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Do i need both aerials on my router for wireless to work?

  • 24-05-2007 03:34PM
    #1
    Spunge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭


    I know zero about wireless so i have to ask,

    I was just about to buy a wirless pci network adapter for my pc in my attic, about 10m away from my router. I've got eircom broadband and a netopia router, it came with 2 little aerials you screw in the back for wireless, but one is gone missing. Just want to know if wireless connection would still work with only one aerial.


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  • #2
    dumbyearbook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭dumbyearbook


    God no how could it?


  • #3
    JohnnieM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭JohnnieM


    Tell Eircom the router is giving you trouble make up a story etc etc.. ... ask them to replace it...


  • #4
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    dumbyearbook wrote:
    God no how could it?

    Dont see why not. Doesn't two just boost the range?

    If one went missing, it wouldn't case the router to stop working.

    (Never tested it, but logically thinking I cant see why not)


  • #5
    humaxf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭humaxf1


    wifi routers have 2 aerials which act in a diversity manner. it may receive a stronger signal on one of the 2 aerials and vice-versa.


  • #6
    fguinan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭fguinan


    Maplin in Blanchardtown have replacement aerials for about €5.... you can't go too far wrong with that!


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  • #7
    macrubicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭macrubicon


    If you log into the Netopia router you can set the diverity to Left, Right or Both.

    If you are missing one, just set the router to use the one you have and all should be fine. Aside from that, nip into Maplins and pick up a new one...


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