Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 17:47 Post subject: Asus RT-N16 - Tx, Rx Antenna: Left, Right or Auto ?
Hi folks,
I did search and came up empty on this one.
For Asus RT-N16 is it best to set Advanced Wireless as below (auto)
or like so (specific Left/Right):
thanks.
I would like to know if there is any more info about this somewhere? I did read through all of those "bonehead" posts in your sig and didnt see anything (of course maybe I missed it) about antenna diversity.
the only reason i'm even bringing it up is because -- unscientifically -- I feel that after setting it up both ways, that performance seemed better when I had it at L/R vs. auto.
L/R restricts the router from picking the optimum diversity. Best info on antennas in general is in the "catfish" thread, (linked in number 18 of the peacock thread.) But test and see what works best in your environment.
luckman212,
I did some extensive testing today and found out that the antenna settings made NO difference whatsoever.
This was tested on a ASUS RT-N16 with big build 14311 using an external 8db antenna with a 6' cable.
Setting the external antenna outside (with the router inside kind of buried), it made no difference setting tx left with rx left versus tx right with rx right. It was as though they were still on auto. This was after hitting save, apply, and also unplugging and rebooting.
I also switched the outside antenna with the other antenna connectors on the device and no difference.
Also tested this using n only, b only, b and g only, and g and n only....same results, Using Netstumbler and an Airview2 spectrum analyzer.
EDIT:What I am saying is that the large antenna was always working the same.
Last edited by ion on Tue May 04, 2010 23:13; edited 2 times in total
hmm nice test!
ok well it must have been some sort of coincidental event that made me think there was something going on. in any case I'm back on auto now. thanks for testing!!