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ajc2123 · Dec 23, 2010, 05:30 PM // 17:30

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833980017

How do antennas like this work exactly? Do you put them in the room you want signal, in the middle of your home, or in the room providing the internet? Do they just increase your current adapters range or forward the signal from the router? Can any1 help me understand this and help me? I currently have one bar, very low connection and 2mb/ps when it should be around 25/30mb/ps download speed.

*edit* Woops can someone edit the title to wireless antenna....I'm scatter brained from moving at the moment lol. sorry.

*also* I have the netgear wndr3400 (600 version) which has no visible antennas. Does that change my options?

some-_1 · Dec 28, 2010, 06:32 PM // 18:32

The antenna will basically act as signal booster and take the wireless signal from your router/modem and boost its strength, it will probably increase the number of bars you see on your PC but it may not increase the speeds. I'm not sure where you would place it, some manufacturers claim you can place them anywhere and still see an improvement other say differently. Depending on where your router is in your house you may not need one of these, if it's near a cordless phone or microwave then you'll want to move it as these will interfere with the wireless signal. Another point is that contrary to popular belief, routers don't broadcast a signal in all directions they actually drop the signal downwards therefore if your router is downstairs in your house and your computer upstairs, try moving the router (apparently the best place to put a router is in the attic but that's not very practical). Although the router doesn't have visible antennas it will probably have some built in to its casing as some manufacturers like to hide them.

Just out of interest what wireless adaptor are you using in your PC?