WIFI Mod

[segoman-designs]

Here is some links and how too s for those of you who have the external wifi antenna and need to put the antenna outside of the enclosure.

The OEM set up only has about 6" of cable, I needed 1 meter to get the antenna to the top / outside of my cabinet.

I found this via a search on the "ESP 07S" chip

The chip requires a U.FL end and the antenna bulk-head fitting requires a RP-SMA end

1 & 2 meter cables here

U.FL To RP-SMA-male Cable: 3FT, 6FT Double-Shielded Outdoor Indoor

One end has a U.FL connector, and the other end has an RP-SMA-male connector. Double-shielded cable design leads to low signal loss and reduced interference.

www.data-alliance.net

Bulk-head fitting here (This requires a 5/16" hole) the inside is for the cable / outside for the antenna (OEM or otherwise):

Adapter SMA Female To SMA Female: Waterproof O-Ring Bulkhead Coupling

One side has a large-sized bulkhead nut, much larger than the standard SMA bulkhead. Equipped with red O-ring for a waterproof seal, with an IP68 rating.

www.data-alliance.net

If you require a right angle for cable routing:

SMA Right Angle male To SMA-Female Adapter

Broad frequency band compatibility from 0GHz to 18GHz, with a consistently low broadband VSWR, and 50-Ohm impedance matching. Supports 802.11ac/n/g/b/a.

www.data-alliance.net

Longer antenna with a 12 db gain here (I call it the whopper)

Antenna 2.4GHz 12dBi Omni Directional Dipole w/ RP-SMA | 22 inches

Omni directional antenna with RP-SMA-male connector for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wireless networks. Compatible with access points & cards using RP-SMA antenna jacks.

www.data-alliance.net

Ask away with any questions..

 

[testyourdesign]

Thanks for sharing this information. Youve got a great looking console build. Congratulations!

Cheers, Stephen Brown

 

[segoman-designs]

Thanks Stephen,

To the above:

The aftermarket coax is slightly larger than the OEM and requires routing through the end vs the side as shown on the Masso site. Here is some more pics on the cable routing and console.