[PDF] External antennas

What are external antennas?

External antennas are one of the newest line of Molex products and you can expect to see more added to our growing line of innovative and growing line of antenna products. This is not a definitive list of applications for this product. It represents some of the more common uses.

How do I choose the best external antenna?

Recommend the best external antennas to use. Show where the TS9 ports are located on the MiFi device. Explain how to aim the antennas for best results. Using a MIMO antenna outside your building, pointed at the nearest tower, can help you get the fastest LTE data rates possible.

Do Molex antennas need to be externally mounted?

Some applications require antennas to be externally mounted. This requires antennas that are designed and manufactured to perform in a range of environments, including those with high moisture, corrosive chemicals, extreme temperatures, and high shock and vibration. Molex designs antennas mounted outside the transmitter/receiver device.

Do outdoor directional antennas increase signal strength?

As you might expect, using outdoor directional antennas can help increase the signal strength. This helps increase data rates, but only up to a point. If your signal strength (called "RSRP" in LTE networks) is stronger than about -100 dBm, stronger signal won't speed up your connection any further.