So I am needing to set up a directional antenna for 2.4 GHz on the roof. The antenna will most likely be something like this. I am needing maximum range and directionality, so the high db antennae is not just to counteract the potential signal loss.
The total cable length will be probably around 30-40 feet, and I was looking at a few attenuation charts, and it seems 9913 coax would be the way to go, from this site I found, although it seems there would still be some signal loss, up to 7db or so.
So my question is: is there a better cable than 9913 coax, for WiFi frequency ranges, that's not prohibitively expensive...
and... would it be better to just put the NIC card or router up on the roof right next to the antenna, and then run a powered USB cable down into the building? Can anyone think of any compelling reasons why to go with one way vs the other?
(I realize I would have to weatherproof the enclosure and manage the heat in the summer)
Thanks in advance!
The total cable length will be probably around 30-40 feet, and I was looking at a few attenuation charts, and it seems 9913 coax would be the way to go, from this site I found, although it seems there would still be some signal loss, up to 7db or so.
So my question is: is there a better cable than 9913 coax, for WiFi frequency ranges, that's not prohibitively expensive...
and... would it be better to just put the NIC card or router up on the roof right next to the antenna, and then run a powered USB cable down into the building? Can anyone think of any compelling reasons why to go with one way vs the other?
(I realize I would have to weatherproof the enclosure and manage the heat in the summer)
Thanks in advance!