Directional Antennas
Patch antennas

The patch antenna is great for indoor and outdoor applications. Mechanically they are small rectangles about a 1/2 inch thick. The patch works well and fits aesthetically into most work environments. Mounting is possible on a variety of surfaces, using holes in the perimeter of the antenna. They are designed to mount flat to a wall and seem to disappear into the wall in most environments. A typical application would be for coverage of an area where the transmitter is located on the side of the coverage area.

A Cisco 6 dBi patch antenna, shown in Figure , provides excellent coverage with a wide radiation pattern. The dimensions and radiation pattern are shown in Figures and .

The 6 dBi diversity patch antenna is an indoor/outdoor antenna with two RP-TNC connectors. It is similar to the above patch, but providing diversity antennas in the same package for areas where multipath problems exist . The dimensions and radiation pattern are shown in Figures and .

If a slightly narrower coverage area is acceptable, the Cisco 8.5 dBi antenna provides additional gain and distance . The dimensions and radiation pattern are shown in Figures and .