New antenna jack (D-Link 614+)

phoenix · 06-02-2003

I'm in the process of installing a new BNC antenna jack in my D-Link 614+ A/P.

I haven't soldered an antenna wire to the jack yet, because I was wondering if anyone could answer the following:

1) What kind of wire I should use?
2) Will I have to disconnect the original antenna (Circle 'C') before a solder the new one in place.
3) Any ideas what that load (Circle 'A') in the antenna cable might be?

Thanks in advance.

Madhadder · 06-03-2003

Can't really se the circle's or lettering in the Pic.

But to answer question 1: I would use LMR-100A. It's thin,small, and made for Microwarve Freq's.

kleptophobiac · 06-03-2003

BNC is a very poor connector for microwave applications. Go with SMA or N if you can.

Madhadder · 06-03-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kleptophobiac
BNC is a very poor connector for microwave applications. Go with SMA or N if you can.

You could also use a RP-TNC / TNC. These are the standard
Connectors for most AP's

phoenix · 06-04-2003

Thanks.

Does anyone know of a reliable online supplier for these sorts of parts?

Phoenix

Novilio · 06-05-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by phoenix
Thanks.

Does anyone know of a reliable online supplier for these sorts of parts?

Phoenix

FAB. In a heartbeat. See:

http://www.fab-corp.com/

They have every kind of connector you'll ever need in Wi-Fi work.

Are you intending to use a BNC jack because you already have something with a BNC plug on it? BNCs are terrible for microwave work. If you have a run of cable with a BNC on the end of it, that might in fact be low-band cable (like RG-58) and it will eat virtually all of your signal if you have more than ten or fifteen feet of it.

In Wi-Fi work, the type of cable and connectors you use matter a lot. Don't use just any old thing.

Good luck with it and let us know how you do.

--73--

--Novilio

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06-03-2003	#2 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Can't really se the circle's or lettering in the Pic. But to answer question 1: I would use LMR-100A. It's thin,small, and made for Microwarve Freq's.

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kleptophobiac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 310	BNC is a very poor connector for microwave applications. Go with SMA or N if you can.