Selectable network antenna systems and methods
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1. A network device comprising:
- a transceiver adapted to transmit and receive information;
an internal antenna coupled to the transceiver;
an external antenna connector coupled to the transceiver; and
a housing enclosing the transceiver, the internal antenna, and the external antenna connector, wherein the housing further comprises a door operable to provide access to the external antenna connector by moving from a closed position to an open position, which moves the external antenna connector from within the housing to approximately an external surface of the housing.
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Abstract
A network device is disclosed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, which includes a transceiver adapted to transmit and receive information and an internal antenna and an external antenna connector coupled to the transceiver. A housing encloses the transceiver, the internal antenna, and the external antenna connector, with the housing having a door operable to provide access to the external antenna connector for coupling an external antenna.
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1. A network device comprising:
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a transceiver adapted to transmit and receive information; an internal antenna coupled to the transceiver; an external antenna connector coupled to the transceiver; and a housing enclosing the transceiver, the internal antenna, and the external antenna connector, wherein the housing further comprises a door operable to provide access to the external antenna connector by moving from a closed position to an open position, which moves the external antenna connector from within the housing to approximately an external surface of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A network apparatus comprising:
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an internal antenna; means for transmitting and receiving information through the internal antenna coupled to the transmitting and receiving means; an external antenna terminal coupled to the transmitting and receiving means and adapted to couple to an external antenna for transmitting and receiving the information; and a housing enclosing the transmitting and receiving means, the internal antenna, and the external antenna terminal, wherein the housing further comprises means for providing access for coupling the external antenna to the external antenna terminal, wherein the access providing means is adapted to move the external antenna terminal from within the housing to approximately an external surface of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of providing an external antenna for a network device having an internal antenna connector and an antenna port door on the network device, the method comprising:
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opening the antenna port door on the network device to provide access to the internal antenna connector for coupling the external antenna, wherein the opening of the antenna port door includes; pushing the antenna port door towards the network device to release a latch holding the antenna port door closed; and rotating the antenna port door away from the network device, which rotates the internal antenna connector from within the network device to approximately a surface of the network device; and coupling the external antenna to the internal antenna connector. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for providing an additional antenna for a network device, the method comprising:
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providing an internal antenna within the network device for transmitting and receiving information; providing an internal antenna connector within the network device for coupling to an external antenna for transmitting and receiving information; and providing an antenna port door on the network device, the antenna port door operable to provide access for coupling the external antenna to the internal antenna connector by moving from a closed position to an open position, which moves the internal antenna connector from within the housing to approximately an external surface of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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