Coaxial Splitters: The Pragmatic Solution for Your WiFi Distribution
In most cases, using an additional Access Point is the best choice to improve WiFi coverage. However, there are situations where that isn't possible. This is where coaxial splitters come into play: they offer a pragmatic solution to distribute a single signal to multiple antennas. Instead of increasing your network's performance, a splitter divides your router's transmission power, allowing you to direct the signal to different locations.
What a Splitter Really Does: Splitting the Signal
A coaxial splitter is a distributor that splits an incoming signal into two or more equally strong signals. It is important to understand that this involves an unavoidable signal loss. Think of your router's transmission power like a water jet: if you split it into two hoses, each jet becomes weaker. A 2-way splitter halves the power to each antenna (a loss of at least 3 dB), and a 4-way splitter divides it accordingly.
When a Splitter is the Right Choice
A splitter is a sensible solution in specific cases:
- Infrastructure constraints: When you have no way to connect a second Access Point via network cable.
- Cost and effort: When looking for a cost-effective solution for multi-antenna distribution.
- Targeted distribution: Distributing a signal from a central antenna to several directional antennas.
We offer 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way splitters optimized for frequency bands from 800MHz to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.