Antenna for Linksys Router

I need to improve the range of my BEFW11S4. Do I replace just one antenna
or both? Any recommendations for low-budget non-techies?
Thanks
LT

LT <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I need to improve the range of my BEFW11S4. Do I replace just one antenna
> or both? Any recommendations for low-budget non-techies?

http://www.freeantennas.com I like the EZ-10.
It doesn't get any easier or cheaper, although my daughter-in-law thinks it
looks funny.


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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

Radio Shack sells range extender antennas for Linksys 2.4 ghz wireless routers.
Check out

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...4D14A48AA6FF9C
89D722C0BA68C1B04FE384678A5285FCD6E056B17AF21627FD ABE316B90B3C038D68EBD6B7
F9F3BD1712EAA9951ACB2590A05C6517EFE46941FEFDD1985D 4EFD6321F5E70B4DE9B6C1D4
5512DCD9FB3DBCACB947711C1C0DAFB773EF1C72919075EC41 A8A28AE7E56020C38A4E938C
5AE0392504AA11F0C4793F3339&cookie%5Ftest=1&catalog %5Fname=CTLG&category%5F
name=CTLG%5F004%5F003%5F002%5F000&product%5Fid=278 %2D844

I think it looks bitchen, thanks.
LT

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> LT <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > I need to improve the range of my BEFW11S4. Do I replace just one
antenna
> > or both? Any recommendations for low-budget non-techies?
>
> http://www.freeantennas.com I like the EZ-10.
> It doesn't get any easier or cheaper, although my daughter-in-law thinks
it
> looks funny.
>
>
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> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

Chris S. wrote:

> Radio Shack sells range extender antennas for Linksys 2.4 ghz wireless
> routers.
> Check out
>
> http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...4D14A48AA6FF9C
> 89D722C0BA68C1B04FE384678A5285FCD6E056B17AF21627FD ABE316B90B3C038D68EBD6B7
> F9F3BD1712EAA9951ACB2590A05C6517EFE46941FEFDD1985D 4EFD6321F5E70B4DE9B6C1D4
> 5512DCD9FB3DBCACB947711C1C0DAFB773EF1C72919075EC41 A8A28AE7E56020C38A4E938C
> 5AE0392504AA11F0C4793F3339&cookie%5Ftest=1&catalog %5Fname=CTLG&category%5F
> name=CTLG%5F004%5F003%5F002%5F000&product%5Fid=278 %2D844

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James Knott <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Chris S. wrote:

>> Radio Shack sells range extender antennas for Linksys 2.4 ghz wireless
>> routers.
>> Check out

> When you post a long URL, enclose it in < >, so that it will not be split
> into lines.

Or take advantage of makeashorterlink

Linksys-specific antennae, cheap:
www.radioshack.com - Computers&Networking - Wireless - Pg 3.
Part Number 278-844 $29.95 per pair
http://makeashorterlink.com/?O1C144976

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LT <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I think it looks bitchen, thanks.
> LT

< http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/S...0-strength.htm >

If I interpret your results correctly, only one reflector is really
required?
Thanks
LT


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> LT <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > I think it looks bitchen, thanks.
> > LT
>
> < http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/S...0-strength.htm >
>

LT <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> If I interpret your results correctly, only one reflector is really
> required?
> Thanks
> LT

That is true.

One reflector and one bare antenna was not a good thing. If I was within
(poor) range of the bare antenna, I would toggle between the two. That may
be a feature of the SMC router.

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> LT <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> If I interpret your results correctly, only one reflector is really
>> required?
>> Thanks
>> LT

> That is true.

> One reflector and one bare antenna was not a good thing. If I was within
> (poor) range of the bare antenna, I would toggle between the two. That may
> be a feature of the SMC router.

I reconsidered that thought. I looked at the chart that I posted... so
long ago I couldn't remember what it was saying.
One reflector and one bare antenna was a bad thing, but two reflectors was
more stable than one reflector for my prime viewing area "the couch".
The "partner Signal Location" according to the Orinoco monitor actually
went down from two bare antennas to one reflector, but was improved quite a
bit with two reflectors.

This was a change from having the signal sometimes disappear when I
moved a little bit, to having a signal that was solid even if I relocated
a little.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5