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HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
INTEGRATED HIGH-GAIN ANTENNA
The WL-575 bridge includes an integrated high-gain (17 dBi) flat-panel antenna
for 5 GHz operation. With this antenna, in a direct line-of-sight link using a
point-to-point deployment, the range can be as long as 15 km (9.3 miles), with a
6 Mbps data rate.
EXTERNAL ANTENNA OPTIONS
The WL-575 bridge also provides various external antenna options for both 5 GHz
and 2.4 GHz operation. In a point-to-multipoint configuration, an external
high-gain omnidirectional, sector, or high-gain panel antenna can be attached to
communicate with bridges spread over a wide area. The bridge requires a
2.4
GHz external antenna for 802.11b/g operation. The following table
summarizes the external antenna options:
Console Port with
Protective Cap
Ethernet/PoE
Connector
Grounding
Point
Integrated Antenna
Bottom
Top View
N-Type External Antenna
Connector (2.4 GHz)
N-Type External Antenna
Connector (5 GHz)
Console Port
Cap Attachment
Water Tight Test Point
(DO NOT REMOVE)