Cisco Aironet 802.

11n access points Antenna

Products
Cisco Aironet 802.11n access points include the Cisco Aironet 1260 Series, 1600
Series, 2600 series, 3500 Series, 3600 Series, and 1550 Series. These access points
require the use of external antennas to make them fully functioning units. Cisco has
developed antennas specifically designed for use with 802.11n access points to
optimize performance. This document explains the antenna options for the Cisco
Aironet 802.11n access points.

Cisco Aironet Antenna Specifications

2.4 GHz Antennas with RP-TNC Connectors
Cisco
Number

Part Antenna Type

Description

Gain

AIRBlack dipole, 1 Single black dipole antenna 2.2

ANT2422DB-R port
with an RP-TNC connector. dBi
AIR-ANT4941
The antenna provides indoor
omnidirectional coverage and
is designed for use in the 24002500 MHz frequency band. It
has a 90-degree articulation
radius. It can be used with all
radios that utilize an RP-TNC
antenna connector.
AIRANT2422DWR
AIRANT2422DWR=

White dipole, 1 Single white dipole antenna 2.2

port
with an RP-TNC connector. dBi
The antenna provides indoor
omnidirectional coverage and
is designed for use in the 24002500 MHz frequency band. It
has a 90-degree articulation
radius. It can be used with all
radios that utilize an RP-TNC
antenna connector.

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Number

Part Antenna Type

Description

Gain

AIRGray dipole, 1 Single gray dipole antenna 2.2

ANT2422DG-R port
with an RP-TNC connector. dBi
AIRThe antenna provides indoor
ANT2422DGomnidirectional coverage and
R=
is designed for use in the 24002500 MHz frequency band. It
does not articulate as the other
dipole antennas. It can be used
with all radios that utilize an
RP-TNC antenna connector.
White monopole, Single
white
monopole 2.2
1 port
antenna
with
RP-TNC dBi
connector.
The
antenna
provides
indoor
omnidirectional coverage and
is designed for use in the 24002500 MHz frequency band. It
does not articulate as the other
dipole antennas. It can be used
with the 1260 and 3500 access
points.

AIRANT2450S-R

Sector, 1 port

Wall mount indoor/outdoor 5 dBi

antenna with RP. TNC
connector for use with any 2.4
GHz radio. Capable of
covering large areas. The
plenum rated cable is 36 long.

AIR-ANT1728

Omnidirectional

Ceiling-mount indoor antenna 5.2

with RP-TNC connector. This dBi
antenna
was
designed
forWLAN applications with
frequencies of 2400-2500
MHz.
The
antenna
is

AIRANT2422SDW
-R
AIRANT2422SDW
-R=

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Number

Part Antenna Type

Description

Gain

omnidirectional and has a

nominal gain of 5.2 dBi. It
comes with a clip that allows it
to be mounted to a dropceiling cross member.
Omnidirectional,
1 port

Mast-mount
indoor/outdoor 5.2
antenna with a RP-TNC dBi
connector. This antenna was
designed
for
WLAN
applications for frequencies of
2400-2500 MHz. The antenna
is omnidirectional and has a
nominal gain of 5.2 dBi. It is
designed to be mounted on a
round mast.

AIRANT2460P-R

Patch, 1 port

Wall-mount,
indoor/outdoor 6 dBi
directional patch antenna.
Designed for use with any
radio that features an RP-TNC
antenna connector. For use in
the 2400- to 2500-MHz
frequency band. The pigtail
cable is plenum rated, 36 in.
long.

AIRANT2485P-R

Patch, 1 port

Wall-mount
indoor/outdoor 8.5
antenna with a RP-TNC dBi
connector. Designed for use
with any radio that features a
RP-TNC connector. For use in
the 2400- to 2500-MHz
frequency band. The plenum
rated pigtail cable is 36 in.
long.

AIR-ANT2506

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Number

Part Antenna Type

Description

Gain

Yagi, 1 port

High-gain outdoor directional 10

antenna with a RP-TNC dBi
connector.
This
WLAN
antenna is a completely
enclosed yagi. It is designed to
be used as a bridge antenna
between two networks or for
point-to-point communications
The gain is 10 dBi and the
half-power beamwidth is 55
degrees. This antenna is
normally mounted on a mast
and is vertically polarized.

AIRANT24120

Omnidirectional,
1 port

Mast-mount outdoor high-gain 12

antenna with a RP-TNC dBi
connector. This antenna was
designed
for
WLAN
applications for frequencies of
2400 to 2500 MHz. The
antenna is omnidirectional and
has a nominal gain of 12 dBi.
This design uses an elevated
center-feed to produce an
elevation pattern with very
little squint or beam-tilt. It is
designed to be mounted on a
round mast.

AIR-ANT1949

Yagi, 1 port

High-gain outdoor directional 13.5

antenna with a RP-TNC dBi
connector.
This
WLAN
antenna is a completely
enclosed 16-element yagi. It is
designed to be used as a bridge
antenna between two networks
or
for
point-to-point
communications The gain is
13.5 dBi and the half-power

AIRANT2410Y-R

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Number

Part Antenna Type

Description

Gain

beamwidth is 30 degrees. This

antenna is normally mounted
on a mast and is vertically
polarized.
Sector, 1 port

Mast mount outdoor sector 14

antenna with a RP-TNC dBi
connector. This antenna was
designed
for
WLAN
applications for frequencies of
2400-2500 MHz. The antenna
is directional and has a
nominal gain of 14 dBi. Its
flexible mounting bracket
allows for either mast or wall
mounting options.

AIRANT24020VR=

Omnidirectional,
2 port

Ceiling mount indoor antenna 2.0

with two RP-TNC connectors. dBi
Supports diversity antennas in
a single package for areas
where multipath problems
exist. The pigtail cable is
plenum rated and 36 long.

AIRANT2452V-R

Omnidirectional,
2 port

Pillar-mount diversity, indoor 5.2

antenna with two RP-TNC dBi
connectors. Antenna is ideal
for the retail or hospital
environment. Includes 36 in. of
white RG-58 cable with a
separation of coaxial cables
that are joined together to form
a 10 in. length. Included are
two mounting brackets that
will keep the antenna 6 in. off
the wall.

AIRANT2414S-R

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Number

Part Antenna Type

Description

Gain

AIRANT2465P-R

Patch, 2 port

Wall-mount
indoor/outdoor 6.5
antenna with two RP-TNC dBi
connectors. Similar to AIRANT2460P-R, but providing
diversity antennas in the same
package for areas where
multipath problems exist. The
pigtail cable is plenum rated
and 36 in. long.

AIRANT2430V-R=

Omnidirectional,
3 port

Ceiling-mount
indoor 3 dBi
omnidirectional antenna with
three cables terminating in RPTNC connectors. For use with
802.11n access points. For use
in the 2400- to 2500-MHz
frequency band. The pigtail
cables are plenum rated and 36
in. long each.

AirANT2440NVR=

Omnidirectional,
3 port

Wall- or mast-mount 2.4-GHz 4 dBi

indoor/outdoor
omnidirectional antenna with
three cables terminating in RPTNC connectors. For use with
802.11n access points. The
pigtail cables are plenum rated
and 36 in. long each.

AIRANT2460NPR=

Patch, 3 port

Wall- or mast-mount 2.4-GHz 6 dBi

indoor/outdoor patch antenna
with three cables terminating
in RP-TNC connectors. For
use with 802.11n access points.
The pigtail cables are plenum
rated and 36 in. long each.

5 GHz Antennas with RP-TNC Connectors

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Number

Antenna Type

Description

Gain

AIRANT5135DBR

Omnidirectiona
l, 1 port

Single black dipole antenna

with an RP-TNC connector.
The antenna provides
indoor omnidirectional
coverage and is designed
for use in the 5 GHz
frequency band. It has a 90degree articulation radius. It
can be used with radios that
utilize an RP-TNC antenna
connector.

3.5
dBi

Omnidirectiona
l, 1 port

Single white dipole antenna

with an RP-TNC connector.
The antenna provides
indoor omnidirectional
coverage and is designed
for use in the 5 GHz
frequency band. It has a 90degree articulation radius. It
can be used with radios that
utilize an RP-TNC antenna
connector.

3.5
dBi

Omnidirectiona
l, 1 port

Indoor-only gray, nonarticulating dipole like

omnidirectional antenna for
5 GHz. It can be used with
radios that utilize an
RP-TNC antenna connector.

3.5
dBi

White
monopole, 1
port

Single white monopole

antenna with RP-TNC
connector. The antenna
provides indoor
omnidirectional coverage
and is designed for use in

3.5
dBi

AIRANT5135D-R

AIRANT5135DWR
AIRANT5135DWR=

AIRANT5135DGR
AIRANT5135DGR=

AIRANT5135SDW
-R
AIRANT5135SDW
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Number

Antenna Type

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Description

Gain

the 5100-5900 MHz

frequency band. It does not
articulate as the other dipole
antennas. It can be used
with the 1260 and 3500
access points.

AIRANT5160V-R

Omnidirectiona
l, 1 port

Indoor or outdoor use

omnidirectional 5 GHz
antenna for use with the
1200 Series and the 802.11a
module (AIR-RM22A). Can
be mast or ceiling mounted.

6 dBi

AIRANT5195P-R

Patch, 1 port

Wall or Mast Mount Patch

Antenna - Designed for use
indoors or outdoors, this
antenna comes with a wall
mount and a plate that
adapts to articulating
mounting hardware (AIRACC2662), which is sold
separately. It has a plenumrated pigtail cable of 36 in.

9.5
dBi

AIRANT5145V-R

Omnidirectiona
l, 2 port

Indoor-only ceiling
mounted diversity
omnidirectional 5 GHz
antenna

4.5
dBi

AIRANT5170P-R

Patch, 2 port

Wall-mount diversity patch

antenna with RP-TNC
connectors. Designed for
use in both indoor and
outdoor applications. It
comes with wall-mount
hardware and has a gain of

7 dBi

Cisco Part
Number

Antenna Type

Description

Gain

7 dBi. It has a plenum-rated

pigtail cable of 36 in.
AIRANT5140V-R=

Omnidirectiona
l, 3 port

Ceiling-mount indoor
omnidirectional antenna
with three cables
terminating in RP-TNC
connectors. Designed for
use with 802.11n access
points. The plenum-rated
pigtail cables are 36 in. long
each.

4 dBi

AIRANT5140NVR=

Omnidirectiona
l, 3 port

Wall- or mast-mount 5-GHz

indoor/outdoor
omnidirectional antenna
with three cables
terminating in RP-TNC
connectors. Designed for
use with 802.11n access
points. The plenum-rated
pigtail cables are 36 in. long
each.

4 dBi

AIRANT5160NPR=

Patch, 3 port

Indoor or outdoor wallmounted 5-GHz patch

antenna with three cables
terminating in RP-TNC
connectors. Designed for
use with 802.11n access
points. The plenum-rated
pigtail cables are 36 in. long
each.

6 dBi

Dual Band Antennas for 2.4 and 5 GHz Access Points with RP-TNC Connectors
Cisco Part Number
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Antenna Type

Description

Gain

AIR-ANT2524DB-R
AIR-ANT2524DBR=

AIR-ANT2524DGR

Black dipole, 1
port

Gray dipole, 1 port

AIR-ANT2524DGR=

AIR-ANT2524DWR
AIR-ANT2524DWR=

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White dipole, 1
port

Single white dipole

antenna with RPTNC connector. The
antenna provides
indoor
omnidirectional
coverage. It has a
90-degree
articulation radius
and can be used
with the
1600/2600/3600/370
0 access points.

2.4
GHz
:2
dBi

Single white dipole

antenna with RPTNC connector. The
antenna provides
indoor
omnidirectional
coverage. It has a
90-degree
articulation radius
and can be used
with the
1600/2600/3600/370
0 access points.

2.4
GHz
:2
dBi

Single white dipole

antenna with RPTNC connector. The
antenna provides
indoor
omnidirectional
coverage. It has a
90-degree
articulation radius
and can be used
with the
1600/2600/3600/370
0 access points.

2.4
GHz
:2
dBi

5
GHz
:4
dBi

5
GHz
:4
dBi

5
GHz
:4
dBi

AIRANT2535SDW-R

White dipole, 1
port

AIRANT2535SDW-R=

AIR-ANT2451V-R=

AIR-ANT2451NVR=

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Omnidirectional 4
port (2 ports for
2.4 GHz, 2 port for
5 GHz)

Omnidirectional, 6
port (2 ports for
2.4 GHz, 2 port for
5 GHz)

Single white dipole

antenna with RPTNC connector. The
antenna provides
indoor
omnidirectional
coverage. It does not
articulate as the
other dipole
antennas. It can be
used with the
1600/2600/3600/370
0 access points.

2.4
GHz
:3
dBi

Ceiling-mount
omnidirectional
antenna. Designed
for use indoors, this
antenna comes with
ceiling-mount
hardware. It has 4
plenum rated pigtail
cables, 18 in. each,
with 4 right-angle
RP-TNC
connectors.

2.4
GHz
:2
dBi

Ceiling Mount
Omni-directional
Antenna - Designed
for use indoor, this
antenna comes with
ceiling mount
hardware. It has 6
plenum rated pigtail
cables, 18 in. each,
with 6 RP-TNC
connectors.

2.4
GHz
:2
dBi

5
GHz
:5
dBi

5
GHz
:3
dBi

5
GHz
:3
dBi

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AIR-ANT2524V4CR=

AIRANT2544V4M-R=

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Patch, 6 port (2
ports for 2.4 GHz,
2 port for 5 GHz)

Omnidirectional 4,
port (all ports dual
band)

Omnidirectional, 4
port (all ports dual
band)

Designed for high

density wireless
applications such as
stadiums and arena.
Wall mounted patch
antenna with 6
plenum-rated pigtail
cables, 36 in. each
and 6 RP-TNC
connectors. Only
certified for use with
AP3502P access
point.

2.4
GHz
: 13
dBi

Ceiling mount
omnidirectional
antenna - Designed
for use indoor, this
antenna comes with
ceiling mount
hardware. It has 4
plenum rated pigtail
cables, 3 foot each,
with four RP-TNC
connectors.

2.4
GHz
:2
dBi

Indoor/outdoor wall
or mast mounted
dual band
omnidirectional
antenna with 4
plenum-rated, 36-in.
cables and RP-TNC
connectors.
Designed for use
with access points
having dual band
ports such as 1600,
2600, or 3600.

2.4
GHz
:4
dBi

5
GHz
:7
dBi

5
GHz
:4
dBi

5
GHz
:4
dBi

AIR-ANT2566P4WR=

Patch, 4 port (all

ports dual band))

Indoor/outdoor wall
mounted dual band
patch antenna with 4
plenum-rated, 36-in.
cables and RP-TNC
connectors.
Designed for use
with access points
having dual band
ports such as 1600,
2600, or 3600.

2.4
GHz
:6
dBi
5
GHz
:6
dBi

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