On 4/27/2011 7:14 AM, Joseph Olson wrote:
> On 5/8/2009 12:17 PM, Tony Martin wrote:
>> I have a WRT54G Ver 6 Router.
>>
>> I want to replace the existing antenna(s)
>> with a gain antenna(s) to obtain a little
>> better transmit range.
>>
>> Must they both be changed?, if not which one
>> should be replaced? Left or right one facing
>> front of router?
>>
>> I read somewhere that both antennas are used (something
>> called Diversity receiving where the router uses
>> the antenna with the best reception). Can this
>> be turned off and if so, how, and which antenna would
>> still be active?
>>
>> Any help here appreciated.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Tony
>>
> Have you tried DD-WRT for that router? It allows you to up the
> transmission power of the router. That would help with range issues.
>
> Joe
If you raise the power output higher than the factory settings of about
70% you have to watch the heat output of the transmitter. Adding a
small fan blowing on the transmitter may be needed or else you risk the
added heat destroying the assembly. From reading other threads on the
subject the lower than maximum factory settings were based on passive
cooling only.
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