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atheros 5418 mini pci

Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:20 pm

hello,

I need for one specific purpose to build mikrotik router with wireless AP function. It should be wireless N. I choose Atheros 5418 AR5BXB72 AR5008 mini pci card but this card has 3 antenna connectors... Here is a problem couse there is no place for third antenna on the box so I wonder can I connect only 2 antennas? Card supports ABGN but A will never be used... So May I connect 2 antennas and which of those 3 to exclude?

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Re: atheros 5418 mini pci

Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:32 pm

normis? sergej? anyone know this?
 
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Re: atheros 5418 mini pci

Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:03 am

which box? what product do you use?
 
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Re: atheros 5418 mini pci

Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:00 pm

It is alix 2c13 board with its box.
 
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Re: atheros 5418 mini pci

Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:26 pm

make sure that the alix boards mini-pcie slot is designed for wifi cards and not for 3g cards.
Second, I would suggest to look for a newer Atheros chipset card as haven't tested if your mentioned chipset card will work with RouterOS.