WRT54G Antenna's

[tdbur]

Anyone know where i can get high gain antenna's locally? I'm thinking of getting two higher gain omni's and buying an extention cable so i can move them further away from the base station and outside the room the base station is stuck in.

[elbert]

typically, one would just move the AP to a central area, as high as possible, to obtain better wireless coverage. An AC extension cord and a long patch cable is all you need.

Personally, I'd just buy a cheap AP and plug it into one of the available ports on the wireless router. You could, alternatively, setup that AP as a wireless bridge, that is if the router and AP can "see" each other. With a bridge, you will have way better extension and reach, compared to a high-gain antenna.

BTW, I do have a cheap Linksys WAP-11 (first gen.) for sale. U2U me if you want it.

[tdbur]

I've been debating on doing that.. only problem with the house is all the poured concrete. I know of the perfect location for another AP but the problem is getting a patch upstairs from the den. Why they use poured concrete for second floor floorings is beyond me. Beams would have been a much better solution. Does anyone have a cheap WET54GS5 or WAP54G they're willing to sell?

[tdbur]

Oh yes.. just a quesion to add.. How should you point the antenna's to the area you need the signal? Does adjusting the antenna angle even help?

[Maverick]

hey buddy bur I think I found the solution to our similar problem. arty: arty: arty:


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[Kenneth]

Anybody know where I can buy the antenna?

[alfa]

another option instead of buying another antenna is to do a DIY Cantenna or a parabolic. Do a google and you'll see tons of material on this stuff.
A lot of designs posted on the internet are downright quirky but some designs seem realistic, add gain and apparently works, not to mention inexpensive.

[eyedoctor]

Try PC Options at gilmore. i think i sell it there. They have a linksys antenna on their display cabinet. Not sure if they have it on stock. I was suppose to get one, but decided to get the airport express instead and used it as a wireless bridge, which i was able to do.

[bagwis]

Anyone have any idea where I could get these antennas locally?

[Boo]

try to visit ACENET at Greenhills V-Mall, they have one in stock @ 2,700 pesos