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Old 03-29-2006   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tyugedfghrtsfdh
I currently have a Senao 2511 card with 2 antenna outs hooked up to a 9Dbi omni-antenna on the top of my boat. I am trying to connect to a network that is up the hill but I get 26% or so signal strengh at best. What would be best in this situation?
Boats need special antennae. My first suggestion would be to make sure you have a marine WiFi antenna.
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Originally Posted by tyugedfghrtsfdh
An amplifier to increase my output power or something that would increase my recieve sensitivity?
Neither. See above. RF amplifiers are not devices to be screwed around with, unless you really don't want children. The fact that you have to ask about amplifiers, means the answer is "No freaking way."

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Would adding another identical antenna make it more sensitive?
I'm confused as to what exactly the use of 2 antennas would be if they are both close together like I have read they are supposed to. Would my card only use 1 at a time. Thanks.
Seach on antenna diversity.

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