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. For UR5i v2 Libratum with WIFI module is also available reverse SMA antenna
connector, through which the WIFI antenna can be connected.
The router can not operate without the main antenna connected labeled as ANT.
ANT connector is used to connect the main antenna router. To connect the diversity an-
tenna is used the second antenna connector DIV. In version with WIFI module is also available
WIFI connector used for antenna, which is intended to communicate via WIFI.
Example of antenna:
Figure 22: External antenna
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 23: Connecting of the antenna
Diversity antenna improves radio features of the router at low signal strength.
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