Help me pick some antennas please

[lizardboy]

Equipment:

Linksys WRT54G (running DD-WRT)
Netgear WG311v3 PCI Adapter

I had to move to the router to another part of the house and I'm getting a very weak signal. I'm hoping that replacing the antennas on either or both ends will improve this, I just have no idea what antennas to get. If anyone can suggest some antennas from this website (or anywhere else) I'd appreciate it.

http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/rubber_duck_antenna.php#24

Thanks

 

[JackMDS]

The Antenna in the page that you link to are Omni directional you can try to get one of the 9dbi for the source Wireless Router. For the client card you should a directional Antenna and point it to the source.

However depending on the environment indoor, Antenna might not solve he problem.

The best Method to Extend Wireless Coverage depends heavily on the Specific Environment.

Look at these pages they describe most of the options that are within the means of Entry Level users, and choose the one that fits you environment best.

Link to: Extending the Distance of Entry Level Wireless Network.

Link to: Wirelessly Bridging Home / Network.

Link to: Hi Gain Antenna for Entry Level Wireless.

In general, the best Method involves using multiple units connected with wire to the source.

Or WDS ( Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. ) system using Hardware of one Brand across the board.

Wired connected Access Point is the best since WDS cute the "Speed" into half past the second unit.

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[lizardboy]

Thanks for the info Jack and the links...I still have one question...did you literally mean that I should only get one of hte 9dbi antennas? I would assume a matched pair would work much better.

 

[JackMDS]

The Higher the dbi the stronger is the Antenna.

Directional is better than Omni. However, Directional would restrict the Wireless Router transmission to one direction, so you are better of with Omni. On the client, you can use directional coz it works only with the Router.

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