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You
can really use your imagination in creating a functional mount.
It is generally better to shy away from metal parts as they
may reflect microwaves. Plumbing PVC elbows [Fig. 3] are cheap
and give you the ability to rotate pieces and position the antenna
in many different ways.
To
attach the antenna drill a hole [Fig. 4] on the antenna housing
and screw in the mount top.
The ability to rotate the antenna is important for proper
polarization.
In simple terms you may get better signal by rotating your
biquad 90 degrees to match the polarization of the access
point's antenna. This do-it-yourself antenna mount allows
you to rotate the biquad and achieve just that.
Once
you mount the antenna you can use Netstumbler
to set it up. It's
a great tool for antenna installation and fine tuning.
Fig. 3 Mount parts under $8 |
Fig. 4 A hole in the enclosure |
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