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How to angle wifi antenna on client device relative to line of sight to the AP?
I have a wifi AP and a network camera some distance away (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31s5oAd3j%2BL._AC_.jpg ). The network camera has 2 antennas which can be pointed in different ...
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Can I combine these two wifi antennas without hassle and get good reception from an access point about 50-60 feet away?
this is my first question on StackExchange so pardon if my formatting is a bit weird.
I'm moving to the house next to my in-law and would like to avoid having to pay for service when I'm so close to ...
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Wireless connection: Link Quality: What does "31/70" indicate?
I know that the link quality indicates the packet drops, errors etc. But when it tells me that link quality is "31/70", what is '31' and what is '70'?
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What properties does a new antenna change in a router/access point?
If I buy new antennas for my wireless router or for an access point what properties can I expect to be improved and worsen?
I expect the antenna's range to be improved but does the antenna itself has ...
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Connection between Directional and Omni-directional outdoor Antennas
i want to setup a small network, i have more than basic knowledge of networking but i have some questions that i couldn't find any answer for them till now. so i have two stations with a distance of 0....
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What is the relation between number of WiFi antenna and number of spatial streams?
As far as I know, 802.11n WiFi uses MIMO to increase throughput. It uses multiple Tx and Rx antenna (at both the AP and the client side) to send multiple spatial streams at the same time.
The number ...
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Can long range Wi-Fi work if one end of the connection is not using a high-gain antenna?
I am trying to understand how long range Wi-Fi works. As far as I know, Wi-Fi consists of Tx and Rx. When a laptop is connected to an access point (AP), the laptop is able to receive data from the AP (...
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How useful are auto-focusing Wi-Fi antennas?
In order to minimize signal drop-out at the far reaches of a house, where the antenna must be in one corner of the house due to practical wiring reasons, I found the "SmartBeam" concept in D-Link ...
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Can I connect an external antenna to a range extender?
I live in a kind of dormitory and the next access point is 60 meters away from my room. So I bought a range extender (TP-Link WA730RE) and installed it into my room in the same height as the access ...
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What is the wi-spy usb hardware used for?
I have the inssider software from metageek for inspecting wifi networks. On the webpage though it also advertises a product called wi-spy. It is a USB device that has an antenna.
What benefits does ...
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External Antenna on wireless router
I have a "Linksys WRVS4400N wireless N router" that i'm thinking about relocating out of the high traffic area of my home. When I move it with the other networking equipment in the basement, my ...
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