Reddit reviews Super Power Supply 3 x 9dBi 2.4GHz 5GHz Dual Band WiFi RP-SMA Antenna for Routers Asus RT-AC66U RT-N66U RT-N16 AC1750 D-Link DIR-655 DIR-665 N900 Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Linksys

I bought these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMJI9TA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UBNJ48/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the second one propped on top since my N66U is hanging on the wall. The longer ones are in the middle and bottom. I used the third antenna in the first set linked above for a wireless nic card on the back of a computer that is two rooms away.

So, you're on WiFi as well? What happens if you plug into your router and run via ethernet?

I'm thinking the range extender is interfering with your Wifi. (channel overlap).

It also might be worth getting rid of the extender and trying bigger antenna on the router.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-ANT2408CL-Omni-directional-Antenna-connector/dp/B004UBUE2O

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Power-Supply%C2%AE-WZR-HP-G450H-TL-WR1043ND/dp/B00DMJI9TA

You might also benefit from upgrading to something with 3x3 MIMO rather than just 2x2. The router you have now is pretty old.

I'm a fan of the Asus units right now.

I've got two of these:

http://www.amazon.com/RT-N16-Wireless-N-Maximum-Performance-single/dp/B00387G6R8

With extended antennas on them. Range is awesome.

If you're getting a low signal, your best bet would be to buy a directional antenna and properly position it to have as few obstructions and the most direct connection to your WiFi Router/Access Point. [Here] (https://www.amazon.com/Alfa-APA-M25-directional-connector-WL-ANT-157/dp/B00R1PA9EO/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1479957653&sr=8-1&keywords=WL-ANT-157) and [Here] (https://www.amazon.com/Super-Power-RT-AC66U-WZR-HP-G450H-Nighthawk/dp/B00DMJI9TA/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479957417&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=7db+antenna+wifi+dual+band) are examples of some directional antennas. Another consideration is to connect some sort of base with an extension to the antennas so you can place the antennas on the table and level with your WiFi Router/Access Point. Also, make sure that if you have a WiFi Router/AP with external antennas that the antennas are perfectly vertical and that the antennas on your computer are exactly vertical too.

They're standardized. These are good.

You'll need one that is dual band and has the SMA screw connector on it. From there price and amplification level is really the only differences.

If you have Amazon Prime...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UOKG6XQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1450475932&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=dual+band+antenna+sma+5ghz&dpPl=1&dpID=41VkN4KIYvL&ref=plSrch

Or for better range but more money...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00DMJI9TA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1450475932&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=dual+band+antenna+sma+5ghz&dpPl=1&dpID=41AVPgZSeHL&ref=plSrch

There is one other way to boost the signal on routers that have removable external antennas.

Buy some of these:

Omni-directional antennas

You want to type in your router model and external antennas to make sure you get the correct ones.

I was wired for everything except mobile devices, I live in a very urban area full of wifi networks. If you open up a wifi signal list at my apartment there is a choice of 60+ networks.

After I put the antennas on my speeds increased greatly and I could go farther away from the router (in old buildings the walls are especially good at blocking signals). Finally the stronger signal was also able to knock out about 40% of the networks around me. I'm sorry neighbors!

I have this exact setup with 10.12.3 and get screaming fast connections using 80mhz wide AC protocol (my neighbors hate me for using that much bandwidth) - But occasionally it does drop down - not to any limit below my ISP download speeds, so no big.


There are MANY things you can do before you go out and buy new hardware -

• CMD+Click on the wifi icon in your menu bar to bring up the current connection stats. It will show you the channel you're connected to, the noise floor, the signal strength, the speed, your router IP, etc...
  
  
• Is your Wifi transmitter 2.4ghz only? Whats the protocol? AC? N? G? ...B??? If your wifi router is capable of both 2.4ghz and 5ghz, you should have both SSIDs and passwords set the same, that way your client can auto negotiate the best frequency at the moment. It should appear as one SSID to connect to.
  
  
• Download wi-fi analyzer on your phone and see how crowded your area is. Change the channel manually in your router if needed. Channels 1, 6 11 are the best to use in the US, but look at the channel chart and find a less crowded one and manually set the router to that if you have a lot of neighbors... do this for both the 2.4 and the 5 ghz bands (if available).
  
  
  
• Do you have your network / wifi system preferences setup as DCHP? Do you have a DNS entry in there? Do you have the correct router address?
  
  
• Delete the entire wifi entry and set it up again.
  
  
• Pull out the card, check that the antenna leads are securely pushed and seated into each of the 3 PCI-e adapter card's sockets (one of the 4 is for the bluetooth antenna)
  
  
• Check that the antennas are screwed into the back properly
  
  
• Move the PCI-e adapter card to a different slot.
  
  
• Move the router to a better area, put all the antennas pointing up. Move the router away from objects, especially TVs.
  
  
• Move your computer away from the wall or desk, arrange the antennas better.
  
  
• Do you have a USB 3 device such as a NAS plugged into your router? Remove it and test speeds. USB3 cables can interfere with wifi.
  
  
• Finally, you could just buy larger WiFi antennas, or even antenna extenders with a desktop mount - wifi antennas are a universal fit (SMA or RP-SMA).
  
  
  

What about these?

I only got two through five right in time, so here I go.

Broom - Witches and wizards use brooms to fly. Mary Poppins used an umbrella to fly. An umbrella is useful for school because sometimes it rains, and I don't know any anti-rain spells.

Hat - Witches are magic. Cats are magic. Vampires are also magic. The girl in moonphase is a vampire. These adorable cat ears are inspired by moonphase. They go on your head, and so do cats. I need these for school so people know right away that I am silly, and other silly people can flock to me and tell me how much they like my ears. We will then become friends.

Book - You read books, and they give you knowledge. I also read and gain knowledge from the internet. These would help boost my internet signal, which would give me better access to school, and to knowledge.

Trunk - I have junk in the trunk. These silk boxers would make my trunk comfy. I think they'd feel super comfy under my school robes, and comfort is very important for wizardry. It's hard to remember your spells and to focus on broom riding when you have underpants issues. They could also be used as modest, but comfy, sleepwear, which is considerate to have when you have a roommate. Are these NSFW, btw? I feel like they're not, but can never be too sure.

Cape - I could use these to knit or crochet a cape. I could use them for school because it's important to have a hobby to practice in your downtime. Life can't be all about magic, all the time. Plus, I could use them to make clothes in case I decide to free some house elves.

Thanks for the contest!

It will work just fine for 5ghz. Here's some that say 5Ghz.. Notice how they look exactly identical?

You don't have to get that one. You just need any antenna with a RP-SMA connector. That one's just by TP-LINK and it's cheap.

Some do. It takes some digging but you may be able to find out about the transmitter's power and the gain of the antennas if you find the spec sheet.

If you are having problems you can also do things like buy even better antennas and put them on your router to get more signal

3 x 9 dBi 2.4 GHz RP-SMA Antennas

one more question... when it just says RP-SMA for a router is that an RF connector? or would this work for me

For future reference for others that may have these questions and come across this:

I just went ahead and ordered some "standard" antennas that screw directly onto the SMA connectors (specifically this). NOTE: luckily the "polarity" of the SMA connectors I ordered is correct, there is normal and reverse (I had ordered reverse). I guess typically reverse polarity connectors are used on wifi equipment. The 'male' pin is on the motherboard.

Using one single antenna on my motherboard works just fine, with nothing connected in the other SMA connector. The connection measures about 50% faster speed to a wired device on the network (from about 20 megabit previously to 30 megabit now) than the antenna that was included with the motherboard.

My wife's computer (the one that actually has the antenna issue, but we have identical computers, so I opted to discard the apparently flaky stock antenna on mine too) needed both antennas to get a good signal, but she has her computer in a small nook that probably is bad for radio signal. So, it appears like multiple antennas can improve signal quality. I haven't tried using multiple on my desktop that isn't cluttered though to compare. If I do I will report back here with results.

We're using 802.11n in my house, the motherboards are capable of ac, but the router is not (verizon router). It's hardly an ideal wireless setup though - the router basically has one spot it can be located in in one corner of the house, and both of our computers are in the other corner of the house, mine up a floor as well. I much prefer wired, but I haven't had the time or energy to tear up the number of walls I would need to to get it all run nicely.