Just be careful you don't loose as much in COAX CABLE
loss, as you gain in Antenna gain.

--- The Captain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm looking for an inexpensive way to extend the range of
> 802.11b. I know 
> most Linksys routers have removable antennas and was
> wondering if I could 
> remove their omni antennas and connect a piece of coax to
> a patch antenna to 
> each of the connectors on the router. I would like to
> point these antennas 
> about 180 degrees apart.
> 
> I think I know a little about how diversity works. I
> understand the antenna 
> with the strongest signal at the time will be the active
> one for a 
> particular client. It seems to me the scenario above
> would work, any 
> comments?
> 
> Another option I'm thinking about is an Orinoco AP-1000
> (I have heard a 
> system I use has that installed). It also appears that is
> a discontinued 
> product, is there a better replacement? I really don't
> need the dual channel 
> capability of the AP-1000.
> 
> ~~~~_/)~~~~
> 
> Norm Perron
> 
>
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