For LTE, WiFi and a variety of other communication needs, the right connection is crucial. You need to get a secure fit for the right connection so your system will work the way it’s designed to. But there are many antenna connector types and other connectors on the market. At times, it can get confusing.
At the 5GStore, we are here to help with our antenna, amplifier and LTE/WiFi connectors reference guide. Review the table below for a visual guide to connectors, their names and their uses. This guide can help determine what type of connector is on your antenna, amplifier or cable. Adapters are available to convert from most of these connections types to others. If you need any help determining what adapters you need feel free to contact us.
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FME/Female found on some antennas and RG58 or LMR240 cables |
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FME/Male found on antenna adapter cables and some amplifiers |
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N/Female found on many antennas and amplifiers |
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N/Male found on LMR400/LMR600 ultra-low-loss cable |
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SMA/Female found on many amplifiers and most routers with embedded modems |
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SMA/Male found on many antenna cables |
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RP (Reverse Polarity) SMA/Female found on many routers as a WiFi antenna connector |
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RP (Reverse Polarity) SMA/Male found on some antenna cables, most often to connect to the WiFi antenna port on a router |
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F/Female found on some 75ohm amplifiers
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F/Male found on RG6 cabling (standard TV/satellite cable) |
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TNC/Female found on some amplifiers and embedded devices |
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TNC/Male found on some antenna cables |
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mini UHF/Female not commonly found on cellular amplifiers/antennas |
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mini UHF/Male not commonly found on cellular amplifiers/antennas |
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Still not sure which connector you have? The side-by-side size comparison below may help:

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left to right: SMA/Female, SMA/Male, FME/Male, FME/Female, N/Male, N/Female, F/Male, F/Female, TNC/Male, TNC/Female, mini UHF/Male, mini UHF/Female, RP-SMA/Male, RP-SMA/Female