What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors? [closed]
What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors?
It seems like there is more than one variation of a screw-on type of connector, but I haven't been able to find specifics of what types, sizes, etc. there are.
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What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors?
It seems like there is more than one variation of a screw-on type of connector, but I haven't been able to find specifics of what types, sizes, etc. there are.
wireless-networking antenna
asked Oct 27 at 12:13
DaveInCaz
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closed as off-topic by Ramhound, Twisty Impersonator, bertieb, music2myear, Rajesh S Dec 5 at 8:58
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I don't know if there's any "list of standards". Here are some types. For practical purposes: It's whatever is on the hardware already have.
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:54
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Here is another list (both found by googling).
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:56
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What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors?
It seems like there is more than one variation of a screw-on type of connector, but I haven't been able to find specifics of what types, sizes, etc. there are.
wireless-networking antenna
asked Oct 27 at 12:13
DaveInCaz
18111
What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors?
It seems like there is more than one variation of a screw-on type of connector, but I haven't been able to find specifics of what types, sizes, etc. there are.
wireless-networking antenna
wireless-networking antenna
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asked Oct 27 at 12:13
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asked Oct 27 at 12:13
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asked Oct 27 at 12:13
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I don't know if there's any "list of standards". Here are some types. For practical purposes: It's whatever is on the hardware already have.
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:54
2
Here is another list (both found by googling).
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:56
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I don't know if there's any "list of standards". Here are some types. For practical purposes: It's whatever is on the hardware already have.
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:54
2
Here is another list (both found by googling).
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:56
1
1
I don't know if there's any "list of standards". Here are some types. For practical purposes: It's whatever is on the hardware already have.
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:54
I don't know if there's any "list of standards". Here are some types. For practical purposes: It's whatever is on the hardware already have.
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:54
2
2
Here is another list (both found by googling).
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:56
Here is another list (both found by googling).
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:56
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Based on the link that dirkt has provided to DataPro International Inc.’s website in his comment, connectors can be categorized as follows:
BNC: Round connector with slotted mating collar – One of the oldest kinds of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for video, audio, and networking duties.
N-Type: Round screw-type connector, large. – The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see on antennae. N-type connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
SMA: Round screw-type connector, small.: The smallest common RF connector. SMA was developed in the 1960's and is rated up to 18GHz.
RP-SMA: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products.
TNC: Round screw-type connector: TNC is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
RP-TNC: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products. The designers simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
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answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
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I'm not sure DataPro got all of the anatomy labels right, unless connectors have gotten into the new "gender identity" options. :-)
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 8:23
Yeah, the RP-SMA and RP-TNC seem off. But hey!
– JakeGould
Dec 4 at 14:39
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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Based on the link that dirkt has provided to DataPro International Inc.’s website in his comment, connectors can be categorized as follows:
BNC: Round connector with slotted mating collar – One of the oldest kinds of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for video, audio, and networking duties.
N-Type: Round screw-type connector, large. – The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see on antennae. N-type connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
SMA: Round screw-type connector, small.: The smallest common RF connector. SMA was developed in the 1960's and is rated up to 18GHz.
RP-SMA: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products.
TNC: Round screw-type connector: TNC is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
RP-TNC: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products. The designers simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
18111
answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
30.9k1093137
I'm not sure DataPro got all of the anatomy labels right, unless connectors have gotten into the new "gender identity" options. :-)
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 8:23
Yeah, the RP-SMA and RP-TNC seem off. But hey!
– JakeGould
Dec 4 at 14:39
add a comment |
Based on the link that dirkt has provided to DataPro International Inc.’s website in his comment, connectors can be categorized as follows:
BNC: Round connector with slotted mating collar – One of the oldest kinds of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for video, audio, and networking duties.
N-Type: Round screw-type connector, large. – The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see on antennae. N-type connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
SMA: Round screw-type connector, small.: The smallest common RF connector. SMA was developed in the 1960's and is rated up to 18GHz.
RP-SMA: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products.
TNC: Round screw-type connector: TNC is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
RP-TNC: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products. The designers simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
18111
answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
30.9k1093137
I'm not sure DataPro got all of the anatomy labels right, unless connectors have gotten into the new "gender identity" options. :-)
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 8:23
Yeah, the RP-SMA and RP-TNC seem off. But hey!
– JakeGould
Dec 4 at 14:39
add a comment |
Based on the link that dirkt has provided to DataPro International Inc.’s website in his comment, connectors can be categorized as follows:
BNC: Round connector with slotted mating collar – One of the oldest kinds of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for video, audio, and networking duties.
N-Type: Round screw-type connector, large. – The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see on antennae. N-type connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
SMA: Round screw-type connector, small.: The smallest common RF connector. SMA was developed in the 1960's and is rated up to 18GHz.
RP-SMA: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products.
TNC: Round screw-type connector: TNC is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
RP-TNC: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products. The designers simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
18111
answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
30.9k1093137
Based on the link that dirkt has provided to DataPro International Inc.’s website in his comment, connectors can be categorized as follows:
BNC: Round connector with slotted mating collar – One of the oldest kinds of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for video, audio, and networking duties.
N-Type: Round screw-type connector, large. – The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see on antennae. N-type connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
SMA: Round screw-type connector, small.: The smallest common RF connector. SMA was developed in the 1960's and is rated up to 18GHz.
RP-SMA: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products.
TNC: Round screw-type connector: TNC is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
RP-TNC: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products. The designers simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
18111
answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
30.9k1093137
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
18111
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
18111
edited Dec 3 at 0:58
DaveInCaz
18111
18111
answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
30.9k1093137
answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
30.9k1093137
answered Oct 27 at 19:27
JakeGould
30.9k1093137
30.9k1093137
I'm not sure DataPro got all of the anatomy labels right, unless connectors have gotten into the new "gender identity" options. :-)
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 8:23
Yeah, the RP-SMA and RP-TNC seem off. But hey!
– JakeGould
Dec 4 at 14:39
add a comment |
I'm not sure DataPro got all of the anatomy labels right, unless connectors have gotten into the new "gender identity" options. :-)
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 8:23
Yeah, the RP-SMA and RP-TNC seem off. But hey!
– JakeGould
Dec 4 at 14:39
I'm not sure DataPro got all of the anatomy labels right, unless connectors have gotten into the new "gender identity" options. :-)
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 8:23
I'm not sure DataPro got all of the anatomy labels right, unless connectors have gotten into the new "gender identity" options. :-)
– fixer1234
Dec 4 at 8:23
Yeah, the RP-SMA and RP-TNC seem off. But hey!
– JakeGould
Dec 4 at 14:39
Yeah, the RP-SMA and RP-TNC seem off. But hey!
– JakeGould
Dec 4 at 14:39
add a comment |
1
I don't know if there's any "list of standards". Here are some types. For practical purposes: It's whatever is on the hardware already have.
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:54
2
Here is another list (both found by googling).
– dirkt
Oct 27 at 12:56