Questions tagged [antenna]
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Which failed, the wifi card or the wireless antenna? [closed]
I have a hp 17 by1053dx laptop. My antenna became unsnapped from the wifi card, twice. After many failed attempts, I was finally able to snap them back together so they stay together but still have no ...
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How can I extend motherboard W-Fi/Bluetooth? (re: two antenna jacks; do I need two extensions?)
I have a server rack with a bunch of different equipment including one server that has a WiFi/Bluetooth card. (I need the bluetooth capability, but not WiFi).
The signal inside the rack is probably ...
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Does the Wi-Fi antenna of a laptop have to be mounted at the back of the screen? Are there any alternative placements?
I have recently noticed that one of the Wi-Fi antenna cables in my laptop got snipped. The reception is not horrible honestly, but considering I have a 6E router, an AX200 chip and a 2.5 gbps ...
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From where is Wi-Fi signal transmitted when replacing 4G router antenna with outdoor antenna?
I use a 4G LTE router.
It provides an internet connection to my PC and is connected via LAN
My iPhone is connected to it via Wi-Fi.
I am thinking about using an outdoor antenna to boost my internet ...
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How to extend the range of an omnidirectional WiFi router in one direction?
I would like to extend the range of an omnidirectional WiFi router (e.g. this one) in one direction.
Is it possible to connect a 2.4 GHz directional antenna (e.g. this one) to the router, by ...
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How to replace WIFI antenna of Dell Inspiron 7548?
I need to replace the WIFI antenna + cable of my Dell Inspiron 7548. The unit appears to look like this. But is that part attached to the LCD screen or part of it? How exactly would I replace that ...
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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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Can a wireless router theoretically malfunctionally send out harmful frequencies? [closed]
My router has started to malfunction softwarewise, is it possible that the wireless router antenna is transmitting out wrong frequency electromagnetic radiation which is harmful to myself or other ...
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What would happen if a wireless device cannot reach all antennas of an access point?
Consumer wireless access points (or wireless routers) usually have more than 1 antenna. What would happen if I put 1 antenna on one side of a thick wall, and the other antenna on the other side? Does ...
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Can we tell how good an antenna is by the look of it?
I am looking for good antennas for my Access Points, omni-directional type. Surfing through some Chinese websites, I found some.
This 7dBi 220mm antenna costs 0.45 USD:
This 12dBi 300mm antenna ...
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Can I force my router to transmit using all three of its antennas?
I am using this tool to study channel state information in a Wi-Fi connection. I have a TP-Link AC1750 router with three antennas, and I installed an Intel 5300 NIC (with three antennas connected) ...
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What antennas do I use with an Intel 5300 NIC?
I am working on a project using this tool to collect channel state information from a Wi-Fi connection. The tool was specifically designed for the Intel 5300 NIC, so I ordered the card online. The NIC ...
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Replacing internal antenna cable for hp 15-r205nl
As I said in the title I need to replace the internal antenna cable of my hp 15-r205nl laptop.
I've already removed the broken one.
The connector is a standard PCIe wireless adapter connector.
I've ...
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Can I use any type of wifi antenna extension cable for dual-band signals?
I've a wifi network card capable of dual-band signals. The card is able to connect to either the 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz signals from the router.
As the antennas are attached to the card behind the desktop ...
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Do I need to replace WiFi antennas in my laptop when upgrading the WiFi module?
I have a Packard Bell EasyNote LM85 laptop that comes with an Atheros AR5B95 WiFi module (mini-PCIe, 1x1, marketed as 802.11n (actually b/g for all practical purposes, maximum connection speed 54Mbps),...
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Changing one antenna of my double-antenna router
Recently I installed some ip cameras. One of them is laggy due to poor wifi reception. I'm currently using a wifi-repeater to boost my wifi but still, is not enough (according to linssid i'm getting ...
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What are the key things you need to know in choosing a replacement Wi-Fi antenna?
What are the key things you need to know in choosing a replacement Wi-Fi antenna? So far I have not been able to find general guidance on this, searches mainly turn up individual product details or ...
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What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors? [closed]
What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors?
It seems like there is more than one variation of a screw-on type of connector, but I haven't been able to find specifics of what types, ...
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Can I remove and use laptop's wifi card and internal antenna on desktop build w/Asus Gene V mPCIe Combo Card?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but let's give it a shot.
My friend recently bought a used desktop build with Asus Gene V motherboard(link below) that comes with a mPCIe Combo Card ...
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Buoy Antenna for long range wifi bridge over water [closed]
I would like to setup a wifi bridge from a LAN on shore to a Buoy in the ocean (1,3 or 5 miles away) which would be tethered to an ROV.
My question is what would be the best antenna and frequency to ...
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Can I receive stronger signals from nearby routers if I get a powerful antenna?
I have a netgear wireless wireless adapter without a antenna which i can receive signals from routers which never appear on my macbook or phone but there is AP rate limiting.
Like if my friend lives ...
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What type of Mounting Bracket is this? Where can I purchase it? HP pavillion p6823w
I am in the process of upgrading several internal computer components. There are two small brackets at the bottom of the area where the fan is mounted. I would like to add some antenna ports or a USB ...
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Can an access point use multiple extension antennas to cover separate rooms?
I'm trying to come up with a WiFi solution for an industrial building, 100 ft long by 50 ft wide, with 3 main areas. See image below
Concrete walls separate the rooms, and the one long room is a semi-...
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Possibility of setting up a generic wireless modem and use an ISP's SIM card at home [closed]
I'm planning to set up either a home modem or mobile modem to use in our home. This would be connected to an external antenna, and will use either prepaid or postpaid SIM card.
Current requirements:
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how the two external antennas in a wifi range extender work
I was just wondering, in a wifi range extender with two positionable external antennas, how the antennas work, for example, are they used only to resend the wifi signal or they are used to receive ...
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antenna configuration of wireless card in MacBook Pro?
Does anybody know what is the antenna configuration of wireless card in MacBook Pro? I wonder if it is 11ac 1x1, 2x2 or 3x3?
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
Interfaces: en0: Card Type: ...
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Would a better antenna improve my wireless signal reception
I have a Verizon Wireless Home Fusion wireless system with a cantena antenna, however, living out in the woods reduces my receive signal strength. Would replacing the Cantena with a high gain yagi or ...
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how much the number of dbi affects the RSSI value?
I would like to connect to a public hotspot but it's far from my house: I analysed the open network through airodump-ng utility and saw the RSSI value is only -90.
I wonder if it's worthwhile to buy ...
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Routers Wireless range: dBm vs dBi
I hope this is the right place to ask this:
I intend to buy a new router, but now I am confused about the difference between dBm and dBi.
I have have two routers in head, one of them is 2dBi and the ...
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