On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:28:25 -0600, amdx wrote:

I'm having a problem getting my posts to show, hope this isn't a repeat.


On 1/5/2012 8:48 AM, amdx wrote:

On 1/1/2012 4:15 PM, Eskay wrote:

http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/wifi-...uper-usb-wifi-
antenna-3.aspx?RefID=WS101100EO00000

Seems like a rippoff to me.

Sieb.


The price is not terrible for an antenna and wifi adapter, however a
4.5dbi gain antenna is a little weak. But that depends on your
application, sometimes you don't want a tight beamwidth. There are
plenty of cheaper high gain antennas that you can buy
and connect a wifi adapter to.

Here's a 14dbi gain antenna for $40


http://www.wifi-link.com/product.php?
action=product&class1_id=1&class2_id=4&class3_id=1 60&product_id=1142

Here's a wifi adapter that gets great reviews, I use one.
ALFA AWUS036H for $27


http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?
_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=AWUS036H+& _sacat=See-All-
Categories

Just add a cable to connect them.

There 100s of more antennas to choose from.
Mikek

dBi is a trick. Subtract 2.5 from the gain figure. Also, I think the OP
antenna was an omni, the panel antenna is directional.