5. ROUTER DESIGN
5.8.3
Antenna connector GSM, CDMA and AUX
Both of main antennas are connected to the router using the SMA connector on the front
panel. There is also available the third SMA antenna connector (AUX), through which diver-
sity or additional antenna can be connected (in case of the WIFI expansion port is used this
connector is reverse – R-SMA).
The router can not operate without connected main antennas.
GSM and CDMA connectors are used to connect the main antennas of router. To connect
the diversity antenna is used the third antenna connector AUX. On user’s request, this antenna
connector can be modified to WIFI or WMBUS.
Example of antenna:
Figure 14: External antenna
For connection the antenna is used SMA connector. The antenna is connected by screwing
this antenna to the SMA connector on the front panel of the router (see figure below).
Figure 15: Connecting of the antenna
Diversity antenna improves radio features of the router at low signal strength.
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