(known good) antenna to it if you have one available. Also inspect the connecting cable, or try to connect another The antenna has no effect, improve the alignment between the antennae on the Access PointĪnd the client. Signal strength with and without an antenna connected to your Wifi client. Signal strength with and without antenna Simply start it up, and select the reference APįrom the list by double-clicking on it. Simply read the value from the "Signal Strength" If you use the utility software, connect your client "Antennekabel los" means disconnected antenna cable "Antenne roteren - Richteffect" means Rotate antenna - Directionality "Antenne roteren - Polarisatie" means Rotate antenna.
#Test wireless signal strength software
Make use of the Signal Strength indication in the utility software You can choose either one of both options that follow Used as a signal source, using its standard antenna. In the following description, I assume that the AUT isĬonnected to the Wifi client, as shown in the picture above. Somebody else's network, just as long as you have an idea about the physical You may use an Access Point that is part of 10 to 20 meterīest results are obtained with measurements in free space. Than an intermittent contact during measurement.įigure: Senao NL-2511CD plus Ext 2 PCMCIA card and a biloop antennaįor a reliable measurement you must get a descentĭistance between the antennas of the Access Point and Client. This minimises the effect of the coaxial cable on the measurement The cable must be suitable for the frequency and should have the lowest The Antenna Under Test to either an Access Point or Wifi Client to test it.Ĭonnect the antenna with a minimal length of coaxialĬable. The same in both directions transmitting and receiving. The Antenna Under Test (AUT) can beĪccess Point (or wireless router, as a transmit-antenna) or to the client (as receiving-antenna).Īntenna parameters have reciprocity – This means that an antennas parameters are
#Test wireless signal strength generator
You will need an Access Point as an RF Signal generator and Sadly you will need more specialised equipment. Perform to establish if an antenna behaves as an antenna, or an elaborateįor the method described here, we make use of standard Radio LANĮquipment to assess your homebrew antenna. Not everyone has measurement equipment for testingĢ.4GHz antennas laying around -) There are however some simple tests you can Wifi antennas - Without the use of special equipment. Successfully completed your homebrew antenna project!Īfter all this effort, you are left with only one question: Was it worth theĮffort? Does the antenna life up to your expectations? There are two ways of
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