Force Dongle Usage in Beaglebone Blue for WiFi

Hi there

I have a AC1300 High Gain TP-Link USB antenna which I would like to use with the Beaglebone Blue.

Just wondering if this is possible. I am not sure how to change/force the wifi connmanctl setup for it to use this antenna, rather than the ones it comes with.

I’ve followed the suggestion in (Robot Control Library: Networking WiFi) of having the dongle connected prior to power up, but I can tell that it is not actually using it. I know because I’ve disconnected the 2 antennas it comes with, and although even without them it connects to my router, if I simply cover the beaglebone blue with my hand (only the board → the AC1300 dongle completely free), the connection is lost. So, I’m not sure how to proceed with this.

I’d appreciate any insight to solve this problem.

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Oscar