Wireless router system and method for vehicles

A communication system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a first housing configured to be mounted to a ceiling of the vehicle;
• a router coupled to a first electronics module and an antenna selection module, the router, first electronics module, and antenna selection module disposed in the first housing;
• a first Wi-Fi antenna disposed in the first housing and coupled to the antenna selection module;
• a second housing configured to be mounted to a roof of the vehicle, wherein the first and second housings are mechanically connected via a coupling arrangement passing through the roof and ceiling;
• a second Wi-Fi antenna disposed in the second housing and coupled to the antenna selection module;
• a modem disposed in the first housing or the second housing and coupled to the router;
• the antenna selection module comprising a tri-state switch operable by a user of the communication system, the switch comprising a tri-state switch arrangement configured to selectively couple the router to the first Wi-Fi antenna, the second Wi-Fi antenna, or both the first and second Wi-Fi antennas,
• wherein the tri-state switch arrangement comprises:
• a single pole-triple throw (SP3T) switch having a pole coupled to the router;
• a first single pole-double throw (SPDT) switch having a pole coupled to the first Wi-Fi antenna;
• a second SPDT switch having a pole coupled to the second Wi-Fi antenna;
• and
• a power divider selectively couplable between the SP3T switch and the first and second SPDT switches.