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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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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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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What angle is optimal for the antennas on my wireless network card?
I'm sharing a house with some friends and I'm in the bedroom right up in the attic. The router is right down on the ground floor and I get connectivity issues.
I've found that if I adjust the two ...
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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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What is an antenna chain and how do I figure out the correct setting for my router?
Information on antenna chains has been difficult to find, (google seems to think I want to search for antenna gain). I found this IEEE article which defines what they are, but it doesn't explain how I'...
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Does my D-Link DWR 921 router use both antennas for an LTE connection?
I just purchased a D-Link DWR 921 router, which has a slot for a SIM card.
This is related to the internet speed/LTE reception, not the wireless (wifi).
It has two detachable antennas, and I ...
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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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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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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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