Extending range of wireless router

Sep 16, 2005 1 Replies

I have recently bought a 54Mbps 4 Port Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router/Access Point 802.11g by Safecom.

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According to the website, it uses a 2 dBi antenna. As this is detachable, could I use a better antenna such as a 3 dBi to gain an extra 50% coverage in my house? Is the power output from the router enough to provide the extra coverage?



I am also thinking of buying a wireless repeater -

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this also extend the wireless range or shall I stick to buying an antenna?



Thanks a lot... any help would be really helpful Sho



Antenna and you'll need 6dB gain to double the distance.

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