freddyspam
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Long time reader. First time poster. After searching the internet, I'm still confused, and I thought someone might be able to help me.
If I have a MIMO client and one or more of the antennas are disconnected/not present, does the device automatically change modes to function using the remaining antennas or does it not work at all? Does this occur on the hardware or software level? Is there a set standard for this or is it device specific?
Same question but now at the router end.
I am getting the DIR-825. You can guess where I am going with this. In the review for the 825:
Doesn't this mean that if you work purely in the 5GHz band, then adding a corresponding 5GHz antenna is all you need? or is the device not using the antenna on a firmware level? Is router trying to use the third antenna and just defaulting to two or does it need to be programed into the firmware?
Lastly, even if it all worked out, would I notice a difference?
I know that is a lot of questions. And yes I know I could just buy [Fill in the blank] router instead. But I'm more curious as to how this technology works. Thank you in advance.
If I have a MIMO client and one or more of the antennas are disconnected/not present, does the device automatically change modes to function using the remaining antennas or does it not work at all? Does this occur on the hardware or software level? Is there a set standard for this or is it device specific?
Same question but now at the router end.
I am getting the DIR-825. You can guess where I am going with this. In the review for the 825:
You might notice that D-Link has used the 855's case, with an empty middle hole for a third antenna. The photo also shows that the mini-PCI radios even have all three miniature connectors loaded. But if you want to try to turn an 825 into an 855, forget it. All the components required to combine the 2.4 and 5 GHz radio outputs aren't loaded. And you'd have to scare up an additional dual-band antenna, too.
Doesn't this mean that if you work purely in the 5GHz band, then adding a corresponding 5GHz antenna is all you need? or is the device not using the antenna on a firmware level? Is router trying to use the third antenna and just defaulting to two or does it need to be programed into the firmware?
Lastly, even if it all worked out, would I notice a difference?
I know that is a lot of questions. And yes I know I could just buy [Fill in the blank] router instead. But I'm more curious as to how this technology works. Thank you in advance.
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