[SOLVED] Can antenna wiggle cause wifi drops?

[Yoiji]

I have a TP link ac5400x router. Some of the antenna fit in perfectly and do not wiggle at all while the others will wiggle just a little bit. Does this mean the antenna were not cut to match the gold knobs(connectors) which means I can lose packets because of it? Or is the wiggle not that big of an issue?

 

[Spaceghaze]

If you unscrew the antenna, does the connector wiggle or is the antenna it self that wiggles when it is screwed on the connector?

 

[Yoiji]

If you unscrew the antenna, does the connector wiggle or is the antenna it self that wiggles when it is screwed on the connector?

If you look at the ac5400x, the gold knob or I guess the connector does not move while the antenna will wiggle once it's pushed into place. Also, if I pull a wiggling antenna off the connector or try to put it in it slides too easily. The tighter antennas that don't wiggle almost have a click when you push it in. You do not screw these antennas in on this model, you kinda push it in. @Spaceghaze

 

[Spaceghaze]

My bad, should have checked the router model. I see what you mean now.
It's hard to say if this is an issue.

The only thing i can say is that if i would have this router with the same issue, i would have put the antennas on and would not think anything more about it. If the antennas would be in constant motion, that would be a different case.

I would though get the router or the antennas changed if it is still under warranty.