I've looked at the WL-ANT157 antenna before but it is a directional style antenna. This is more for special applications. Most users need omni directional antenna's that give fuller coverage. The RT-N66U come from the factory with omni style antenna's.
The RT-N66U is a Dual Band Router. You need to use Dual Band Antenna's.
Have a look at these:
http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=21679
So get defensive because I commented about the money spent on antennas ? Nice.
My point is that there are cheaper ways to extend coverage and if it's only 100ft your router should cover that to begin with. You may need to adjust some settings to see what you come up with.
Those antennas likely won't give you much extra coverage.
Sorry to bring the topic back, but I cannot find this information anywhere.
My friend gave me this router, but he *lost* the original antennas.
I'm trying to find them to buy, but I'm having a hard time to find simple dual-band antennas (like the originals) to this router.
Can anyone find where I can buy them? Or if any user want to sell the unused antennas, please tell me.
Thanks
These antennas will work but they are not cheap. Dual Band
http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=21679
Thanks for the quick reply!
Those are not cheap, but I think that I'll have to buy them.
I also found this product on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Dual-Ba...727221513?clk_rvr_id=376475677899&mfe=sidebar
But it's so cheap, I'm not sure if those are really dual-band.
Wow those are cheap. The factory ones are 2dBi dual band. The guy on ebay has 2 dBi ones listed too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Dual-Ba...s_Antennas&hash=item20c44620f7#ht_7505wt_1397
Might be worth a try to see if they work. Only $2.99 ea.
OxfordTEC has the same antenna for $9.95 each.These antennas will work but they are not cheap. Dual Band
http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=21679
OxfordTEC has the same antenna for $9.95 each.
http://www.oxfordtec.com/us/wireles...-r-sma-female-termination-plug-connector.html
Got three to replace the stock N66U antennas. Saw a slight increase in range. I get a usable 5GHz signal now in my back yard vs. none w/ the stock antennas.
OxfordTEC has the same antenna for $9.95 each.
http://www.oxfordtec.com/us/wireles...-r-sma-female-termination-plug-connector.html
Got three to replace the stock N66U antennas. Saw a slight increase in range. I get a usable 5GHz signal now in my back yard vs. none w/ the stock antennas.
But stock antennas has same 5 dbi I think... why are you going to find big difference?Installed....I don't see and range increase but throughput seems to have a slight increase. Couldn't loose for $30.
OxfordTEC has the same antenna for $9.95 each.
http://www.oxfordtec.com/us/wireles...-r-sma-female-termination-plug-connector.html
Got three to replace the stock N66U antennas. Saw a slight increase in range. I get a usable 5GHz signal now in my back yard vs. none w/ the stock antennas.
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