5. ROUTER DESIGN
5.8.3
Antenna Connector ANT, DIV and WiFi
Main and diversity antennas are connected to the router using the SMA connector on the
front panel. There is also available R-SMA antenna connector through which the additional
antenna can be connected, if the router is equipped with WiFi module.
ANT
connector is used to connect the main antenna router. To connect the diversity an-
tenna is used the second antenna connector
DIV
. R-SMA connector named
WiFi
is designed
for connection of WiFi antenna (available only for versions with WiFi module).
The router can not operate without connected main antenna marked as
ANT
!
For connection the antenna is used SMA connector. The antenna is connected by screwing
this antenna to the SMA connector on the front panel of the router (see figure below).
Figure 15: Connecting of the antenna
Diversity antenna improves radio features of the router at low signal strength.
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