What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors? [closed]
What are the standard types of Wi-Fi antenna connectors?
It seems like there is more than one variation of a screw-on type of connector, but I haven't been able to find specifics of what types, sizes, etc. there are.
Solution 1:
Based on the link that dirkt has provided to DataPro International Inc.’s website in his comment, connectors can be categorized as follows:
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BNC: Round connector with slotted mating collar – One of the oldest kinds of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for video, audio, and networking duties.
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N-Type: Round screw-type connector, large. – The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see on antennae. N-type connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
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SMA: Round screw-type connector, small.: The smallest common RF connector. SMA was developed in the 1960's and is rated up to 18GHz.
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RP-SMA: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products.
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TNC: Round screw-type connector: TNC is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
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RP-TNC: Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity: Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products. The designers simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
