HP ProCurve 802.11g Access Point Card 170wl Series - Manual (Page 7)

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Using an External Antenna with the 170wl Radio Card
Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure
1. Mount the Antenna
Install the antenna in its planned location using the mounting hardware
included with the antenna.
Refer to documentation included with the antenna for specific information
and installation instructions.
2. Connect to the Radio Card
1. Disable the access point radio using the web browser interface, CLI, or
SNMP.
2. Remove power to the access point.
3. Connect the antenna pigtail cable to one of the following:
• Adapter cable. This cable connects the antenna pigtail cable to the
radio card.
• Appropriate extension cable. This cable connects to the antenna
pigtail cable, for an extension of length and/or for a required insertion
loss (table 2), then the extension cable connects to the adapter cable,
which connects to the radio card. Insertion loss is made up of added
cable, connectors, and lightening arrestors.
Radio Card
Adapter Cable
Atenna
Pigtail
Access
Point 520wl