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(More customer reviews)I have always purchased genuine Linksys high-gain antennas in the past, for my Linksys wireless routers and access points, but I recently had the opportunity to try these 15" +9dB booster antennas provided by WiFi World, and I couldn't be happier with the results. These antennas, which are sold as a pair, have a standard TNC connector (female type), and connects easily to the Linksys WAP11 and WAP54G wireless access points. However, the newer revisions of the WRT54G and WRT54GS wireless routers no longer have user replaceable antennas, so you should check the back of your router before purchasing ANY antennas for these models.
As with any Omni-directional antenna, this +9dB model boosts signal strength on a horizontal plane. The do not offer much signal boost between floors of your home or office building. I think many people that purchase high gain antennas expect they will be able to add them to provide signal enhancement for multiple levels of a building. Although some amount of signal boost may reach a floor above or below your router, it is the strength across the same level of the building (or extending outside the building) that gets the biggest increase. I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router on the lower level of my home, which does not have removable antennas. To achieve a better Wi-Fi signal to the upper level of my home I installed a Linksys WAP54G wireless access point and configured it as a repeater. This provided fairly good coverage in my home, but as I use a number of wireless network security cameras throughout my house I noticed some video and audio stuttering in the far corners, where the Wi-Fi signal was at its weakest. So I installed this set of +9dB booster antennas and within a couple of minutes I had my wireless access point powered up and blasting a stronger signal both inside and outside my home. All of my security cameras now stream flawless video at 30 fps, and there are no more audio dropouts. I also get coverage for my laptop computer much farther away from the house (in the yard) than I used to.
Although not everyone may receive the same excellent results with these antennas that I have, I honestly believe they are a quality product that performs as advertised. Linksys certainly produces excellent quality high-gain antennas as well, but at less than half the cost these +9dB antennas give me just as good, if not better, results than I previously received with the premium priced Linksys antennas. Just remember, vertical boost will not be strong with this type of antenna, and placement of the router and positioning of the antennas does make a big difference in signal strength at any given distance. If you need to "focus" your signal to another floor or between buildings then you may need to look at a directional style antenna rather than this Omni-directional model. I am giving these +9dB 15" antennas 5-stars, because they exceeded my expectations and were substantially cheaper than the recommended Linksys brand. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to increase horizontal signal strength at a very reasonable price. =o)
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This pair (qty=2) of quality built 15" omni-directional antenna is a direct replacement for the antenna that comes standard with your Linksys router. Replacing your router's antenna with this model will significantly increase the range and strength of your WiFi signal.Just connect the Booster Antenna to your Router or network device and you'll experience an instant jump in performance: up to 4x the signal strength and 3x the range. Installation is very easy - just twist off the factory antenna and twist on the Booster Antenna. This products is ideal for home and office environments. It is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g networks and extends Wireless LAN into hard-to-reach areas at home or in the office. Increases the effective range of an Access Point or a Router while reducing interference and noise. Easy no-tools installation of this antenna (twist-on / twist-off.) Complete with Lifetime Warranty.
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