[miket3315]

Hi

I have a Linksys wireless router 802.11b and I would like to add an external antenna to it to increase area of coverage.

has anyone done this and if you did what kind of antenna did you use?

thanks for your help

[John Strung]

LinkSys itself makes a range extender for it 802.11b routers.

[jmelrose]

I don't see Linksys's extender. Could someone tip me off as to what it's called or where I can see aproduct description?

[John Strung]

Try: http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=38&prid=548

[ghporter]

You can also get more efficient antennas at Radio Shack for about $20-$30 (I can't remember the exact cost). This is a package of two 5db gain antennas to replace the 3.1db antennas that come with Linksys 802.11b products. Note that Linksys uses "TNC-R" connectors; they are "TNC" type connectors with the center conductor pin "reversed," meaning that instead of having a male pin on the antenna end, they have a female pin. This causes some interesting problems when people buy extension antenna cables

You can also improve range and coverage by elevating your access point. Mine is on a shelf about six feet off the floor. Moving it there from a lower height improved signal strength throughout the whole house.