Cisco-Linksys High Gain Antenna Kit for TNC Connectors HGA7T
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Customer Review: Adds a bit of range.... sometimes.
Summary: 3 Stars
First off They are large. But only gained about 10-15% increase in signal strength and about 10-15 feet in range. This was in an typical office setting. I can now reach the board rooms and other areas of the office with my WiFi connection.
It had absolutely no effect when I used it in a Condo unit. A unit three stories above me lost the signal. Before we where able to get the signal from the Linksys Wireless G router but after these antenna's the signal was gone. The Condo unit is old and build largely of cement (and I am sure lead based paint).
I use the same antenna kit in both locations. I first tired it at the condo then I took them to work.
The price is high for a rather low gain and hit and miss success rate.
Customer Review: DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM!
Summary: 1 Stars
I read the other negative reviews, and didn't believe them due to the positive reviews this product had received. What a mistake!
I've had a Linksys WRT54G router and a Linksys WPC54G PCMCIA card for over a year now, and I'm very happy with both of them. Only problem is that I don't get a great signal in my basement. I thought that this antenna would help, but I couldn't have been more wrong. See this Network Stumbler graph (http://suspended.net/images/higain.png). My signal actually decreased when using the "High Gain" antennas compared to the factory antennas.
I'm going to return this item and stick with the stock antennas and maybe build a reflector like this one: http://www.freeantennas.com/prod01.htm
Customer Review: Maybe a little better connection downstairs
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought these because my Linksys router was disconnecting at the most inopportune time with my Play@TV multimedia wireless receiver downstairs. I keep the router upstairs as that is where my main drydock PC is. I've noticed fewer disconnects since I got the antennas. I also bring my laptop home from work on occasion and when the weather is nice, can use it for browsing even in the garage, which is about 100 feet from the router. This was good for checking a motorcycle part in inventory against what was actually on my bike. Why did I give it 3 stars? Well, maybe they just should have given the antennas to us with the original router. Why as an aftermarket product? I sheepishly handed over the 40 bucks...Customer Review: Not worth it for my layout
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the HGA7S for use with my Linksys WMP54GS, and at the same time bought the HGA7T antenna pair for use with my Linksys WRT54G. No improvement at all in signal quality, and if anything quality has dropped. PC is in room on second floor, WRT54G is across the hall behind two normal wooden interior doors. Prior to new antennas signal was in the mid 60s, now with the new ones I'm in the mid 50s - low 60s. I was hoping for a rise into the 70s.
These antennas might work for someone else, but so far for my layout they've been a waste of money. I also bought the WRE54G range extender, which isn't here yet, so hopefully once that arrives my signal quality will improve.
Customer Review: Have to thank Mr Chow for his cheaper alternative
Summary: 2 Stars
I hade actually bought a supposed Hawking 15db high gain antenna and replaced one of my linksys antennas with it. But, still the signal in my upstairs bedroom was very low. After seeing the cheaper alternative noted by Mr Chow,
http://www.freeantennas.com/prod03.htm
I made the simple EZ 10 reflector in 5 minutes by stapling some aluminum foil to some manila folder card stock, folding at 90 degrees and placing behind the remaining linksys antenna and.... voila, my signal was immediately boosted to an acceptable level... fantastic... wish I had known about it sooner before I spent good money on that expensive Hawking that didn't get the job done !