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LeifA
Jan 23, 2021Apprentice
Signal direction on RBK50
Hi! Where is the signal strongest on the RBK50 mesh router/satellite? Due to the cables I have my master satellite with the frontside facing into a wall, the cabel connection side facing the room. I...
- Jan 23, 2021
LeifA wrote:Where is the signal strongest on the RBK50 mesh router/satellite? Due to the cables I have my master satellite with the frontside facing into a wall, the cabel connection side facing the room. Is that a problem?
It is not a problem. Not particularly "attractive", but functionally exactly the same.
The FCC filing for the RBR50 shows the pair of user device dipole antennas which are vertical on the left and right side of the chassis.
https://fccid.io/PY316200341/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photos-RBR50-RBS50-rev-pdf-3926901.iframe
CrimpOn
Jan 23, 2021Guru - Experienced User
LeifA wrote:Where is the signal strongest on the RBK50 mesh router/satellite? Due to the cables I have my master satellite with the frontside facing into a wall, the cabel connection side facing the room. Is that a problem?
It is not a problem. Not particularly "attractive", but functionally exactly the same.
The FCC filing for the RBR50 shows the pair of user device dipole antennas which are vertical on the left and right side of the chassis.
https://fccid.io/PY316200341/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photos-RBR50-RBS50-rev-pdf-3926901.iframe
LeifA
Jan 24, 2021Apprentice
Thank's!
Then I can keep it facing the wall. Not estetichal but necessary due to narrow shelf.
Leif