Components and Topologies
Antennas

A variety of optional 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz antennas are available for Cisco wireless devices. Antennas should be chosen carefully to ensure that optimum range and coverage is obtained .

Each antenna has different gain and range capabilities, beam widths, coverage, and form factors. Coupling the right antenna with the right AP allows for efficient coverage in any facility, as well as better reliability at higher data rates. A detailed coverage of antennas will be provided later in the course.