How does this compare to the Asus WL-ANT-157 Antenna? Should I get both to boost my signal?
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I don't have the wl and 191 so I don't know if I can answer your question. I am not to impressed with the one I have. It helps a little but not much.
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Based on my personal experience (not saying you won't experience any signal gain), I saw no gain in signal distance or signal quality compared to stock antennas. This is based on tests using inSSIDer. There are too many variables that affect signal strength and quality which makes it extremely difficult to provide a blanket solution. A high gain antenna is only a tiny piece of the solution.
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Well to be honest i dont know much about Asus WL-ANT-157, but with these antenna boost my signal from 2 bars to almost full bar, and speed was increase, the higher dbi is, the better signal it gets..
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The Asus WL-ANT-157 will improve the 2.4 GHZ signal coverage. How ever it will NOT boost your signal. To boost your signal you need to buy better quality router-any brand! And of course high speed high cost optic fiber will improve the speed.
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I am a it pro and personally I would save your money. I have use a bunch of different antennas and I have seen very little change. a better access point is a much better option. if you are trying to go between building I like engenius outdoor access point if it is inside I like a dlink dap1522. if you use either of theses you want to set them up with a static ip they are much easier that way,
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Thanks for the feedback Frank, I appreciate it.So in theory, the monitor should be able to get OTA signals, but possibly due to weak signal reach, it won't, hence the need for an antenna... Makes sense.
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The antenna is better on this adapter than the laptop's built in antenna so yes. However for the best results, it needs to be paired with the asus ac router
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Not sure that's a relevant question, but I'll try to answer by giving information. It's the highest gain antenna I found, useful for receiving signal outdoors (house to house) rather than indoor. It is directional so it needs to be pointed in the general direction of the other antenna. The reception is noticeably stronger than my 9dbi antenna once pointed correctly so I would say it definitely does its job.For performance issues you may need to troubleshoot the internet connection, network cards, cables or the router. It's unlikely to be the antenna.
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Hello,I installed mine over a year ago and it works amazing up here in the mountains even with a steel building. I have 5 bars on my phone through out my 7,000 sq ft structure. As I remember I had to call Wilson and ask which antenna would be best for my system. I purchased whatever they told me to get...and it works awesome. If you are wondering...definitely call Wilson for your particular installation and location.
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The built-in antenna works fine. I have a 700 series external antenna and the 597cidi combo with an internal and notice no difference. I like the internal antenna- no mounting.
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If U check the TP-Link website... the antennas list dB gain. TL-ANT2414B 14 Db gain. But has short 3' cable, so must be able to be located close to the router. Amazon reviews say really boosts pickup ability of access point. But as Juan said.. the antenna on the router is to broadcast the LAN and receive back from ur computer... not sign onto some other network. The MR3220 gets the WAN from either ethernet (modem connection) or a USB 3G wireless modem.
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I have used my Crane Super USB antenna for a bit over a year; absolutely NO complaints using the single antenna, with dual USB connections on a laptop. As I said, I do connect using the 15-foot extension cable; makes antenna placement much easier. I agree with the comment below regards two antennas, but will readily admit that I'm NOT a techie; just a satisfied user. I put this product in the increasingly rare category of "works-as-advertised". Good luck with it, and post your results!
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Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD pictures. You save money too. You won't need Cable or Satellite Dish anymore. Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD... » Read More Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD pictures. You save money too. You won't need Cable or Satellite Dish anymore. « Show Less
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It come with two antennas like the one shown on the picture, and I don't think it's a high range antenna. I set up my Amped in the middle of the house on the upper level and the lower level which directly below it, and my daughter who live in that level always complain the signal is weak often have trouble watch Netflix, so I checked with the cable company ant did a speed test on the internet, the speed shown I have approx 25 - 28 mbps. So I wonder myself whether the Amped Wireless High power router is High Power enough to provide high speed signal. By the way my house rather small, total only 1600 sq. ft.
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The Amplified version get better reception. It also allows you to place the antenna on an interior wall if desired.
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If you are trying to increase your connection to weak wifi signals on a laptop, I would suggest a wifi adapter with a high-gain antenna. Something like this: 1000mW 1W 802.11g/n High Gain USB Wireless G / N Long-Rang WiFi Network Adapter - Dongle With Original Alfa 5dBi and 9dBi Rubber Antenna *Strongest on the Market* This is basically taking the approach of improving your reach, instead of trying to increase their output, which I think is what you really want to do.
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I just tried this with antennas from a dual-band router. I got a 20-25% drop in signal, but it still worked fine. It is important to note however that my desktop is a true desktop i.e. it is located on my desk's surface, and not the floor.
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I initially had the same issue as McKinney, but called my ISP and they found that the lack of signal boost was in my wiring, and fixed the problem. The antenna works great and attached easily to the standard actiontek PK5000 modem I bought through them. The TL-WA701ND looks to have the same antenna attachment and should work fine for you!
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I suggest only using this for a router to boost outgoing signal. It's size cannot help any more in increasing incoming signal then a normal 9dbi antenna can bring in due to the power it can use to receive signal. Connected to a router it can put out very good signal when pointed in the right direction. As per what Javier said, it is best used outside. Mine came wrapped fairly well, only one minor scratch and it was in good working condition.Sorry I couldn't help with this sooner but I only noticed the email notification for this subject today.
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Yeah I agree with Danny, but with some creative engineering you can still boost the signal distance. The only way to boost the signal of something like this would be to utilize the interrupt pin and have it trigger from a read on the external antenna, Which would actually be pretty interesting to code and build. Hope this helps!
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The Hawking antenna has what's called an N type connector on it; if I recall correctly, the end on the antenna's pigtail is a female N. I used a 20-foot-ling Hawking HAC20N cable for my installation; this comes with a male N on one end and a female N on the other. Amazon also sells the HAC10N (10 ft.) and HAC30N (30 ft.). For best results, use the shortest cable that will connect the antenna to your router; the longer the cable, the more signal loss there will be due to inherent and unavoidable electrical resistance. You will also need an adapter to connect the cable to one of the antenna connectors on your router. On my desktop's wireless adapter, and *probably* on your router too (but verify this first before buying an adapter), this is a much smaller connector confusingly called a "reverse female SMA". Since my recollection of the "gender" of the N connector on the pigtail is possibly faulty, and since I don't care to climb the outside building wall again for another look, I suggest receiving the antenna and cable first. Put them together, note the "gender" of the leftover end, and search online for an appropriate adapter to fit both that end and your router's reverse female SMS connector. This will help prevent ordering the wrong kind of adapter, which is easy to do. Once received, this adapter, only two inches or so long, simply threads on. Your router has three separate stick antennas, one for each bandwidth used; choose one, unscrew the stick, and thread on the adapter. You may wish to try the cable for a while on each of the three router connectors to find which gives you the best overall performance.