Re: [Server-devel] Rpi3 wifi boost hack

2016-09-26 Thread James Cameron
Thanks, that's interesting. The disclaimers are correct. I've inspected an rpi3 just now, and as the author observed the U.FL pads are not fully clear of mask; my guess is they were set up for testing only, not production. I'm licensed to make this sort of change, but I'd only do it if I'd exhau

[Server-devel] Rpi3 wifi boost hack

2016-09-26 Thread Anish Mangal
Hi, I came across this. Apparently, it may be possible to connect external antennas to the rpi3. This will allow the pi3 wifi to have much better sensitivity (and thus provide wider & customizable wifi coverage) for a little extra expense. http://www.dorkbotpdx.org/blog/wramsdell/external_ antenn