5GHz antenna and cable

[Daniel Kalchev]

Interesting,

How does one connect these 5 GHz cards to external antenna? They are usualy 
sold with integrated patch antenna...and not external connector.

Daniel

>>>"Rob" said:
 > Look around on the net for making your own.  There are antennas made out of
 > stuff for $5 at home depot that go upto 10 miles.
 > Rob
 > 
 > >>-----Original Message-----
 > >>From: wireless-admin at lists.samba.org
 > >>[mailto:wireless-admin at lists.samba.org]On Behalf Of Superpass
 > >>Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:08 AM
 > >>To: Jamie Lovick; Bob Edwards
 > >>Cc: wireless at samba.org
 > >>Subject: Re: 5GHz antenna and cable
 > >>
 > >>
 > >>Check here for 5GHz antennas
 > >>http://www.superpass.com/products.html
 > >>
 > >>John
 > >>----- Original Message -----
 > >>From: "Jamie Lovick" <jalovick at doof.org>
 > >>To: "Bob Edwards" <Robert.Edwards at anu.edu.au>
 > >>Cc: <wireless at samba.org>
 > >>Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 1:01 AM
 > >>Subject: Re: 5GHz antenna and cable
 > >>
 > >>
 > >>>
 > >>> Hi,
 > >>>
 > >>> On Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Bob Edwards wrote:
 > >>> >
 > >>> > Anyone on this list have a handle on a local (that is, Australian)
 > >>> > supplier for 5GHz Yagi/Parabolic/Patch/Omni antenna suitable for use
 > >>> > with 802.11a equipment, like Linksys, Netgear and D-Link (I suspect
 > >>> > they are all made by the same factory)?
 > >>> >
 > >>> > Also, what connectors do these 5GHz Access Points and PCI cards use?
 > >>> > And, what type of coax is recommended for use at this frequency?
 > >>>
 > >>> Off the top of my head I cannot think of any distributors in Australia
 > >>> for 5 Ghz antenna, but I am sure there is atleast one out there
 > >>> somewhere.
 > >>>
 > >>> A very very important thing to remember about the current 5 Ghz
 > >>> equipment. It operates in the lower 5Ghz band which has a limitation of
 > >>> only being allowed for use indoors.
 > >>>
 > >>> From memory, current devices operate in the LIPD range of 5.15 to 5.25
 > >>> (UNII-1), with 4 Channels upto 40mW and 5.25 to 5.35 (UNII-2), with 4
 > >>> channels upto 200mW.
 > >>>
 > >>> For outdoor use, equipment using 5.47 to 5.8 (UNII-3) are ok, with 11
 > >>> channels upto 1W. Cisco will have a outdoor bridge available Q1 2003.
 > >>>
 > >>> There is also UNI-4 from memory, I think it's 200 mW in the range of
 > >>> about 5.8 to 6 Ghz (roughly).
 > >>>
 > >>> ACA regulations covering the current devices that fall under the Low
 > >>> Interference Potential Devices Class Licence is at:
 > >>>
 > >>> http://www.aca.gov.au/legal/licence/class/lipd.htm
 > >>>
 > >>> Regards
 > >>>
 > >>> Jamie
 > >>>
 > >>> --
 > >>> Jamie Lovick    <->  IT Consultant    <-> +614 1479 1681
 > >>> Hobby     : Doof.org                   -> jalovick at doof.org
 > >>> Director  : Drastic Solutions Pty Ltd  ->
 > >>jalovick at drasticsolutions.com.au
 > >>> ----- Public Relations Officer - the Australian Wireless
 > >>Association -----
 > >>>
 > >>>
 > >>
 >