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If I start with the 802.11b kit that uses the 13 db patch antenna, can I add the directional antenna using the second antenna connection on the wireless card later?

April 26, 2017antenna DB directional kit patch uses

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If I start with the 802.11b kit that uses the 13 db patch antenna, can I add the directional antenna using the second antenna connection on the wireless card later?

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Yes you can, but shouldn’t. Be aware that the 802.11b Prism2.5 chipset only supports switched receive diversity. This means the antennas should be about the same gain, in the same alignment (pointing the same direction) and be mounted in the same polarity.