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wireless coverage distance

ariel.aguirre — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:08:22 GMT

Hi, I am having problems with the coverage of a 1300 access point with a external 12dBi antenna.

Basically that i need to know is how much distance (in meters) a 12dBi antenna should cover in a open space from the base.

thank you

Re: wireless coverage distance

scottmac — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:53:21 GMT

That cannot be determined with the information you've provided.

Good Luck

Scott

Re: wireless coverage distance

Leo Laohoo — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:24:11 GMT

Scott's right. Can you provide what is the make and model of your external antenna?

12dB1? Are you using the AIR-ANT24120?

Cisco Aironet Antennas and Accessories Reference Guide

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Cisco Aironet 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas and Accessories

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Re: wireless coverage distance

ariel.aguirre — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:08:24 GMT

The AP is a 1300 Series with omnidirectional dipole antennas of 12 dBi. We are placing it like 4 meters from the floor and the signal strengh to a distance of aproximately 40 meters is about -70dB, (i think that this is too poor for this kind of antenna). This is located in a open space, (there is no buildings).

Re: wireless coverage distance

Scott Fella — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:23:21 GMT

Well what are you using this for anyways... point to point? If this is for client access, then you have to look at the gain on your device to get back to the antenna. 12dbi can be heard further away, but your device might not be heard.

Is there any interference around the area, and what modulation are you seeing?

Re: wireless coverage distance

ariel.aguirre — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:45:28 GMT

This is an omnidirecctional antenna with vertical linear polarization and really the issue is that a few meters (40 meters) from de antenna's base the signal strengh is too too low, even the clients can't to connect to it.

We already tried with another AP and the behavior is the same, there are others AP's around but our the all are in different channels.