Best practice - put dummy load on unused wifi when removing antennas?

kd4e

Pulling my weight
Jun 11, 2023
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Nevils, GA USA
I'm using two Reolink RLC-510WA cams that we already own - hardwired to a TP-Link Omada
wireless link to our router, then to our Empiretech NVR.

I want to remove the antennas but am wondering if it's best to replace them with sma
dummy loads - in case the wifi is accidentally triggered it doesn't harm those circuits.

Something like this:https://www.amazon.com/DHT-Electronics-RP-SMA-coaxial-Termination/dp/B00GN9C1SG/136-1602785-1882655

FYI: They will be inside a waterproof container with only the lenses exposed.

WDYT?
 
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