02-09-2009 02:38 AM - edited 07-03-2021 05:07 PM
Hello
I need clarification
I am using the Cisco 1242 Radio with
AIR-ANT5959 with 2dBm gain
and the
AIR-CAB005LL-R cable with 0.5dB loss
Where can you enter this in the Cisco WCS
access point configuration - when you select the ANT5959 antenna it automatically adds 2DBm for the Antenna without an option to subtract the loss for the cable
Mark
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02-09-2009 05:19 AM
Very much so. I wish Cisco would just buy the Airmagnet product and incorporate that. Much more accurate and has tons of configuration options.
02-09-2009 04:33 AM
You must enter it as a custom omni directional antenna and calculate the total gain on the antenna including cable loss. EIRP = Transmitter Output power + antenna gain - cable loss.
02-09-2009 05:01 AM
Dennis
Thanks for the reply
The only option available for external antenna's is "other" so If I use this the total gain will be 2 (antenna gain) - 0.5 (cable loss) = 1.5
It is a shame that the self documenting of the ANT5959 is lost due to the cable loss calculation.
Do you agree
Mark
02-09-2009 05:19 AM
Very much so. I wish Cisco would just buy the Airmagnet product and incorporate that. Much more accurate and has tons of configuration options.
02-09-2009 06:00 AM
Dennis
Thanks
Mark
02-09-2009 11:41 AM
Dennis-
Are you referring to AirMagnets Enterprise Analyzer for Cisco? The site I'm at is looking into wireless tools - they've got WCS, but just started to look into either AM's Enterprise Analyzer or Cisco's Spectrum Expert - not sure which way to go....
02-09-2009 11:45 AM
Airmagnet Site Survey Pro with Planning Module. This is the best predictive Ive seen to date for .11n. I own Airmagnet WifiAnalyzer and Spectrum Expert as well. They each have very important places in my tool box.
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