5GHz Antennas on 2.4GHz radio?

[Jeffrey Schotte]

Hi,

This might be kind of a stupid question, but I can't find anything about this on the internet.

It is as following:

We ordered 2 Cisco AIR-LAP1242AG-E-K9 Wireless Access Points with 4 AIR-ANT5135D-R antennas.

We accidentally ordered the 5GHz antennas instead of the 2.4GHz antennas.

Would it be possible to use the 5GHz antennas as 2.4GHz antennas?

If so, are there any down sides to it?

Thanks in advance!

Jeffrey Schotte

[Rob Huffman]

Hey folks,

Very interesting thread here! +5 to all involved for their answers and

+5 to Jeffrey for initiating this great discussion.

Cheers!

Rob

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