Cisco-Linksys High Gain Antenna Kit for TNC Connectors HGA7T
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Customer Review: I saw gains
Summary: 5 Stars
SNR did improve. But keep in mind, I have my desktop (yes, it's wireless due to poor cable outlet locations in my apartment) and laptop all on the same floor (at most, 30ft away with only one wall impeding signal). SNR generally in the -28 to -35db range anywhere in my apartment after installing antenna's.
I'm not sure if it improved signal strength in the apartment below me (no prior testing), but I'm still able to connect to my network from there on the laptop.
I got them from a friend for free who had no use for them. No loss for me in the end. They are a good product if you understand that keeping all of your equipment on the same plane and are not trying to improve signal strength on floors above or below you. But, you might get lucky and improve signal strength of floors above or below you. It would be nice if you could test before you buy.
Customer Review: Linksys High Gain Antennas - Not a panacea
Summary: 3 Stars
I replaced a Netgear single-antenna 802.11b/g wireless gateway with a Linksys model primarily to get the option for replaceable antennas and to try to increase the coverage in my house. Prices had come down so much that it was reasonable to make a speculative investment -- I paid as much for the antenna kit as for the gateway. To my chagrin, I notice no difference at all. Now, I have to insert a caveat that our cable comes into our house in the worst possible place -- the basement -- and wireless coverage has always been spotty; we wired our house for phone / data / TV, so that wasn't a problem until we went wireless. I also have not yet had the chance to try the new setup with other than my Dell Latitude D600 with built-in wireless network: things may work better with an external card. All I can say at this point is that the antennas do not seem to have made a difference.Customer Review: Don't bother using from floor to floor
Summary: 1 Stars
In my on-going saga to connect my house wireless, I want to my local MicroCenter and asked for advice. After decribing my layout, the employee recommended this antenna.
Took them home, hooked them up, and .... nothing. No change in my "low signal" problem.
I looked on Amazon and a previous review by a Mr. Livingston (thanks!) described my problem exactly: I'm trying to connect wirelessly to a computer in my basement, and these antenna don't work for this problem.
I'm returning them to MicroCenter today. (BTW, they charged me $52.00 for these!).
Based on Mr. Livingston's review, these antenna may work if your set-up is on the same level in your house. If it's not, don't bother with these.
Why is it that folks on Amazon seem to know more than the people who market these products?
Customer Review: Bummer. I was hoping they'd make a difference
Summary: 2 Stars
I have a linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Cable/DSL Router and I like it a lot! However, my signal was poor when I was at one end of the house. I knew it was just part of the limitations (it's about 70 feet away and it has to go through floors and walls. My signal would alternate between "Very Low" and unavailable. Then I read about these antennas, and I thought this would give it enough boost so I wouldn't have to add another WAP to cover the distance. Well, it didn't work out that way. It does keep my connection at "Very low" most of the time and sometime it goes to unavailable. I don't think it was worth the $44 that I paid for them. But I knew it was a calculated risk, so I'll probably get another WAP, put it in the laundry room under my bedroom so I can have a more reliable connection!
Customer Review: Not what they say they do
Summary: 1 Stars
These antennas actually are worse than the smaller stock antennas that came with my Linksys Wireless router. I know these antennas do not extend the range but are suppose to boost the signal. Well they actually decreased the signal strength. The signal strength went from 84% down to 71%. I would not recommend these antennas to anyone. I didn't believe the reviews myself but found them to be true. I felt maybe some people were interpreting these antennas to increase the range and thus were giving poor reviews for that reason. When in fact of course as I said before these antennas were suppose to increased the signal strength.
I think these antennas are being discontinued anyway probably because of the poor performance, I am unhappy with Linksys for putting out junk.