Install WIFI antenna on Batwing Mod
I decided to mount a WIFI antenna for those few times when WIFI actually works for me. What I had: - WIFI Antenna with N connector - RG58 cable - old Linksys WRT54G router running DDWRT conf...
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To clarify since I did not mention it anywhere, because I wanted to be on the Batwing, I used 2M (6ft) of RG58 and it was close (only a few inches to spare). But my last comment was just illustrating an option. Surface mounting to the roof could get you down as low as 2-4ft, but mounting on the Batwing may take about 6-10ft depending on the layout. Both options would keep your loss at an acceptable level if you used RG58 or LMR200 or better and would deal with the Faraday cage and line of sight issues, it just depends on personal preference or layout/mounting options.
I also was not able to find a chart for above 1000mhz either, so I just estimated based on about -1.5db at 1000mhz for 6ft, I would likely be in the -2-3db at 2.4ghz. Since my tests were just informal using the db readings my router was giving me, I figured my numbers were good but far from exact science.
In the end I am happy with the install, and I have retested several times and continue to replicate about +5db with the external antenna on vs using the stock antenna.
I also was not able to find a chart for above 1000mhz either, so I just estimated based on about -1.5db at 1000mhz for 6ft, I would likely be in the -2-3db at 2.4ghz. Since my tests were just informal using the db readings my router was giving me, I figured my numbers were good but far from exact science.
In the end I am happy with the install, and I have retested several times and continue to replicate about +5db with the external antenna on vs using the stock antenna.
