Need Wifi Antenna which is Powerful and Cheap

9 Jan 2009 7:26 PM

DarkPhoenix

Hello. I would like to buy a wifi antenna with the greatest signal
strength for the lowest cost. I found some 24 dbi for 50 dollars. If
you know of a better deal, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Philip Brown

9 Jan 2009 9:35 PM

Sooner Al [MVP]

"DarkPhoenix" <wildfirephoe***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello. I would like to buy a wifi antenna with the greatest signal
> strength for the lowest cost. I found some 24 dbi for 50 dollars. If
> you know of a better deal, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
> Philip Brown

A bit more, around $80 or so, but I have used this Wi-Fire device out to
1000 feet or so with my Vista laptop. It uses a USB port on a PC or
laptop.

http://www.hfield.com

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10 Jan 2009 2:45 AM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
Good Antenna are expensive (Kind like different between 75cent coffee and
StarBucks).
This is a vendor with modest prices as a frame of reference.
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/directional-wireless-antenna.php
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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"DarkPhoenix" <wildfirephoe***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello. I would like to buy a wifi antenna with the greatest signal
> strength for the lowest cost. I found some 24 dbi for 50 dollars. If
> you know of a better deal, please let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
> Philip Brown

10 Jan 2009 8:24 AM

DarkPhoenix

Based upon the lack of specifics in my original question, I decided to
revise it.

I would like to buy a wifi directional antenna for my computer's nic
card. It should have a high gain for a low cost. I would prefer an
indoor antenna but an outdoor is fine. The connector is a SMA and the
cord only needs to be a few feet. I found some 24 dbi for 50
dollars. If you know of a better deal, please let me know. Thanks in
advance.

Philip Brown

10 Jan 2009 9:05 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
$50 for a good pri24dbi is a good price.
Take into consideration that an Antenna like this can extend the distance
out door with clear sight.
If you use it indoor it probably would not do much, if the lack of signal is
due to an obstruction that Blocks the signal, it might do nothing.
So what ever you get, make sure that you can return if i does not work.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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"DarkPhoenix" <wildfirephoe***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Based upon the lack of specifics in my original question, I decided to
> revise it.
>
> I would like to buy a wifi directional antenna for my computer's nic
> card. It should have a high gain for a low cost. I would prefer an
> indoor antenna but an outdoor is fine. The connector is a SMA and the
> cord only needs to be a few feet. I found some 24 dbi for 50
> dollars. If you know of a better deal, please let me know. Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Philip Brown