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Chapter 4 Router Cabling Procedures
Connecting the Radio Antennas to the Wireless Router
Figure 4-4 Typical Installation of a Cisco 878 Router
Connecting the Radio Antennas to the Wireless Router
If you selected the wireless option for the router, follow these steps to attach the radio antennas:
Step 1
Attach an antenna to a reverse-polarity threaded Neill-Concelman (RP-TNC) connector on the back of
the router and tighten the antenna hand-tight.
Step 2
Orient the antenna vertically:
a.
If the router is being mounted on a desk, orient the antenna straight up.
b.
If the router is being mounted on a wall, orient the antenna straight down.
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