Which 2 antenna ports for mmWave on RM530N-GL?

I saw distributors have started offering RM530N-GL as drop-in for RM520N-GL with mmWave support. If I were to buy two Ka-band high-gain horn antennas to leverage the 2x2 MIMO for mmWave, which 2 ports (out of the 4) should they go on?

With only 1 antenna is there a particular single port that’s recommended? Let me know also if there is a design guide or other additional documentation.

Dear @CoolNum
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Thank you! To summarize for others reading this thread, RM530N-GL has separate pins for mmWave; mmWave doesn’t go over ANT0-3. Also, mmWave must first be translated into IF (intermediate frequency) by an antenna module before input into RM530N-GL, so it’s not possible to directly connect Ka-band horn antennas to RM530N-GL pins with a small rework. A new host board with an IF frequency converter would be needed to use external antennas.

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Hi i am interested in the docs aswell.

Dear @Ggmadevent
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I have bought the rm530n-gl and am also finding it hard to find what is needed for the mmwave antennas. Help please?

Dear @highvoltage2349
Our EVB kits uses QTM545 mmwave antenna, you can refer to it.

Sorry for the late reply. I ordered two QTM545 antennas for my RM530n-gl. The QTM545 does not connect to the RM530N-GL mmwave antenna connection. It appears an adapter is needed? Advice? Pictured below is the QTM545 connector and the RM520N-GL connector. Very different.
female
male

Dear @highvoltage2349
What did you mean? Does the connectors not match?

If you don’t use oue EVB kits, you need to make cable to connect between them.