2007-03-23 09:16:39 · 2 answers · asked by bjmarchini 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes, they do make a difference, but it often depends on your specific environment and what kinds of interference and other issues are present. Keep in mind that the radiation pattern of a high gain antenna is more flattened out, less like a donut and more like a pancake. So it goes out further and stronger horizontally (azimuth) but it's weaker in the up/down direction (elevation). So if your wireless router is in the basement and your laptop is on the 2nd floor bedroom, a high gain will actually make your signal WORSE. But the simple answer is YES, I did see a difference... your mileage may vary!
2007-03-23 11:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by networkmaster 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
although i personally have not bought any extra gain antennaes for my router(same as yours), i was considering it a couple months ago and found that reviews for the antannaes summed up that, while it did increase signal, the amount of signal incrased varied from customer to customer.
i looked at both types of antannae you could buy, and found that HGA7T antenna was better than the other alternative(for linksys routers)
here's a link to the product and reviews about it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16833124155
2007-03-23 09:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by rabid9797 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋