Upgrading the Linksys WRT54GS antenna: Difference between revisions
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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. |
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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. |
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[[Image:Wlan_range_rp_tnc_150.jpg|thumb|RP-TNC connector]] |
[[Image:Wlan_range_rp_tnc_150.jpg|thumb|RP-TNC connector]] |
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Revision as of 22:06, 20 February 2005
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.
Connector WRT54GS -> Antenna Cable
Linksys uses the RP-TNC antena connector for most of its products ('RP' stands for 'Reverse Polarity').