DaveC wrote:
Since you used the term "whip" it tends to imply some physical
motion or vehicle,
vs a "vertical" which implies a stationary location.
And both imply a omni pattern - like a general Access Point -

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OK, time to clarify...

Wifi (2.4 GHz). outdoor omni vertical (not whip), permanent mount on
pole, to be connected (very short pigtail) to pole-mounted wifi
router in client mode. Max output: 250 mW.

Is it true that the higher the gain the flatter the "donut" shape of
the sensitivity field?

(And yes, my terminology is rudimentary... please forgive.)

Thanks,
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DaveC

dropped the x-posting to the ham groups -
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why omni on a pole in "client mode" ?

If you are attemtping to connect to a specific Access Point,
this has been discussed here zillions of times,
and there are other questions, clarifications, and solutions available -
other than an omni -
Where are you in relation to the Access Point, how far, line of sight, etc

This requires a little different "thinking" than just putting up a bigger
stick
to talk to a 2m, 220, or 450 repeater -