There are several common types of connectors used in WiFi equipment today.
The most common types are listed below for you convenience.
BNC
Round connector with slotted mating collar.
One of the oldest kinds of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial
cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for
video, audio, and networking duties.
This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see on antennae. N-type
connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi
applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more
difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their
wireless products.
This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
TNC is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted
mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down
connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more
difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their
wireless products. The designers
simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
