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outdoor Access point 1562 -E -M signal very week

mazinqasim
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Dear,

i installed Cisco 1562 -E -M with WLC 3504, attached two external antennas (port 1,2) however the signal is very week, any settings should i change to increase the wireless signal?

 

 

regards

 

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Leo Laohoo
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  1. What firmware is the controller running on? 
  2. What antennas are attached?
  3. How high are the APs installed? 
  4. What is the distance when you were measuring "weak signal"? 
  5. What band were you measuring?  2.4 Ghz or 5.0 Ghz?
  6. How far away from you from the AP when you were measuring the RSSI?

What firmware is the controller running on? 8.10.142
What antennas are attached? 2 Antennas AIR-ANT2547VG-N
How high are the APs installed? about 4 meters
What is the distance when you were measuring "weak signal"? inside a sandwich panel cabin about 8 meters
What band were you measuring? 2.4 Ghz or 5.0 Ghz? both are week, 5 is more weaker

20210202_145640.jpg

this picture before i connect the external antennas to port1 and 2.


How far away from you from the AP when you were measuring the RSSI? about 8 meters

Uhhhh ... are the AIR-ANT2547VG point UP? 

If it is, attach them to the bottom of the AP as illustrated

I already attached the to the bottom.

Look at the illustration in the link I've posted.  The antenna is meant to be facing the ground.

I think he's saying he did that *after* taking the photo Leo?

But what are the "sandwich panel cabin" walls made of?

If they're steel they're going to block the RF and you may need APs in the cabin.

Have you tested the signal outside the cabin?  That will show whether it's a signal strength problem or your cabin shielding the RF.

 

i will do some tests tomorrow.
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