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Can you put an extension on a dual antenna router/AP so that one antenna is in a different location away from the AP?

Wireless routers and APs with dual antennas usually support diversity and will switch to whichever antenna is providing a better signal. So locating one of the antennas so that it avoids an obstacle is a good idea for improving performance.

However, you should use as short a cable as possible--under 10 feet--or use good quality low-loss cable if you have to locate the antenna further away. Times Microwave has useful cable product information and a handy cable loss calculator, too.

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