How to fix weak wireless signal on BSkyB DG934G

[john_shef]

Hi,

It's a common complaint that the wireless signal level is very low from the BSkyB DG934G, aka version 2 router. I've found a simple and cheap solution to this.

I've disassembled the router and found that there are two internal antennae. I think the receiving antenna is a waveguide type. It's essentialy a piece of metal that is folded over and connected via a coax cable to the PCB. The transmit antenna is a split dipole type made of two inline tracks on the pcb which are also connected via a coax cable to the PCB. I've disconnected the latter and connected it to an external 9dbi antenna by soldering the conductors in the coax cable onto the PCB. I drilled a small hole in the case to allow routing of the coax cable.

I now get a really good wifi signal throughout my house including upstairs.

Hope this will be of help to somebody.

P.S. the title should read weak wireless signal

[NewsreadeR]

P.S. the title should read weak wireless signal

All fixed for you.

[paulcarrm9mx]

Hi,

It's a common complaint that the wireless signal level is very low from the BSkyB DG934G, aka version 2 router. I've found a simple and cheap solution to this.

I've disassembled the router and found that there are two internal antennae. I think the receiving antenna is a waveguide type. It's essentialy a piece of metal that is folded over and connected via a coax cable to the PCB. The transmit antenna is a split dipole type made of two inline tracks on the pcb which are also connected via a coax cable to the PCB. I've disconnected the latter and connected it to an external 9dbi antenna by soldering the conductors in the coax cable onto the PCB. I drilled a small hole in the case to allow routing of the coax cable.

I now get a really good wifi signal throughout my house including upstairs.

Hope this will be of help to somebody.

P.S. the title should read weak wireless signal

pictures would be nice

[sr71_sr71]

Hi,

It's a common complaint that the wireless signal level is very low from the BSkyB DG934G, aka version 2 router. I've found a simple and cheap solution to this.

I've disassembled the router and found that there are two internal antennae. I think the receiving antenna is a waveguide type. It's essentialy a piece of metal that is folded over and connected via a coax cable to the PCB. The transmit antenna is a split dipole type made of two inline tracks on the pcb which are also connected via a coax cable to the PCB. I've disconnected the latter and connected it to an external 9dbi antenna by soldering the conductors in the coax cable onto the PCB. I drilled a small hole in the case to allow routing of the coax cable.

I now get a really good wifi signal throughout my house including upstairs.

Hope this will be of help to somebody.

P.S. the title should read weak wireless signal

Really interested in seeing this, do you happen to have any pictures please?

Regards.