Cisco Systems 1600 Network Router User Manual


 
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Figure30:InstallationofanAPontoanElectricalConduitBox
EthernetCableRecommendation
WhiletheAP1600/2600andtheAP3600workwellwithCAT5efornewcableinstallations,Cisco
recommendsthatcustomersuseCAT6abecauseCAT6acableisrequiredbythe10GEstandard.
AntennaCableRecommendation
Keepantenna cableruns asshortas possible.Cisco offerslow loss(LL)and ultralowloss(ULL) cables,
whichhavethesamecharacteristicsasTimesMicrowaveLMR400andLMR600.
Note:Whendrillingholesforcable,allowforthesizeofconnectordrillbit,whichistypically5/8”.
(See
Figure31.)
Figure31:CableInstallation,withAllowanceforConnector