Outdoor Wireless Mesh

[KnowledgeAcquirer]

With a controller-based 3802p, there are two internal 5 GHz radios.  Want to know if it is possible or if others have implemented the following:

1)  An internal 5 GHz radio be used for client access

    a) can an administrator assign a specific 5 GHz channel?

2)  Other internal 5 GHz radio be used for backhaul

    a) can an administrator assign another specific 5 GHz channel (unique channel not used by client 5 GHz)?

3) What external antennas have you utilized or recommend?

[KnowledgeAcquirer]

I believe to implement what I have posted here, that I would have to have the AIR-CAB002-DART-R connected to the SRA connector on the 3802p.  Then I could have two separate external 5 GHz antennas

[KnowledgeAcquirer]

My thoughts now are:

1) 3802e with internal antennas;

2) AIR-CAB003-DART-R to connect to Smart Antenna connector and, to connect 2nd antenna --> AIR-ANT5160NP-R.  This 2nd antenna will be 5 GHz backhaul link.

3) Question:  Since the AIR-ANT5160NP-R has 3 RP-TNC cables and the AIR-CAB002-DART-R has 4 RP-TNC connectors:

  a) is there an available plug to connect/cover the unused connector on the AIR-CAB002-DART-R?

  b) does an uncovered connector on the AIR-CAB002-DART-R introduce unwanted RF energy or provide a path for unwanted RF energy?