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Cisco Meraki Documentation

MG51 Internal Antenna Datasheet

The document outlines specifications for the MG51 Meraki cellular gateways' internal antennas, including frequency bands, gain, and dimensions, catering to various deployment scenarios.

MG51 also has a GPS antenna but the GPS functionality is not supported yet.

The internal antenna on the MG51 are enclosed inside for a sleek look while maintaining excellent performance. When in use the internal antenna has a bias towards the front face. The dipole shape of coverage the antennas generally excel at allowing users to place the MG in areas where a directional patch antenna cannot be mounted. A benefit of the internal antenna is the smaller footprint where it will be mounted. Internally, the MG51 has 2 main and 2 diversity antennas.

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Specifications

 

Category Specifications
Electrical

Antenna Type

Planar Inverted F Antenna (PIFA)

Main 0 Antenna

Frequency Range

  • 860 (617 - 960) MHz

  • 1452 (1452 - 1496) MHz

  • 2100 (1710 - 2200) MHz

  • 2600 (2300 - 2700) MHz

  • 4050 (3300 - 4200) MHz

  • 4750 (4400 - 5000) MHz

  • 5950 (5150 - 5925) MHz

Peak Gain (per range)

  • 860 @ 2.87dBi

  • 1452 @ 4.04dBi

  • 2100 @ 3.98dBi

  • 2600 @ 4.97dBi

  • 4050 @ 2.26dBi

  • 4750 @ 2.91dBi

  • 5925 @ 5.0dBi

Polarization

Linear, vertical

Main 1 Antenna

Frequency Range

  • 1475 (1452 - 1496) MHz

  • 2200 (1710 - 2200) MHz

  • 2550 (2300 - 2700) MHz

  • 4200 (3300 - 4200) MHz

  • 4400 (4400 - 5000) MHz

  • 5300 (5150 - 5925) MHz

Peak Gain (per range)

  • 1475 @ 0.86dBi

  • 2200 @ 4.40dBi

  • 2550 @ 4.97dBi

  • 4200 @ 2.37dBi

  • 4400 @ 2.64dBi

  • 5300 @ 3.13dBi

Polarization

Linear, vertical

Div 0 Antenna

Frequency Range

  • 920 (617 - 960) MHz

  • 1496 (1452 - 1496) MHz

  • 1800 (1710 - 2200) MHz

  • 2550 (2300 - 2700) MHz

  • 4150 (3300 - 4200) MHz

  • 4800 (4400 - 5000) MHz

  • 5250 (5150 - 5925) MHz

Peak Gain (per range)

  • 920 @ 3.43dBi

  • 1496 @ 2.39dBi

  • 1800 @ 4.40dBi

  • 2550 @ 4.93dBi

  • 4150 @ 2.22dBi

  • 4800 @ 3.42dBi

  • 5250 @4.14dBi

Polarization

Linear, vertical

Div 1 Antenna

Frequency Range

  • 1496 (1452 - 1496) MHz

  • 1800 (1710 - 2200) MHz

  • 2500 (2300 - 2700) MHz

  • 3950 (3300 - 4200) MHz

  • 4750 (4400 - 5000) MHz

  • 5400 (5150 - 5925) MHz

Peak Gain (per range)

  • 1496 @ 1.91dBi

  • 1800 @ 3.69dBi

  • 2500 @ 4.67dBi

  • 3950 @ 2.49dBi

  • 4750 @ 3.47dBi

  • 5400 @ 4.43dBi

Polarization

Linear, vertical

Physical and Environmental

MG51 Dimensions

173 x 173 x 36.5mm

MG51 Operating Temperature

-40°C to 50°C (-40°F to 122°F)

Material of Radiator

Sheet metal

Regulatory Certified for use in the MG51

Radiation Patterns 

Div 0 Antenna

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Main 0 Antenna

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Div 1 Antenna

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Main 1 Antenna

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