Connecting two sector antennas to one RB/711

RouterOS Wireless Networking
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Hi Guys,

I think i’ve made a small mistake ordering the wrong stuff, but I was wondering if I can make it work..

I’m building a low speed wireless network for an open terrain, so i ordered the RB/711 and two Sector antennas (http://shop.meconet.de/Antennas-Accessories/2-4-GHz-ISM/WLAN/Sector-Antennas/12dBi-dual-polarized-Sector-120-GRAD-RP-SMA-fe-SECM2120::115598.html)

The problem with the antennas is that they are dual polarized, so i have a H and a V. Is there a way to connect these antennas using only one cable? I need chain0 for panel 1, and chain1 for panel 2. I will only be using 802.11B and G, no N. What changes do I have to make to the default config of the routerboard to make this work?

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Bump

Can anybody please help me?

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Hi,

You can connect the antenna port of routerboard to any one of the polarized antenna port. It should work fine.

Use H port of one antenna and V port of another if you want or use H port of both. the last option will help you use both the antennas to cover a wide horizontal range.

You will lose on the MIMO capability this way but save on your antenna investment.

~ Sid

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Are you going to use B or G ?.. These antennas are for 5 GHz… You need 2,4 GHz antennas → http://www.wireless-instruments.com/en/produkty/8/antennas-24ghz/single-polarity/sector.html .

You need to buy another antennas… that’s a point for b/g standard.