External Wi-Fi antennas supported by the IW9167EH-B-URWB access point

[EW1025]

Hi Folks,

I'm looking for the most suitable Cisco antenna from Table 5, page 11 of the attached installation document that is compatible with the IW9167EH access point operating in the URWB mode.

As I understand the IW9167EH documentation, the URWB is the best mode to act as a wireless bridge between two buildings.

- My buildings are about 1,000 feet apart and a directional antenna would be best suited to ensure max gain between the two buildings.

Which antennas on this list would work best to ensure high-speed data traffic between two, IW9167EH-B-URWB bridges (one on each building) and why would you recommend it over the other directional antennas on the list below?   Is there a better wireless solution to connect two building LANs?

IW-ANT-PNL-59-N=      5 GHz Dual-Port Dual-Slant +/-45 Degree Polarized Directional Panel Antenna

IW-ANT-SKS-514-Q=    5 GHz Directional Shark Antenna, Dual-Slant +/-45 Degree Polarized

IW-ANT-SKD-513-Q=    5 GHz Bidirectional Shark Antenna, Dual-Slant +/-45 Degree Polarized

IW-ANT-H90-510-N=    5 GHz Dual-Port Dual-Polarized Horn Antenna

FLMESH-HW-ANT-28    5 GHz Dual-Port Dual-Slant Polarized Directional Panel Antenna

IW-ANT-PNL-59-N=     Cisco Spot-S 2x2 Wi-Fi MIMO Antenna

Much appreciated!  John

[EW1025]

I also found this antenna,  Cisco Dual-Linear Polarized Sector Antenna (IW-ANT-SS9-516-N on Cisco's Antenna selection guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/connectedgrid/antennas/installing-combined/b-cisco-industrial-routers-and-industrial-wireless-access-points-antenna-guide/m-antenna-selection.html

[EW1025]

Thank you....upon further research, the shark antennas seem more appropriate for train car environments....not building to building which are at different levels.   Also, I've determined that IP67 rating is required -- waterproof.

[alaricthorne]

For connecting two buildings 1,000 feet apart with the IW9167EH-B-URWB AP in wireless bridge mode, the best antenna options are:

• IW-ANT-PNL-59-N=: A 5 GHz directional panel antenna with dual-slant polarization, offering high gain and excellent performance for long-range point-to-point bridging.
• IW-ANT-SKS-514-Q=: A 5 GHz directional shark antenna, also suitable for bridging, with similar directional characteristics and compact design.

Both antennas provide high gain for reliable, high-speed data transfer. The IW-ANT-SS9-516-N is an alternative, but it may not offer the same focused gain for a point-to-point setup.

[EW1025]

Thank you....upon further research, the shark antennas seem more appropriate for train car environments....not building to building which are at different levels.   Also, I've determined that IP67 rating is required -- waterproof.

[Leo Laohoo]

How far are the two buildings?

What kind of organization is this business, government, commercial, etc?

[EW1025]

1,000 feet has mentioned in the problem write up and the buildings are at different heights.   Type of customer's business isn't relevant to this technical discussion.

[Leo Laohoo]

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@EW1025 wrote:
Type of customer's business isn't relevant to this technical discussion.

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For security-related or security conscious business, wireless transmission may not allowed.  

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@EW1025 wrote:
1,000 feet has mentioned in the problem write up and the buildings are at different heights.

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Fibre optic may be expensive but it can scale and can achieve at higher bandwidth than WiFi 7 bridge.  I can put multiple circulators with one strand and the bandwidth realize is endless.