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| Q: | What is a Circular Polarized antenna and what are the advantages? |
| A: | Simply put, a Circular Polarized (CP) antenna broadcasts the signal in a circular pattern, as opposed to the traditional linear pattern of other Wi-Fi antennas. Whereas linear antennas broadcast in a single plane (either vertical or horizontal), a CP antenna broadcasts in ALL planes, providing significant advantages including a more stable connection with mobile client devices, superior penetration of obstacles, and the ability to maintain higher overall data rates. For more information about CP technology, see the tech note Introduction to Circular Polarization. |
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| Q: | What is the difference between an omni-directional antenna and a directional antenna? |
| A: | An omni-directional antenna provides 360 degree coverage, while a directional antenna broadcasts signal in a single direction. An omni-directional antenna is a good option for environments where the network connection is located central to the coverage area. Directional antennas allow the signal to be “aimed” towards the desired coverage area. While requiring proper setup and installation, the use or directional antennas can result in superior coverage and network performance. |
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| Q: | What type of cable is used between the Luxul Xen AP and external Antenna? |
| A: | The cable used for all antenna connections is 50Ohm coaxial cable. This cable is not compatible with 75Ohm RJ6 or RJ58 which are typically used for television systems. It is recommended to use low lows cable and keeping cable lengths as short as possible. If using a splitter, be sure cable lengths to antennas are of equal length. |
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| Q: | When using a splitter, why should antenna cables be the same length? |
| A: | Connecting multiple antennas from the same output using different lengths of cable can result in a timing issue that is interpreted by the AP as a network error and causes traffic to be dropped. |
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