Access Point - Dual or Single Antenna?

Ok, I'm really confused.

I want to build a free neighborhood HotSpot. I'm trying to decide on
which AP to use. I plan to locate the AP near the antenna in a water
tight enclosure.

I notice some AP's have dual antennas others don't. What are the
advantages of using a dual vs single antenna.

Can some explain it?

TIA

Bart

On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:08:39 -0700, MyName <spam@b87.com> wrote:

>Ok, I'm really confused.
>
>I want to build a free neighborhood HotSpot.

How wide an area to serve?

>I'm trying to decide on
>which AP to use. I plan to locate the AP near the antenna in a water
>tight enclosure.

Water tight?:) Get much rain?
>
>I notice some AP's have dual antennas others don't. What are the
>advantages of using a dual vs single antenna.
>
>Can some explain it?
>
>TIA
>
>Bart

> I notice some AP's have dual antennas others don't. What are the
> advantages of using a dual vs single antenna.
>
> Can some explain it?

Yes, Google for "antenna diversity"

You'll actually find that those AP's do in fact have two antennas, just
that often, there's only one external one, the other is internal.

David.

The pre-N Belkin AP has THREE visible antennas, and IIRC 9 in total.
Claims to have the 60% better coverage then any B/G AP.
Regards,
Martin