Brocade Enterprise Wireless LAN Antenna Specification Guide, Version 1.5 - Manual (Page 16)

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Antenna selection
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FIGURE 5 Type N-F
FIGURE 6 Type N-M
Indoor and outdoor antennas
One important aspect of an antenna is whether it is weather sealed to protect it from the
environment. Because of this extra protection, outdoor antennas are typically more expensive than
those rated for indoor use. Outdoor antennas can be used for indoor applications, such as freezers
and cooler where moisture is common. Outdoor antennas can be used for indoor applications, but
indoor applications should not be used in outdoor applications.
One common distinction of outdoor antennas is the connector. Since lightning protection is always
advised for outdoor antennas, these antennas typically have Type N Male to directly attach the
lightning arrestor. This is true of the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the dual-band outdoor antennas.