14 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna
ANT24D18v2
Installation Guide
3 brackets for adjustable positioning, and 2 U-bolts
Configuration and Placement
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This illustration shows the pole mount configuration option.
Screws, angle adj screws, screw nuts, washer, and plastic fixings,
Installation Guide
Warranty/Support Information card
Pole Mount Configuration
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the
product for repair.
Antenna cable for connecting the wireless device is sold separately. Please use a NETGEAR
model ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, or 04 cable.
To obtain optimal results in extending wireless range with antenna installations, consult a
qualified professional installer for site survey and installation assistance.
In the U.S., the ANT24D18v2 antenna should only be used with devices that have been FCC
approved for use with it. Please check the NETGEAR web site at
For Europe, use of any antenna requires careful planning and extra consideration to comply
with EU emissions and health standards and regulations. Antenna installation must comply
with the maximum level authorized by each country. Please check the NETGEAR web site at
Wall Mount Configuration With Adjustable Brackets
This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with adjustable brackets.
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More range: Use the 14 dBi one side with short antenna cable. For instance WG302,
1.5m cable ACC-10314-01, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18v2 on one
side and WG302 (with own antennas) on the other side.
Wall Mount Configuration With Fixed Brackets
This illustration shows the wall mount configuration with brackets.
Super range: Use the 14 dBi both side with short/medium antenna cable. For instance
WG302, 3m cable ACC-10314-02, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18v2 on
both sides.
Outdoor point-to-point alternative, antennas indoor behind windows: Place the 14 dBi indoor
behind a clean window (no metal coating) in both buildings and facing each other. Use a
short/medium antenna cable and fix the antenna on a tripod. Alternatively the 14 dBi can
be placed on a wall just behind the window (no more than 3 meters (10 ft)). Furthermore,
the antennas should be located high in the building close the top. One example: WG302,
3m cable ACC-10314-02 and ANT24D18v2 on both sides. Please account for less range
than outdoor (30-70 % less range).
Outdoor Note: Ground cable is not provided but is required. Use AWG 10, UL 1015,
Standard 600 V, 105 C, green or green/yellow insulation, 2 clips with a 5.5 mm inner
diameter clamped at both ends, and cable no longer than 5 meters.
Indoors: Place the antenna on a wall or pole, facing the area to cover at 2 meters or higher
above the floor. Place the ANT24D18v2 above cubicle level with the maximum open space
in its front. Ideally, it should be located outside an IT data center or outside a room with
multiple metal partitions. Use a NETGEAR antenna cable of up to 10 m length to
connect the antenna to the wireless access point/router.
Placement and Other Important Considerations
Before installing your wireless antenna, observe the placement considerations. Antenna
placement dramatically affects potential coverage. Follow these guidelines to maximize coverage:
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Indoor bridging in an airport terminal, train station terminal, warehouse, exhibition
hall: Highest indoor range can be achieved when there is a good visual line of sight
and maximum open space in between the antennas. One example: WG302, 3m cable
ACC-10314-02 and ANT24D18v2 on both sides. Can greatly increase range vs. 2
WG302 only.
Place the ANT24D18v2 in a vertical position, connector toward the bottom.
Minimize the obstructions in the front of the antenna. There should be a good visual line
of sight and maximum open space between the ANT24D18v2 and the other antenna(s).
Outdoor point-to-point application (bridging, repeater mode, building to building, etc.):
Miles of outdoor range can be obtained when the antennas are installed properly. Fix the
antenna on the top of a building on a pole or on an external wall. Provide a good visual
line of sight between the ANT24D18v2 and the other antenna (max. open space) and ideally
no partial obstruction. Coverage increases as follow:
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Indoor bridging where there is less than 15 ft open space (narrow hall, large room
office with low ceiling): WLAN communication can suffer from multiple reflections
which are environment, orientation and time dependent, called multipath fading. In
this case, 2 ANT24D18v2 per wireless node (requires both primary and secondary RF
ports) can improve the range and throughput by providing spatial diversity.
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Use the 14 dBi one side with long antenna cable. For instance WG302, 10 m cable
ACC-10314-04, lightning arrestor, 2m cable, and ANT24D18v2 on one side and
WG302 (with own antennas) on the other side.
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Warning, Indoor point to multipoint: the ANT24D18v2 is not omnidirectional and is not
suitable when low ceilings, partial obstructions, walls, cubicles, large metal objects, etc. are
present. WLAN communications can suffer from multiple reflections, which are
orientation, environment and time dependent.
Installing the 14 dBi Patch Panel
2 Directional Antenna
There are two parts to the wireless antenna installation process:
The best performance is achieved with a short cable between the antenna and the wireless
device. The shortest approved cable to be used in conjunction with the ANT24D18v2 in
North America is the NETGEAR 1.5 m (ACC-10314-01) cable.
Mount the antenna on a pole, or on a wall with adjustable brackets, or on a wall with
fixed brackets.
Connect the appropriate electrical hardware depending on if the installation is indoors or
outdoo rs.
The antenna should be installed so that it is a minimum of 50 cm (20 inches) away
from people.
Follow the instructions in this section of the manual to install your antenna.
First, Mount the Antenna
Pole Mount Installation
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Wall Mount with Adjustable Bracket
Now, Connect the Antenna
The instructions below cover outdoor and indoor installations.
Connecting the Antenna for an Outdoor Installation
1. Turn off your wireless unit.
2. Connect the provided 2-meter cable to the antenna and to the arrestor as shown here. You
can connect the cable to either of the two RF ports on the lightning arrestor.
14 dBi Patch Panel
Directional Antenna
ANT24D18v2
Wireless unit's
DC block
45cm cable
(provided)
Lightning
arrestor
2m cable
(provided)
N/SMA adapter
NETGEAR cable
Wireless unit
Ethernet
ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04, 05
(Sold separately)
(CAT 5) cable
Ground cable
(Not provided)
Building
grounding
3. Connect the grounding cable (not included) from the lightning arrestor to the ground of
the building.
Grounding cable: The grounding cable must be equivalent or better than: AWG 10, UL
1015, Stranded, 600 V, 105 C, green or green/yellow insulation, 2 clip of 5.5 mm inner
diameter cramped at both ends, cable no longer than 5 meters.
Warning: the lightning arrestor and appropriate ground cable must be used for outdoor
installation. NETGEAR does not assume any responsibility in case of hazard resulting of
non-compliance with these instructions.
4. Screw the N/SMA Reverse Adapter on the lightning arrestor (clockwise) on the second RF
port. Connect a NETGEAR cable model ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04 or 05 (sold
separately) to the adapter.
5. Locate the primary detachable antenna on the wireless access point. Remove the antenna
and connect the other end of the NETGEAR cable ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04 or 05 to
this port.
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Note: On access points with two antennas, if you are only replacing one antenna, be sure
to replace the primary antenna and do not remove the secondary antenna.
4. Locate the primary detachable antenna of the wireless device. Remove the antenna and
connect the other end of the NETGEAR cable ACC-10314-01, 02, 03 or 04 to
this port.
6. If connecting 2 ANT24D18v2 antennas: repeat step 2 to 5 for the second antenna and
connect it the secondary port. If the wireless device supports transmit/receive on both
ports, the 2 antennas can be used to cover 2 separate or partial overlapping WLAN areas.
For instance the 2 ANT24D18v2 could be oriented at 90 degrees and positioned 50 feet
away and using the WG302 access point. The 2 antennas can also be used to provide
spatial diversity.
Note: On access points with two antennas, if you are only replacing one antenna, be sure
to replace the primary antenna and do not remove the secondary antenna.
5. If connecting 2 ANT24D18v2 antennas: repeat step 2 to 4 for the second antenna and
connect it the secondary port. If the wireless device supports transmit/receive on both
ports, the 2 antennas can be used to cover 2 separate or partial overlapping WLAN areas.
For instance the 2 ANT24D18v2 antennas could be oriented at 90 degrees and positioned
50 feet away and using the WG302 access point. The 2 antennas can also be used to
provide spatial diversity.
If the wireless device transmits only with the primary antenna port, the 2 ANT24D18v2
antennas can be used only for spatial diversity.
Spatial diversity: place the 2 antennas 3 to 9 feet away and oriented toward the same direction.
7. After attaching your new 14 dBi antenna(s), reconnect your wireless device to the network
and turn it on.
If the wireless device transmits only with the primary antenna port, the 2 ANT24D18v2
antennas can be used only for spatial diversity.
Spatial diversity: place the 2 antennas 3 to 9 feet away and oriented toward the
same direction.
Connecting the Antenna for an Indoor Installation
1. Turn off your wireless unit.
6. After attaching your new 14 dBi antenna(s), reconnect your wireless device to the network
and turn it on. The provided 2m cable and lightning arrestor should not have been used.
2. Connect the reverse N/SMA adapter to the antenna.
3. Connect a NETGEAR antenna cable model ACC-10314-01, 02, 03 or 04 to the reverse
N/SMA adapter.
14 dBi Patch Panel
Directional Antenna
ANT24D18v2
NETGEAR antenna cable
Wireless Access Point
ACC-10314-01, 02, 03, 04
or 05 (sold separately)
Antenna Connection
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Specifications
This chapter provides the
14 dBi Patch Panel Directional
Antenna specifications.
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14 dBi Patch Panel
Directional Antenna
ANT24D18v2 and
Hardware
2m cable
14 dBi Patch Panel Directional Antenna
and Mounting Assembly
2400 - 2500MHz
Description
Description
2 Meter Antenna Cable
Frequency Range
Ty p e
Frequency Range
0 - 3 GHz
Directional
1.5 max.
VSWR
Beam Width
Impedance
SWR
33 horizontal, 30 vertical
50 Ohms nominal
Cable Type
CFD200 (Commate)
2.2 dB max. @ 2.4 - 2.5 GHz
Transmission Loss
Connector Type
<1.92 maximum
2 N type Male reverse
Return Loss
Gain
-10 dB
Max. Working Voltage
250 Vrms min.
14 dBi
25 mm (1 in)
Minimum Bend Radius
Jacket
Maximum Input Power
20 W (with 45 cm cable & Rev. N-Type connector)
Vertical
PVC
Polarization
Connector Type
Reverse N Female
262 x 240 x 30 (mm)
Recommended Coupling Nut Torque
Connector Body & Contact
35 cm.kgf * to 3.4 cm.kgf *
Brass Ni
Dimensions
6 screws, 1 set holder, 8 angle adj screws, 4 screw nuts, 4 washers,
2 plastic fixings, 2 U-bolts, 1 sticker, 1 waterproof tape.
Hardware Included
PTF
Insulation
Operating Temperature / Humidity
Transportation Temperature / Humidity
Storage Temperature / Humidity
Antenna Color
Rust Proof
Gray
-30 C to 75 C (-22 F to 167 F) / 20 to 95% RH
-30 C to 75 C (-22 F to 167 F) / 20 to 95% RH
-30 C to 75 C (-22 F to 167 F) / 20 to 95% RH
Hardware is rust proof
Rain Resistant
Water Proof
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity
-20 C to +65 C (-4 F to 149 F)
-30 C to +75 C (-22 F to 167 F)
5 to 95% RH
Water Proof
Rain Resistant
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RoHS Compliant
RoHS Compliant
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N/SMA Adapter Accessory
Lightning arrestor
Description
Lightning Arrestor
Description
N/SMA Adapter Accessory
0 - 6 GHz
1.5 max.
0 - 3 GHz
Frequency Range
VSWR
Frequency Range
VSWR
1.5 max.
Connector Type
N type Male reverse to SMA Female reverse
Insertion Loss
1.3 dB max.
Impulse Breakdown Voltage
110V min. (Voltage on upgrade ratio @500V/s)
Insulation Resistance
Center Contact Resistance
Outer Contact Resistance
Working Voltage
5000 Megohms min
6 milliohms max
2 milliohms max
500 V
Max. Power Rating
Impedance
200 W
50 Ohms
Insulation Resistance
1000 MOhms
Impedance
Max. Withstanding Current
Overvoltage Protection
5000 A, 8/20 s
90V min. (100mA, < 150ms)
N type Female Reverse
50 Ohm
Body & Center Contacts
Brass
Connectors
Insulation
PTFE
Gasket
Silicone Rubber
-40 C to 80 C (-40 F to 176 F)
-40 C to 80 C (-40 F to 176 F)
Rain Resistant
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Color
Silver
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
-40 C to 80 C (-40 F to 176 F)
-40 C to 80 C (-40 F to 176 F)
Water Proof
Water Proof
Rain Resistant
Ye s
RoHS Compliant
RoHS Compliant
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Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability
that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Radiation Pattern: Elevation (Vertical plane)
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice:
Radio Frequency Notice
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
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2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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In the U.S., the ANT24D18v2 antenna should only be used with devices that have been FCC approved for use with it.
Please check the NETGEAR web site at http://www.NETGEAR.com/go/antannas_fcc for an updated list of FCC
approved devices.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: (1) Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna, (2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, (3) Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected, (4) Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and European Radiation
Exposure Statements
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to
avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not
be less than 50 cm (20 inches) during normal operation. This device should not be co-located with other transmitters.
Radiation Pattern: Azimuth (Horizontal plane)
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European Emission Statement
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For EU, use of any antenna requires careful planning and extra consideration to comply with EU emissions, health
standards and regulations. It is recommended that a qualified professional installer service is consulted for site survey
and proper installation. Antenna installation must comply with the maximum level authorized by each country. See
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Safety
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The NETGEAR wireless devices WG302, FWG114P, FVM318, ME103, and FM114P have been tested with the
antenna ANT24D18v2 and have successfully passed all relevant tests contained in the Standard for the Safety of
Information Technology Equipment for Europe (EN 60950-2000) equivalent to North American Standards UL 60950,
Third Edition, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00, Third Edition and Australian/New Zealand Standards ACA TS 001-
1997, and AS/NZS 3260:1993 with A1 through A4.
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Technical Support
PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT SHIPPED WITH
YOUR PRODUCT.
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expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades.
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