Cisco Technology, Inc.

Csico Technology, Inc.

Timothy A Frank

Fred Jay Anderson

Daniel Neal Johnson

Paul Jeffrey Stager

John Matthew Swartz

John Martin Blosco

James Anthony Mass

Danielle N Bane

Stephen V Saliga

Parmis Taidy

Brad Andrew Palladino

Hyunsoo Lee

Nicholas Kawamoto

David Lynn Artman

Ehsan Ettehadieh

Jessica Marie Judson

Kexian Huang

Network device

An electronically a steerable and switchable antenna array is provided that can produce a first beam with a first coverage range and a second beam with a second coverage range by selecting one of a first and a second beamwidth for both the first and second beams; in response to selecting the first beamwidth: switching signal inputs to narrow-beam antenna arrays; steering the first beam to one of a first positive, negative, or zero offset position; independently steering the second beam to one of a second positive, negative offset, or zero offset position; and transmitting signals received from the signal inputs via the first beam and the second beam; and in response to selecting the second beamwidth: switching signal inputs to wide-beam antenna arrays; and transmitting signals received from the signal inputs via the first beam and the second beam.

Electronically steerable antenna array

In one embodiment, a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly includes a PCB, the PCB being arranged to define a through-hole therein, the through-hole having a surface, wherein the PCB includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The PCB assembly also includes a slug arrangement and a surface mount component. The slug arrangement is formed from an electrically and thermally conductive material and includes at least a first portion and a second portion. At least a part of the first portion is positioned in the through-hole, and the second portion is coupled to the bottom surface. The surface mount component is positioned over the through-hole and the top surface, and has a first surface configured to contact the first portion.

Method and apparatus for providing a ground and a heat transfer interface on a printed circuit board

A solid surface bracket is provided. The solid surface bracket is configured to couple an antenna system with a solid surface ceiling. The solid surface bracket may include a top flange, bottom flange, and a side flange. The top flange may include an opening that is sized and shaped to receive a solid surface screw. The solid surface screw may be configured to engage with the solid surface ceiling. The bottom flange may be configured to receive a clip of the antenna system. The bottom flange may extend substantially parallel to the top flange. The side flange may be coupled with the top flange and bottom flange. The side flange may extend between and substantially perpendicular to the top flange and bottom flange. The side flange may have a height greater than a minimum bend radius of a cable extending from the antenna system.

Mounting an antenna system to a solid surface

A physical security system for an access point that enables an installer to route a cable for the access point through a cable security bracket. The access point is installed onto a mounting bracket. A locking bracket is installed that engages the access point and the mounting bracket and locked while the access point is installed onto the mounting bracket. Once the bracket is installed and locked, the system does not allow for the access point or the cable to be removed.

Physical security system for wireless access points with cable security bracket and locking bracket

A combination of near omni-directional antennas and internal patch antennas, all built into an access point in accordance with FCC requirements. Typically a printed antenna array is used for the near omni-directional antenna, and the internal patch antenna is a TM10 mode stacked patch antenna. A mechanical detect switch changes antenna types automatically, depending on the rotation state of the antenna system. Alternately, a configuration utility enables a user to select the antenna type for the access point when it is installed in the field. This arrangement gives the UNII access point flexibility to be mounted in various orientations and match the characteristics of the antenna to the installation requirements.

Diversity antenna for UNII access point

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Parma, OH, United States of America

Timothy A Frank