Level one Directional Antenna recomendations?

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I want to bring my wireless Nic's antenna out from behind my computer case and I thought about trying the Level One WAN-1160 since it can be gotten for less than $20.  My signal strength is around -44 dBm on Network stumbler and I don't really have many problems but I do get occasional disconnects.  Does this antenna seem ok or would going with an cabled omni directional be the better choice.My setup:WRT54GL (thibor 15c) router downstairs communicating with a Gigabyte wireless Nic upstairs approx 30% angle at 40-50 ft with signal going through just wooden floor.

Curly Bill · Accepted Answer

Your WRT54G has a RP-TNC connector so the WAN-1160 cable won't fit.Check these pages

ahh · Answer

I'm connecting the antenna to the Gigabyte nic adapter located on the back side of the computer. Its current antenna is a reversed SMA and the Level One antenna says it has a SMA connector. Will it fit?

The point of this project was I was thinking having the antenna behind the computer could cause occasional interference so I would put a cabled antenna on it to improve on this.

Curly Bill · Answer

No

ahh · Answer

Thanks,Your site is helpful.  Will consider that 5dBi indoor omni directional you have.  Turns out the the Level one has a RP-SMA connector included.

dold · Answer

Remember that the stock antennas have a radiation pattern shaped like a donut. You probably want the antennas broadside to each other, maybe like a parallelogram. Except if you are trying to go through a floor, a bounce to a stairwell might be better... hard to say.

One of the directional aftermarket antennas would probably help, or maybe a simple reflector. If it's working some of the time now, a free reflector might be all the improvement you need.

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EZ-12, Windsurfer reflector. printed on photo paper for thick stock, with aluminum foil glued to the sail, provides a substantial boost in signal.

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