No clue in any of this reviews what the product actually is. Is it an antenna? If so, is it directional? What is the beam width? Do you need to point it at the target? If it is just an antenna, how do you connect it to the WiFi in you laptop? Or does it have its own USB powered WiFi electronics? These reviews are all worthless. No clue in any of this reviews what the product actually is. Is it an antenna? If so, is it directional? What is the beam width? Do you need to point it at the target? If it is just an... » Read More No clue in any of this reviews what the product actually is. Is it an antenna? If so, is it directional? What is the beam width? Do you need to point it at the target? If it is just an antenna, how do you connect it to the WiFi in you laptop? Or does it have its own USB powered WiFi electronics? These reviews are all worthless. « Show Less
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I own one of these. It is a high gain wi-fi antenna. It is not directional, will pick up very weak signals from a great distance. You don't need to point it at a target. It works well by attaching it a window with the included suction cups. It requires two usb ports; one for a signal, a second for the power. I'm guessing the power could be supplied by a usb wall adapter but you would need another extension usb cable since the two plugs have only a couple inches of cable between them. I have found this invaluable when I am in areas with weak signal, literally picks up signals from most houses in my neighborhood which my laptop antenna doesn't see at all. I own one of these. It is a high gain wi-fi antenna. It is not directional, will pick up very weak signals from a great distance. You don't need to point it at a target. It works well by attaching it a window with the included suction cups. It requires two usb ports; one for a signal, a second for the power. I'm guessing the power could be supplied by a usb wall adapter but you would need another extension usb cable since the two plugs have only a couple inches of cable between them. I have found this invaluable when I am in areas with weak signal, literally picks up signals from most... » Read More I own one of these. It is a high gain wi-fi antenna. It is not directional, will pick up very weak signals from a great distance. You don't need to point it at a target. It works well by attaching it a window with the included suction cups. It requires two usb ports; one for a signal, a second for the power. I'm guessing the power could be supplied by a usb wall adapter but you would need another extension usb cable since the two plugs have only a couple inches of cable between them. I have found this invaluable when I am in areas with weak signal, literally picks up signals from most houses in my neighborhood which my laptop antenna doesn't see at all. « Show Less
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I know, here's a suggestion. Call C Crane and ask them. They have excellent customer service and are respectful. Also consider purchasing the antenna and trying it yourself. You can always send it back and you will know within a day or two if its right for your setup. I can say that it's stronger than the previous C Crane model because that's the one I have (the gray one). Due to the circumstances it works OK because I beefed it up using reflector home made designs that increase the signal capacity so I didn't take the step up in purchasing. Anyways hope this helps and good luck.
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An appalling lack of understanding of elementary antenna physics (based on conservation of energy which is no longer taught in public schools) is displayed here. An antenna with gain must be directional. It has the advantage of concentrating transmitted power in a desired direction, thereby avoiding interference with other neighboring signals. What we have, at best, is an amplifier that boosts transmitted power level and received signal sensitivity, but that does not do what an antenna with gain does. It boosts interfering signals as much as desired signals. I would build my own antenna, but I can't figure out how to connect the USB adapter to it. At 2.4 GHz, long yagis and helicals are easy. An appalling lack of understanding of elementary antenna physics (based on conservation of energy which is no longer taught in public schools) is displayed here. An antenna with gain must be directional. It has the advantage of concentrating transmitted power in a desired direction, thereby avoiding interference with other neighboring signals. What we have, at best, is an amplifier that boosts transmitted power level and received signal sensitivity, but that does not do what an antenna with gain does. It boosts interfering signals as much as desired signals. I would build my own... » Read More An appalling lack of understanding of elementary antenna physics (based on conservation of energy which is no longer taught in public schools) is displayed here. An antenna with gain must be directional. It has the advantage of concentrating transmitted power in a desired direction, thereby avoiding interference with other neighboring signals. What we have, at best, is an amplifier that boosts transmitted power level and received signal sensitivity, but that does not do what an antenna with gain does. It boosts interfering signals as much as desired signals. I would build my own antenna, but I can't figure out how to connect the USB adapter to it. At 2.4 GHz, long yagis and helicals are easy. « Show Less
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It is a usb wifi antenna which I used with my laptop instead of the poor built-in antenna. It solved my connection problem, better than the Linksys WUSB600N USB adapter.
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The antenna IS NOT directional like an old roof top TV antenna. The antenna is just 3 OR 4 inches long and I have it standing straight up. Though, I suppose it could remain in the horizontal position. Bottom line -- if your WIFI signal is reasonably strong you should get reception. Remember, the signal is digital. So you will either get reception or not. There is no "in between". I just bought my second TTR1 a week ago. Good product for $50.00. Enjoy! Cal.
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Sorry, I'm no help because I couldn't get the wifi extener to work at all. Directions were confusing and not very helpful. Mine is in a box ready for the dump!
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Having installed it (at home) and connected it to use (fine) - I have to admit that I encountered no battery box or literature that suggested it was anything but a passive antenna. Please double check this, with the company! (am an EE with a lot of radio exp. from DC to daylight ... but saw nothing that suggested it was an active antenna).
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I bought the same junk. Mine doesn't work either. I am not climbing a 50' tower to bring it down and send back. Amazon has been no help in this matter. I refuse to order any more merchandise from Amazon due to their not caring attitude for long service customers. The antenna is just plastic junk never designed to work properly. Many of us have been fooled.
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Taping a stray cats tail toyour laptop is better than the SignalKing cause its one of the most fraudulently advertised things in the entire history of things. 48decibels with two Omni antennas is dubious to start until you measure their length in FEET OR METERS. Since their boldy stupid claim of 48dbi didn't compel you to drop the phone, the cars or even the nursing baby and just press Buy the moment you saw it for sale, then it hints your too smart to believe such audacious assertions and your instinct served you well and you might have been suspicious of the few positive reviews they have where people use "my bars gotten a widdle hwigher up". This pic on a usually decent forum of WiFi device drivers shows a signal king's sophomoric improvement over an internal WiFi card and the numbers alone quantifies crap.
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Do yourself a big favor and visit the newertech website, and contact them. The thing worked great up until I upgraded to 10.9.5 and it was that very moment I needed a patch for the antenna to work. They sent a patch to me via email. They may have all patches on their site now. Either way, it's best to contact them before buying.
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Once you install the software for device, it should work as a regular wifi antenna, expect it extends in a far range. I still have not have had it properly work with my laptop. If you already have an ISP (Internet Service Provider) then you do not need to subscribe to anything. But if you do not have any subscriptions, then you can use this WIFI device to obtain available WIFI access points from far ranges.
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Its a high-powered omni-directional wifi antenna that connects to the USB port on your PC or Mac and offers better reception to nearby networks. If you use the antenna in a vertical position then it will be omni-directional. If you use the antenna in a horizontal position then it will be more directional. Imagine the antenna in a vertical orientation, the signal (send and receive) pattern extruding from the antenna would look like a pancake. If you orient the antenna horizontally then the signal pattern will be like a pancake set up on its edge. You would then need to point the broad side directly at the wifi network to gain the best signal. ..its not exactly a pancake pattern, but close enough for the analogy...
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You will need a wireless router that has removable and antennas. Unscrew one of the antennas and install the directional antenna in its place. It does not matter which antenna you choose to replace with the directional antenna. Just to let you know directionally antennas work best in pairs the best use of them is do you have one on your wireless router and then pair it with a wireless access point that has the same directional antenna. Most devices (cell phones tablets laptops) May be able to receive the Wi-Fi signal from your router they may not have enough power to send the signal back to the Wi-Fi router You will need a wireless router that has removable and antennas. Unscrew one of the antennas and install the directional antenna in its place. It does not matter which antenna you choose to replace with the directional antenna. Just to let you know directionally antennas work best in pairs the best use of them is do you have one on your wireless router and then pair it with a wireless access point that has the same directional antenna. Most devices (cell phones tablets laptops) May be able to receive the Wi-Fi signal from your router they may not have enough power to send the signal back to... » Read More You will need a wireless router that has removable and antennas. Unscrew one of the antennas and install the directional antenna in its place. It does not matter which antenna you choose to replace with the directional antenna. Just to let you know directionally antennas work best in pairs the best use of them is do you have one on your wireless router and then pair it with a wireless access point that has the same directional antenna. Most devices (cell phones tablets laptops) May be able to receive the Wi-Fi signal from your router they may not have enough power to send the signal back to the Wi-Fi router « Show Less
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I'm not aware of anyone using an antenna designed for a Wifi card attached to a Desktop being used outdoors for any reason, I would ask why someone would want to expose a desktop Wifi antenna to weather of any kind, especially weather involving static? I believe this question answers itself.... then again, perhaps using for it purposes other than it's original intent is at play..........
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You have identified something I hadn't done. However, I cannot find anything that is identified as a beacon to be turned on and off. The Asus doesn't show an antenna icon either.When I try to use the automatic set up feature the Asus terminates with a message that it could not complete the installation with no further details. I am suspicious that my Network Key (MY1STREMOTE on the desktop) is 'illegal' on the Asus - in other attempts to manually set up the Asus I got a message that the Network Key has to have either 13 or 5 characters; 'MY1ST...' has 11. I guess I need to reset the Key on the desktop.I appreciate your offering your comments, and would appreciate any more you have. You have identified something I hadn't done. However, I cannot find anything that is identified as a beacon to be turned on and off. The Asus doesn't show an antenna icon either.When I try to use the automatic set up feature the Asus terminates with a message that it could not complete the installation with no further details. I am suspicious that my Network Key (MY1STREMOTE on the desktop) is 'illegal' on the Asus - in other attempts to manually set up the Asus I got a message that the Network Key has to have either 13 or 5 characters; 'MY1ST...' has 11. I guess I need to reset... » Read More You have identified something I hadn't done. However, I cannot find anything that is identified as a beacon to be turned on and off. The Asus doesn't show an antenna icon either.When I try to use the automatic set up feature the Asus terminates with a message that it could not complete the installation with no further details. I am suspicious that my Network Key (MY1STREMOTE on the desktop) is 'illegal' on the Asus - in other attempts to manually set up the Asus I got a message that the Network Key has to have either 13 or 5 characters; 'MY1ST...' has 11. I guess I need to reset the Key on the desktop.I appreciate your offering your comments, and would appreciate any more you have. « Show Less
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Hi, Thise antenas are especifically made to replace a standard Antenna on a router or on PCI cards that are also using the same type of connection. If you want to plug it on a laptop, only of you have a USB wireless card with external antenna. Which are quite rare. It's better to buy directly a USB card coming with a high gain antenna and plug this one on your router. Please note that the gain is substantial.... But sometimes it just makes the difference !
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It's a POS. I couldn't get mine to do anything and trashed it. I wish I would have read the reviews before I bought it, they are terrible. As far as I'm concerned it's a an item Amazon shouldn't even be selling it let alone keep sending me questions on it. Good luck, but you might as well avoid the frustration and oval file it now.
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I thought it said wifi to when i ordered it but the seller info doesnt say it now.guess ill realy see tomorrow when i get it in the mail.ill post what i find.
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I think you mis-understood the nature of this item.This is an antenna that connects TO the WiFi. It does not connect to your computer.
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1st question: Not2nd question: Yes, is includedDo not recommend this product. I programmed and results are not good. All the time have to reset and the signal after a short time, dowm...