NETGEAR ANT24D18 User Manual

Installation Guide

18 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna

ANT24D18

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR ANT24D18 antenna. This Installation Guide
provides installing instructions and guidelines for using the NETGEAR 18 dBi Patch Panel
Directional Antenna.

Package Contents

The package should contain the following items:

•NETGEAR Indoor/Outdoor 18 dBi 2.4 ~ 2.5 GHz
Patch Panel Directional Antenna ANT24D18

• 2-meter low loss antenna cable to connect the antenna to a lightning arrestor

•Lightning Arrestor

Note: a ground cable is not included but required for outdoor installation. The grounding
cable must be equivalent or better than: AWG 10, UL 1015, Stranded, 600 V, 105°C,
green or green/yellow insulation, 2 clip of 5.5 mm inner diameter cramped at both ends,
cable no longer than 5 meters.

•Reverse N/SMA Adapter

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18 dBi Patch Panel Directional
Antenna ANT24D18

2 brackets for adjustable positioning, 2 wall brackets,
2 indented brackets and 2 U-bolts

Lightning
arrestor

2-meter cable

Installation Guide, Warranty and
Support information card

Screws, bolts, washers,
and plastic anchors

Reverse N/SMA
adapter

Configuration and Placement

Pole Mount Configuration

This illustration shows the pole mount configuration option.

Wall Mount Configuration With Adjustable Brackets

This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with adjustable brackets.

•2 brackets for adjustable positioning, 2 wall brackets, 2 indented brackets for
pole mounting, and 2 U-bolts

• Screws, bolts, washers, and plastic anchors

•Installation Guide

•Warranty/Support Information card

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the
product for repair.

Antenna cable for connecting the wireless device is sold separately. Please use a NETGEAR
model ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, or 04 cable.

To obtain optimal results in extending wireless range with antenna installations, consult a
qualified professional installer for site survey and installation assistance.

In the U.S., the ANT24D18 antenna should only be used with devices that have been FCC
approved for use with it. Please check the NETGEAR web site at
http://www.NETGEAR.com/go/antennas_fcc for an updated list of FCC approved devices.

For Europe, use of any antenna requires careful planning and extra consideration to comply
with EU emissions and health standards and regulations. Antenna installation must comply
with the maximum level authorized by each country. Please check the NETGEAR web site at
http://www.NETGEAR.com/go/antennas_eu for a list of restrictions and approved devices.

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-More range: Use the 18 dBi one side with short antenna cable. For instance WG302,

1.5m cable ACC-10314-01, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18 on one
side and WG302 (with own antennas) on the other side.

-Super range: Use the 18 dBi both side with short/medium antenna cable. For instance
WG302, 3m cable ACC-10314-02, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18 on
both sides.

-Super extra range, 802.11b only: Use the 18 dBi and booster ANT24BNA both side
with short/medium antenna cable. For instance ME103, 3m cable ACC-10314-02,
11b booster ANT24BNA, 1.5m cable ACC-10314-01, lightning arrestor, 2m cable,
and ANT24D18 on both sides.

• Outdoor point-to-point alternative, antennas indoor behind windows: Place the 18 dBi indoor
behind a clean window (no metal coating) in both buildings and facing each other. Use a
short/medium antenna cable and fix the antenna on a tripod. Alternatively the 18 dBi can
be placed on a wall just behind the window (no more than 3 meters (10 ft)). Furthermore
the antennas should be located high in the building close the top. One example: WG302,
3m cable ACC-10314-02 and ANT24D18 on both sides. Please account for less range
than outdoor (30-70% less range).

Outdoor Note: Ground cable is not provided but is required. Use AWG 10, UL 1015,
Standard 600 V, 105°C, green or green/yellow insulation, 2 clips with a 5.5 mm inner
diameter clamped at both ends, and cable no longer than 5 meters.

• Indoors: Place the antenna on a wall or pole, facing the area to cover at 2 meters or higher
above the floor. Place the ANT24D18 above cubicle level with the maximum open space
in its front. Ideally, it should be located outside an IT data center or outside a room with
multiple metal partitions. Use a NETGEAR antenna cable of up to 10 m length to
connect the antenna to the wireless access point/router.

-Indoor bridging in an airport terminal, train station terminal, warehouse, exhibition

hall: Highest indoor range can be achieved when there is a good visual line of sight
and maximum open space in between the antennas. One example: WG302, 3m cable
ACC-10314-02 and ANT24D18 on both sides. Can greatly increase range vs. 2
WG302 only.

-Indoor bridging where there is less than 15 ft open space (narrow hall, large room

office with low ceiling): WLAN communication can suffer from multiple reflections
which are environment, orientation and time dependent, called multipath fading. In
this case. 2 ANT24D18s per wireless node (requires both primary and secondary RF
ports) can improve the range and throughput by providing spatial diversity.

Wall Mount Configuration With Fixed Brackets

This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with fixed brackets.

Placement and Other Important Considerations

Before installing your wireless antenna, observe the placement considerations. Antenna
placement dramatically affects potential coverage. Follow these guidelines to maximize coverage:

•Place the ANT24D18 in a vertical position, connector toward the bottom.

•Minimize the obstructions in the front of the antenna. There should be a good visual line
of sight and maximum open space between the ANT24D18 and the other antenna(s).

•Outdoor point-to-point application (bridging, repeater mode, building to building, etc.):
Miles of outdoor range can be obtained when the antennas are installed properly. Fix the
antenna on the top of a building on a pole or on an external wall. Provide a good visual
line of sight between the ANT24D18 and the other antenna (max. open space) and ideally
no partial obstruction. Coverage increases as follow:

-Use the 18 dBi one side with long antenna cable. For instance WG302, 10 m cable

ACC-10314-04, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18 on one side and
WG302 (with own antennas) on the other side.

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