Upgrading the Linksys WRT54GS antenna - Revision history

82.82.100.39 at 19:07, 11 March 2005

2005-03-11T19:07:41Z

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	==Connector WRT54GS -> Antenna Cable==		==Connector WRT54GS -> Antenna Cable==
	Linksys uses the RP-TNC antena connector for most of its products ('RP' stands for 'Reverse Polarity')~~. this is all a lie~~.		Linksys uses the RP-TNC antena connector for most of its products ('RP' stands for 'Reverse Polarity').

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2005-03-10T22:55:34Z

Connector WRT54GS -> Antenna Cable

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	==Connector WRT54GS -> Antenna Cable==		==Connector WRT54GS -> Antenna Cable==
	Linksys uses the RP-TNC antena connector for most of its products ('RP' stands for 'Reverse Polarity').		Linksys uses the RP-TNC antena connector for most of its products ('RP' stands for 'Reverse Polarity'). this is all a lie.

82.82.88.108 at 22:06, 20 February 2005

2005-02-20T22:06:08Z

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	The Linksys WRT54GS comes with two factory-installed omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. The pigtail has two connectors: One that connects to the WRT54GS, and another that connects to the antenna.		The Linksys WRT54GS comes with two factory-installed omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. The pigtail has two connectors: One that connects to the WRT54GS, and another that connects to the antenna.
	Additional extension cables can be used but try to keep their length and the number of connectors at a minimum as they all reduce the strength of the received/transmitted radio signal.		Additional extension cables can be used, but try to keep their length and the number of connectors at a minimum as they all reduce the strength of the received/transmitted radio signal.

	[[Image:Wlan_range_rp_tnc_150.jpg\|thumb\|RP-TNC connector]]		[[Image:Wlan_range_rp_tnc_150.jpg\|thumb\|RP-TNC connector]]

82.82.88.108 at 22:04, 20 February 2005

2005-02-20T22:04:37Z

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	The Linksys WRT54GS comes with two factory-installed omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets~~/connectors~~ can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. ~~There~~ ~~are~~ two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS ~~with teh pigtail~~, and another that connects ~~the pigtain with~~ the antenna.		The Linksys WRT54GS comes with two factory-installed omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. The pigtail has two connectors: One that connects to the WRT54GS, and another that connects to the antenna.
			Additional extension cables can be used but try to keep their length and the number of connectors at a minimum as they all reduce the strength of the received/transmitted radio signal.

	In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.

	[[Image:Wlan_range_rp_tnc_150.jpg\|thumb\|RP-TNC connector]]		[[Image:Wlan_range_rp_tnc_150.jpg\|thumb\|RP-TNC connector]]

82.82.88.108 at 21:59, 20 February 2005

2005-02-20T21:59:24Z

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	The Linksys WRT54GS ~~has~~ factory-installed ~~two~~ omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets/connectors can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. There are two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS with teh pigtail, and another that connects the pigtain with the antenna.		The Linksys WRT54GS comes with two factory-installed omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets/connectors can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. There are two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS with teh pigtail, and another that connects the pigtain with the antenna.

	In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.		In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.

82.82.88.108 at 21:58, 20 February 2005

2005-02-20T21:58:44Z

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	The Linksys WRT54GS has two omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets/connectors can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. There are two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS with teh pigtail, and another that connects the pigtain with the antenna.		The Linksys WRT54GS has factory-installed two omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets/connectors can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. There are two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS with teh pigtail, and another that connects the pigtain with the antenna.

	In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.		In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.

82.82.88.108 at 21:57, 20 February 2005

2005-02-20T21:57:29Z

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	The Linksys WRT54GS has two omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached ~~and~~ ~~replaced~~ ~~with~~ higher gain antennas or directional antennas in order to extend the ~~access~~ point's communication range. ~~Each~~ of ~~the~~ new antennas will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. There are two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS with teh pigtail, and another that connects the pigtain with the antenna.		The Linksys WRT54GS has two omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached. The free sockets/connectors can be used to attach higher gain omnidirectional antennas or directional antennas, in order to extend the acess point's communication range. Usually, only one new antenna is installed and the other socket is left empty, because harmonizing two antennas is rather difficult. The new antenna will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. There are two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS with teh pigtail, and another that connects the pigtain with the antenna.

	In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.		In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.

82.82.88.108 at 21:49, 20 February 2005

2005-02-20T21:49:34Z

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The Linksys WRT54GS has two omnidirectional external antennas, which are good for indoor usage. They are both located on the router's back and can be easily detached and replaced with higher gain antennas or directional antennas in order to extend the access point's communication range. Each of the new antennas will be connected to the WRT54GS through a cable, which is called a pigtail. There are two connectors: One that connects the WRT54GS with teh pigtail, and another that connects the pigtain with the antenna.

In general: Try to keep antenna cables as short as possible and use as few connecotrs as possible as they all reduce the signal strength.

[[Image:Wlan_range_rp_tnc_150.jpg|thumb|RP-TNC connector]]

==Connector WRT54GS -> Antenna Cable==
Linksys uses the RP-TNC antena connector for most of its products ('RP' stands for 'Reverse Polarity').