Switching off diversity (1 Antenna)

MarcusJClifford · 01-21-2003

I have just ordered a D-Link 1500 Wireless Access Points/Bridges.

They come with quote "Dual Dipole antennas with 2dB gain"

Now these antenna are removeable (R-SMA Connectors), I want to replace them with a single higher gain antenna.

From my reading of various posts I think the antenna's are probably in a diversity configuration. and If I am going to only use one of them I will need to switch off the non-used antenna.

How do I do this? (Also how do I do it for a WAP11???)

I have a variety of software (Amtel Utils / WAP11 Configurator / Belkin WAP configurator etc) but I have not found the setting in any of them.

Thorn · 01-21-2003

MarcusJClifford,
Sure sounds like a diversity configuration.

I have no idea how it is done for the DLink 1500, but for the WAP11 v1.1 you have to modify the .INI file for the Atmel utility before you get the advanced radio features like diversity. Look for one of those "WAP Hack" sites if you need to do it.

On the WAP11 v2.2, it is on one of the Advanced internal web pages. In either case their is a simple choice of Left, Right or Both (Diversity) Antenna.

MarcusJClifford · 01-22-2003

Thanks,
Does anyone have any further information about how to configure the Amtel Utilities to enable diversity switching (On/Off)

I have my SNMPmanager.ini file configured as

Quote:

[SNMPmanager]
AppMode=2
AppView=2

This enables the radio power settings, but I do not see anything for diversity

MarcusJClifford · 01-22-2003

If you use the USB Utility then it gives you the option for which antenna to use for send and receive.

A bit of a pain if your AP is mounted in an inaccessable palce but still its not the sort of setting you will be changing that often.

Thanks for all the help.

kleptophobiac · 01-24-2003

Linksys makes an SNMP remote management program (apart from the atmel one) that will let you set antenna diversity.

01-21-2003	#1 (permalink)
MarcusJClifford United Kingdom User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 130	Switching off diversity (1 Antenna) I have just ordered a D-Link 1500 Wireless Access Points/Bridges. They come with quote "Dual Dipole antennas with 2dB gain" Now these antenna are removeable (R-SMA Connectors), I want to replace them with a single higher gain antenna. From my reading of various posts I think the antenna's are probably in a diversity configuration. and If I am going to only use one of them I will need to switch off the non-used antenna. How do I do this? (Also how do I do it for a WAP11???) I have a variety of software (Amtel Utils / WAP11 Configurator / Belkin WAP configurator etc) but I have not found the setting in any of them. __________________ Orinoco Gold, Mobile Mark 5 DBi Mag Mount, Belkin WAP, 4x D-Link 1500 WAP / Bridges, 2x 24Dbi Parabolics, 1 12Db Omnidirectional.

01-21-2003	#2 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,361	MarcusJClifford, Sure sounds like a diversity configuration. I have no idea how it is done for the DLink 1500, but for the WAP11 v1.1 you have to modify the .INI file for the Atmel utility before you get the advanced radio features like diversity. Look for one of those "WAP Hack" sites if you need to do it. On the WAP11 v2.2, it is on one of the Advanced internal web pages. In either case their is a simple choice of Left, Right or Both (Diversity) Antenna. __________________ Thorn "Read Altas Shrugged. Compare it to today. Repeat as necessary"

01-22-2003	#4 (permalink)
MarcusJClifford United Kingdom User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 130	Answer: Use the USB Configurator If you use the USB Utility then it gives you the option for which antenna to use for send and receive. A bit of a pain if your AP is mounted in an inaccessable palce but still its not the sort of setting you will be changing that often. Thanks for all the help. __________________ Orinoco Gold, Mobile Mark 5 DBi Mag Mount, Belkin WAP, 4x D-Link 1500 WAP / Bridges, 2x 24Dbi Parabolics, 1 12Db Omnidirectional.

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01-24-2003	#5 (permalink)
kleptophobiac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 310	Linksys makes an SNMP remote management program (apart from the atmel one) that will let you set antenna diversity.