Netgear WAG511 - is the hirose usable?

Anthem · 01-17-2005

After a bit of searching, I almost had the answer I was looking for here (hirose insertions), which was whether the connector I have (pics) is a u.fl hirose, and is a pigtail all I need? But the discussion here (wag511 ant. help) suggested that the connector on the WAG511 card was not usable. Am I reading that correctly and it's only because it's a u.fl and not rated for regular duty, or is there an elecronic/RF reason it can't be used?

Would a permanently installed pigtail be a viable solution for this card? Oh, and is an 8.5 dBi antenna with a 12-foot cable still a usable length or will I be attenuating it all away?

Any help is appreciated. I just got a taste for this yesterday when I left my notebook on in the car and I'm always happy to find a reason to stick another antenna on, and this one's fun. Thanks.

tharg · 02-17-2005

I have the same question.

beakmyn · 02-17-2005

There's alot more discussions on the Hirose connector.

In a nutshell it's unwise to use the Hirose as an external conection point if there is any chance of the connected cable be moved, jostled, thermal variances, moisture, animals or radioactive isotopes. There is no strain reflief on the connector, it's designed for single insertion testing by a machine during manufacture.

Now, if this were an AP sitting on a shelf that would be a different story.

As for the antenna question. It all depends on the type of cabling used for the antenna and pigtail. Look in FAU section of the Antenna FAQ there's some links to online calculators to calculate the amount attenuation you should expect to see given the cable type and length. These do not take into account the lose due to connectors.

Airstreamer · 02-17-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by beakmyn

There's alot more discussions on the Hirose connector.

In a nutshell it's unwise to use the Hirose as an external conection point if there is any chance of the connected cable be moved, jostled, thermal variances, moisture, animals or radioactive isotopes. There is no strain reflief on the connector, it's designed for single insertion testing by a machine during manufacture. .-chop-

Sounds like a job for hot glue and duct tape!

Thorn · 02-17-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airstreamer

Sounds like a job for hot glue and duct tape!

Don't forget the KY Jelly.

Oh, never mind. For a moment I thought it was Monitr7 posting.

02-17-2005	#3 (permalink)
beakmyn root\.workspace\.garbage. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,796	There's alot more discussions on the Hirose connector. In a nutshell it's unwise to use the Hirose as an external conection point if there is any chance of the connected cable be moved, jostled, thermal variances, moisture, animals or radioactive isotopes. There is no strain reflief on the connector, it's designed for single insertion testing by a machine during manufacture. Now, if this were an AP sitting on a shelf that would be a different story. As for the antenna question. It all depends on the type of cabling used for the antenna and pigtail. Look in FAU section of the Antenna FAQ there's some links to online calculators to calculate the amount attenuation you should expect to see given the cable type and length. These do not take into account the lose due to connectors. __________________ Daughter with arms inside shirt: "Daddy I'm not Armish" ┌──────────────────────────────┐ ╞ NS Icons Explained\|et hoc genus omne ╡ └──────────────────────────────┘

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02-17-2005	#2 (permalink)
tharg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1	I have the same question.