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Old 05-18-2006   #1 (permalink)
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A Good R-sma Antenna?
Hey.

I have a linksys WAG354 router at home, and it has an integrated antenna and an R-SMA antenna connection.
The problem is that the speed and range quality sucks.
Here is a sketch of the current situation:

As you can clearly see, the router (WAG354) sends the signal to every direction. it results in a short range and speed.

This is what i want to have:
http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7448/new2pf.jpg
By using an antenna that only send in one direction i think i can improve the range and speed alot.

Does anyone know a good antenna for this with an R-SMA connector?

Thanks in advance.
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Hey.

I have a linksys WAG354 router at home, and it has an integrated antenna and an R-SMA antenna connection.
The problem is that the speed and range quality sucks.
Here is a sketch of the current situation:

As you can clearly see, the router (WAG354) sends the signal to every direction. it results in a short range and speed.

This is what i want to have:

By using an antenna that only send in one direction i think i can improve the range and speed alot.

Does anyone know a good antenna for this with an R-SMA connector?

Thanks in advance.
Regards,

flxfxp
Why not just get a compatible unit to function as a repeater to your WAG? Put that in the basement. Normally AP to AP communication is better than AP to Client Communication.
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I know linksys has a repeater, but i heard the quality sucks ass. almost no improvement.
Do you know a AP that support my router, and is strong enough?

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I know linksys has a repeater, but i heard the quality sucks ass. almost no improvement.
Do you know a AP that support my router, and is strong enough?

Regards,

flxfxp
Most of Linksys' AP's will function in a repeater mode to another piece of Linksys Gear. Check out Linksys' website for a compatible AP to your Router.
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I know linksys has a repeater, but i heard the quality sucks ass. almost no improvement.
Do you know a AP that support my router, and is strong enough?

Regards,

flxfxp
A good panel antenna will be comparable in cost to a repeater so I would try the repeater first. As far as your comment as the Linksys repeater "sucking ass" is this one person's opinion or a group consensus based on multiple setup situations and configurations?
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My opinion is based on the review from THG: http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2004/0...reless_wre54g/

Plus, a friend of mine had the older version, it was very inconsistent by speed and range.

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My opinion is based on the review from THG: http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2004/0...reless_wre54g/

Plus, a friend of mine had the older version, it was very inconsistent by speed and range.

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They are inconsistant with the firmware that ships with them installed. If you update them to the latest firmware then they're very stable and consistant.

But even so, I would still get a WAP54G or something to use as a Repater to your WAG.
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