Ac68U broken antennas. Can it be fixed, or is aliexpress or ebay ok?

[maraxion]

So iv got 3 older Ac68U still doing their things at around 300-350Mbps effective speed which is what I need.
But I keep knocking those antennas of, "breaking" at the famous base joint above the screw. I can offcource stick them back on, but im guesing the connection then is lost and the antenna is dead? Or are they able to pop off like that since they should be able to turn?
So is there a way to fix these, or can you trust the cheap antennas on aliexpress and ebay?

Also is it the same antennas on all these ac68U revisions, so i can swap over from one to the other, and also maybe on the AC66N?
Also is there a way to test if the antennas are ok or broken within?

 

[Lotta Cox]

Ali or ebay is fine. I got some off ebay before.

 

[sfx2000]

Pick them up as a set, not just a one for one replacement - need to match the radios, and yes, antennae are a set..

 

[jksmurf]

So iv got 3 older Ac68U still doing their things at around 300-350Mbps effective speed which is what I need.
But I keep knocking those antennas of, "breaking" at the famous base joint above the screw. I can offcource stick them back on, but im guesing the connection then is lost and the antenna is dead? Or are they able to pop off like that since they should be able to turn?
So is there a way to fix these, or can you trust the cheap antennas on aliexpress and ebay?

Also is it the same antennas on all these ac68U revisions, so i can swap over from one to the other, and also maybe on the AC66N?
Also is there a way to test if the antennas are ok or broken within?

I’m not sure where yours are breaking (pics?) but if it’s the brass threaded bit and you really want to get funky you can maybe replace the entire pigtail … I added (not replaced) mine to an RT-AX3000, read from here to the end of the thread.

[EDIT] Just found a pic of the weak joint you mean. Ok then my link won’t help you . You need new antennas…

 

[andyross]

How do you keep breaking them off? Can you place the router in a slightly safer location?

 

[Tech9]

So is there a way to fix these

Replace and try not to break. Cheap 3-5dbi antennas will work. There is no much technology inside, about 5cm standard dual-band dipole. The rest of the length is just plastic for show. They are all cheap around $1 cost per piece.