidirectional, maybe a patch antenna so you can blast through the wall.

Yes, you can replace antennas. You should be able to unscrew the rubber duck antennas and connect a different one. Cisco uses an RP-TNC connectors for their antenna types.

Here's a listing of Cisco antennas. Make sure to get a 2.4GHz one.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008022b11b.html

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jeff.kish
Level 7
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You probably want something other than omnidirectional, maybe a patch antenna so you can blast through the wall.

Yes, you can replace antennas. You should be able to unscrew the rubber duck antennas and connect a different one. Cisco uses an RP-TNC connectors for their antenna types.

Here's a listing of Cisco antennas. Make sure to get a 2.4GHz one.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008022b11b.html

ah great. I wasnt sure that they were all RPC-TNC connectors. All I need to do is sort out some extension cable for the antennae now! Thanks!

Huw

Hey Huw,

Just to jump in for a minute :) Cisco does offer "low-loss" extension cables for sale (like the two listed below);

AIR-CAB020LL-R

20-ft. low-loss cable with RP-TNC connectors

AIR-CAB050LL-R

50-ft. low-loss cable with RP-TNC connectors

Cisco Aironet Antennas and Accessories Reference Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b.html

Hope this helps!

Rob

PS: They also come in 100 and 150 foot lengths.

Thats the ones ill need rob cheers!

The 50 foot cable jobby appears to be £80! I think I may suggest 2 paper cups and a long piece of string...

Hey Huw,

Hahaha ....yeah, nothing in life is cheap ;-) I like Semiphore flags as well!

Cheers,

Rob

PS: These are just the Cisco versions of these cables. You can probably order them up from a local supplier at a somewhat cheaper co$t.

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