Bigger antenna in receiver (PCI-Card)

Would replacing the stock antenna in a PCI wireless NIC like this:

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3X0M

with something more powerful assist reaching an access point or do you
always have to improve the accept point side as well?

Thanks, Rob.

> with something more powerful assist reaching an access point or do you
> always have to improve the accept point side as well?

And on a similar subject, are replacement antenna on a wire and little stand
(so you can get them well above ground level) better than antenna that
connect straight into the back of the PCI card?

Thanks, Rob.

Rob Nicholson wrote:
>> with something more powerful assist reaching an access point or do you
>> always have to improve the accept point side as well?
>
> And on a similar subject, are replacement antenna on a wire and little stand
> (so you can get them well above ground level) better than antenna that
> connect straight into the back of the PCI card?
>
> Thanks, Rob.

Usually getting the antenna up and away from the back of the computer will
improve your signal to and from the access point. There will be signal loss in
the cable and that's a minus. But the fact that the antenna is in a clearer path
to the access point is a plus. So it just depends on how the signal strength is
down there behind your computer. If you go with an antenna on a wire... get a
directional antenna that you aim at the access point. That is a big plus.

> to the access point is a plus. So it just depends on how the signal
> strength is
> down there behind your computer. If you go with an antenna on a wire...
> get a
> directional antenna that you aim at the access point. That is a big plus.

That's for the advice.

Regards, Rob.

hyperlink make a really nice one i have had good luck with all there
antennas. though the amps they sell can be consided on the cheap side.
here's a link for you. it is omni and not th cheapest considering it's
70 bucks and 8.5dbi more likely 7 after cable loss. if you were looking
for a cheap way to do it you could just buy the base for $19.99 and put
a 5.5dbi rubber duck on it.

http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/re09u.php

this would work for ya to and a hell of a lot cheaper!!!

http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/re05u.php