Generally used inside of a casing but can be screw-mounted as-is, in a protected mounting-spot.
PCB antenna, flat low-profile, with options for RP-SMA female and SMA female connectors. Generally used inside of a casing or enclosure, but can be screw-mounted externally, or mounted with an adhesive such as double-sided foam tape, in a spot where it will not be disturbed. [See also: Version of this antenna inside of an ABS casing with cable to RP-SMA connector].
Directional antenna concentrates the radiation in one direction, to maximize signal strength.Screw mount
The limited beamwidth reduces "signal noise" / interference from other WiFi networks and third-party wireless devices, resulting in much greater performance of the device connected to this antenna (especially as compared to omni-directional antennas, which pickup 360-degrees of signal noise.
Compatibility with wireless standards & applications:
Linear polarized, it is suitable for many of today’s machine to machine and communication applications such as telemetry, remote monitoring and mesh networking applications.
Directional, direct connect antenna tuned to perform on 2.4GHz networks.
RP-SMA-male and SMA is also called "plug" and the respective female connectors are also called a "jack."
RP-SMA and SMA are round screw-type connectors, with medium-sized, threaded coupling connectors that are rated for frequencies from the lowest (DC) up to 18GHz.
