Question: What happens to the router or radio if you only terminate one antenna port with an antenna? I have been led to believe that this will cause (quite much) of the energy to be reflected - like an antenna with terrible VSWR and that this will harm the radio over...
Frequently Asked Questions
I Connected My Router To An External Antenna, Now My Performance Is Worse
Question: Why is my router performance worse AFTER I connected an external antenna? Written by Stephen Froneman. Here are some of the reasons you might be experiencing a worse performance after connecting an external antenna: Internal / External Antenna...
FAQ: What Should I Consider When Using Extra Cables & Splitters with MIMO Devices
We had a similar question regarding connecting a 2 x 2 router; HUAWEI B828-263 to external Antennas; question here below. The customer that asked this has a HUAWEI B818-263 Router which is a 4×4 MIMO router with 2 external antenna connectors. He is worried that...
What happens when you put a 2×2 MIMO Antenna on a 4×4 MIMO Router?
Question: The customer that asked this has a HUAWEI B818-263 Router which is a 4x4 MIMO router with 2 external antenna connectors. He is worried that connecting a 2x2 MIMO Antenna to the router will give worse performance than not connecting any antenna.Answer: The...
Do I Use The PUCK or MIMO-3 On A Camper?
FAQ: I’m considering the PUCK-2 or the MIMO-3-V2-12 on a camper? Can you tell me whats the difference between two antennas?
I Am Considering A 4G Antenna For My Camper. Can You Tell Me What The Difference Between A PUCK-2 And MIMO-3 Antenna Is?
FAQ: I’m thinking of buying one of your 4G antennas for my camper. I’m considering the PUCK-2 or the MIMO-3-V2-12. Can you tell me what the difference between two antennas? Answer: On paper it seems as if the PUCK-2 would be a better fit than the MIMO-3-V12. If you...
I Measure Zero Ohm Between The Inner And Outer Of The Coaxial Cable, Is There Is A Short Circuit On The Antenna?
Question:I measure zero Ohm between the inner and outer of the coaxial cable, is there is a short circuit on the antenna? Answer:At Poynting we consider various safety aspects when designing the antennas. Some of our antennas are designed with DC shorts or a path to...
Poynting Antennas Can Help With Remote Working Solutions
Improve your remote working experience using outdoor antennas The world is in the grip of COVID-19 and within weeks the way we do business have changed. Where remote working was a luxury for selected employees in technologically advanced companies, businesses had to...
Can My External Antenna Cause My Neighbours To Lose Their Mobile Voice Signal?
Question: Can my external antenna cause my neighbours to lose their mobile voice signal? Answer: Simple answer is that there is no chance of interfering with your neighbours voice (or data) communications: The frequency bands used for voice calls and data transmission...
How Do I Space 2 Single (SISO) Antennas For MIMO?
Question: We received this questions from a customer that wants to use 2 x LPDA-92 for MIMO. He asked: “Can I place these on a pole with one at the top and one below about 3 feet (90cm) apart? Would they or should they both be facing same tower and direction?” Answer:...