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Silver_Clash2012-01-10 20:16:49
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Silver_Clash, 2012-01-10 20:16:49

What is the best way to place Wi-Fi antennas under the lid of a laptop?

A new Intel 5300 AGN network card has arrived with three antennas included. There are only two antennas in my laptop, so disassembly is inevitable (at the same time we will finally clean it). The most interesting question is how best to position the antennas for maximum signal strength?

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Ocelot, 2012-01-10
@Ocelot

I don't think there is a lot of free space inside the laptop case, so the choice will be rather limited. And the general recommendations for the location of the antennas are as follows:
1) Away from each other.
2) It is desirable to orient differently. If it is not possible to place them in different planes, then at least rotate the antennas by 30-45 degrees relative to each other.
3) Not close to solid metal surfaces. These are the chassis, heatsinks and the back of the display.
I think it's better to put two antennas in regular places, and the third - in the corner of the monitor frame, from above (if there is enough cable) or from below.

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Sergey Vorobyov, 2012-01-11
@HunterSpy

3 I would place the back part but in the laptop itself and not in the screen

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