syd bluemountains
Guest
Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:17 am
I have a new dual antenna router I bought off ebay, a netgear prosafe
series DGFV338. I was wondering how the 2 antennas work. Is one for
5ghz and other 2.4ghz? Can I leave one off as I want to mount it
standing on its side and just leave one of the antennas upright and
connected.
I have tried it with one antenna only and still get 5 bars of signal
strenth but dont want to damage it potentially.
thanks
George
Metro
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:33 am
"syd bluemountains" <gg_at_joho.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
I have a new dual antenna router I bought off ebay, a netgear prosafe
series DGFV338. I was wondering how the 2 antennas work. Is one for
5ghz and other 2.4ghz? Can I leave one off as I want to mount it
standing on its side and just leave one of the antennas upright and
connected.
I have tried it with one antenna only and still get 5 bars of signal
strenth but dont want to damage it potentially.
thanks
George
Shirley it came with destructions.............
syd bluemountains
Guest
Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:51 pm
instructions dont say a thing..
But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
Dimmer
Guest
Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:08 pm
Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.
"syd bluemountains" <gg_at_joho.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
instructions dont say a thing..
But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
Barry OGrady
Guest
Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:48 am
On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:17:05 -0700 (PDT), syd bluemountains
<gg_at_joho.com> wrote:
Quote:
I have a new dual antenna router I bought off ebay, a netgear prosafe
series DGFV338. I was wondering how the 2 antennas work. Is one for
5ghz and other 2.4ghz?
Both are for 2.4 GHz.
Quote:
Can I leave one off as I want to mount it
standing on its side and just leave one of the antennas upright and
connected.
I have tried it with one antenna only and still get 5 bars of signal
strenth but dont want to damage it potentially.
thanks
George
Barry OGrady
Guest
Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:49 am
On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:08:58 +1100, "Dimmer" <Dimmer_at_Best.com> wrote:
Quote:
Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.
Also, its important to avoid top posting.
Quote:
"syd bluemountains" <gg_at_joho.com> wrote in message
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instructions dont say a thing..
But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
Dennis
Guest
Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:07 am
I think you misread his post Barry, he wanted to mount it on its side.
"Barry OGrady" <atheist_at_hotmail.com.au> wrote in message
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Quote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:08:58 +1100, "Dimmer" <Dimmer_at_Best.com> wrote:
Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.
Also, its important to avoid top posting.
"syd bluemountains" <gg_at_joho.com> wrote in message
news:fd40e801-d646-40ae-a6d7-1f863ac2436f_at_x16g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
instructions dont say a thing..
But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
Dimmer
Guest
Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:43 pm
Rubbish! Stupid pre-occupation of yours, that I've noticed on all the ngs
that you post to.
"Barry OGrady" <atheist_at_hotmail.com.au> wrote in message
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Quote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:08:58 +1100, "Dimmer" <Dimmer_at_Best.com> wrote:
Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.
Also, its important to avoid top posting.
"syd bluemountains" <gg_at_joho.com> wrote in message
news:fd40e801-d646-40ae-a6d7-1f863ac2436f_at_x16g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
instructions dont say a thing..
But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
syd bluemountains
Guest
Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:07 am
yes I have removed one antenna and have mounted it on its side. Range
still good. Cant notice any difference really. thanks for the
replies.
