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syd bluemountains

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I have a new dual antenna router I bought off ebay, a netgear prosafe
series DGFV338. I was wondering how the 2 antennas work. Is one for
5ghz and other 2.4ghz? Can I leave one off as I want to mount it
standing on its side and just leave one of the antennas upright and
connected.
I have tried it with one antenna only and still get 5 bars of signal
strenth but dont want to damage it potentially.
thanks

George
 
"syd bluemountains" <gg@joho.com> wrote in message
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I have a new dual antenna router I bought off ebay, a netgear prosafe
series DGFV338. I was wondering how the 2 antennas work. Is one for
5ghz and other 2.4ghz? Can I leave one off as I want to mount it
standing on its side and just leave one of the antennas upright and
connected.
I have tried it with one antenna only and still get 5 bars of signal
strenth but dont want to damage it potentially.
thanks

George

Shirley it came with destructions.............
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instructions dont say a thing..

But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
 
Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.


"syd bluemountains" <gg@joho.com> wrote in message
news:fd40e801-d646-40ae-a6d7-1f863ac2436f@x16g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
instructions dont say a thing..

But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:17:05 -0700 (PDT), syd bluemountains
<gg@joho.com> wrote:

I have a new dual antenna router I bought off ebay, a netgear prosafe
series DGFV338. I was wondering how the 2 antennas work. Is one for
5ghz and other 2.4ghz?
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Both are for 2.4 GHz.

Can I leave one off as I want to mount it
standing on its side and just leave one of the antennas upright and
connected.
I have tried it with one antenna only and still get 5 bars of signal
strenth but dont want to damage it potentially.
thanks

George
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On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:08:58 +1100, "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> wrote:

Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.
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Also, its important to avoid top posting.

"syd bluemountains" <gg@joho.com> wrote in message
news:fd40e801-d646-40ae-a6d7-1f863ac2436f@x16g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
instructions dont say a thing..

But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
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I think you misread his post Barry, he wanted to mount it on its side.



"Barry OGrady" <atheist@hotmail.com.au> wrote in message
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On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:08:58 +1100, "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> wrote:

Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.

Also, its important to avoid top posting.



"syd bluemountains" <gg@joho.com> wrote in message
news:fd40e801-d646-40ae-a6d7-1f863ac2436f@x16g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
instructions dont say a thing..

But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
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Rubbish! Stupid pre-occupation of yours, that I've noticed on all the ngs
that you post to.

"Barry OGrady" <atheist@hotmail.com.au> wrote in message
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On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:08:58 +1100, "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> wrote:

Yep! Diversity reception will only work properly with antennas over a
wavelength apart -- no problem at those frequencies.

Also, its important to avoid top posting.



"syd bluemountains" <gg@joho.com> wrote in message
news:fd40e801-d646-40ae-a6d7-1f863ac2436f@x16g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
instructions dont say a thing..

But reading up on dual antennas it appears the second antenna is for
'diversity' The radio picks the antenna with the best signal and uses
that antenna. Both antennas are not used at the same time. Some
routers with one antenna have a second diversity antenna internal to
the box.
Click to expand...
 
yes I have removed one antenna and have mounted it on its side. Range
still good. Cant notice any difference really. thanks for the
replies.
 
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