Re: extending range of wireless net

["Dave Petrone" <dpetrone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yea, the Linksys 7db gain antennas usually cost around $50, which is more
than the router costs.
I don't have the part number at RatShack, but they were on close out, so
they might not be available everywhere.  They were the Gigaware version.  I
believe that the Linksys ones were also on sale, about $20.

Yea, the Gigaware antenna is still on the web site at it's original price of
$29.99

Dave


"AZ Woody" <reply@here> wrote in message
news:464a5ca8$0$3570$815e3792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I stopped by Best Buy, and they had a Linksys "range extender" for $70. It
>looked like a repeater to me, as you just plugged it into the wall, and I
>figure it will also repeat the other 6 nets I see in the neighborhood! (why
>do people leave their wireless nets open anyway?)  I only paid $45 for the
>router!
>
> Do you happen to have the part number for the RatShack antennas?  I'll
> look online, and see if I can get one (well, two) tomorrow! (the sales
> folks at RatShack seem to know nothing outside of cell phone plans and sat
> TV plans these days.....).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave Petrone wrote:
>> There are sets of antenna available to improve the coverage.  Generally
>> they offer 7db gain.  I got a set at Radio Shack for $10 recently that
>> really improved the signal.  You will generally find a set by Linksys
>> that cost about as much as a wireless router.  The set I got was made by
>> Gigaware.
>>
>> Dave
>> "AZ Woody" <reply@here> wrote in message
>> news:4649f8bb$0$10301$815e3792@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> I got a Linksys wireless router-G
>>>
>>> Anyway, it's usable in the house, but a bit weak in parts of the back
>>> yard.
>>>
>>> I've moved it to a "high point" in the house (a plant shelf about 9' off
>>> the floor), and that helped a bit.
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to replace the antennas (there
>>> are two) on the router to help with the range, as the plant shelf is
>>> only a short term (and partial) fix.
>>