Would I need 3 antennae to improve all signal, or can I just put one 5dbi antenna on a particular port to get better 802.11 AC coverage?
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FWIW, 802.11N and AC routers really *do* need multiple antennas to take full advantage of the technology available (e.g. MIMO). Having multiple antennas can enable the device to receive/transmit simultaneously & also helps to filter interference/noise (e.g. caused by multipath propagation). That all can translate to improved Tx/Rx speeds, and better range & signal quality (i.e. fewer dropouts, better SNR).I'm not saying you need to buy three of these to replace the originals, but you should generally keep the original _quantity_ of antennas connected for best performance with the radios in the hardware. (Assuming the company engineered the device properly, and Asus usually seems to do a good job of that). FWIW, 802.11N and AC routers really *do* need multiple antennas to take full advantage of the technology available (e.g. MIMO). Having multiple antennas can enable the device to receive/transmit simultaneously & also helps to filter interference/noise (e.g. caused by multipath propagation). That all can translate to improved Tx/Rx speeds, and better range & signal quality (i.e. fewer dropouts, better SNR).I'm not saying you need to buy three of these to replace the originals, but you should generally keep the original _quantity_ of antennas connected for best performance with... » Read More FWIW, 802.11N and AC routers really *do* need multiple antennas to take full advantage of the technology available (e.g. MIMO). Having multiple antennas can enable the device to receive/transmit simultaneously & also helps to filter interference/noise (e.g. caused by multipath propagation). That all can translate to improved Tx/Rx speeds, and better range & signal quality (i.e. fewer dropouts, better SNR).I'm not saying you need to buy three of these to replace the originals, but you should generally keep the original _quantity_ of antennas connected for best performance with the radios in the hardware. (Assuming the company engineered the device properly, and Asus usually seems to do a good job of that). « Show Less
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Depends. My range problem was on one side of the house, so I was able to buy just one and point it in that direction. It worked great for my application. If you have multiple weak areas then you may need to buy more than one. Regardless, it is not required that you buy more than one to upgrade the original antennas.
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I love this unit after having purchase 4 of them, but I can't say it help with a better signal.
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Use the 2 outside connections. It doesn't matter which antenna you plug into each of the connections.
2012543
I have been told that a second inside antenna is a waste of money and will not increase signal. I tried it. It has been suggested that raising the outside antenna is best, and have it pointing to the nearest tower.
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WiFi is the second best option for the connection. Copper is the best. My set did the same but since I ran a Cat 5 cable and changed the network settings it hasn't dropped. My guess is the WiFi antenna is not as robust as it could be. If you can't run the cable a WiFi extender might improve the connection.
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I have mine with THREE (3) ports active--the last "open" port is covered in the 50 ohm pin (ALA RADIO SHACK), if pin not used you will lose signal tot he working ones. I get from 5-6 DB added, and this gets the signal to all the room TVS. DO NOT push the distance--MAX is 75 feet, then you need another power booster, or you just get 2-4 db increase. NOTE-- you do not get more TV signals--but you get more power (db = decibels) to the signal conning into the house. Call your TV cable service--if your cable outside is not in good shape--you lose lots of db ( I lost 9 db die to a tear). They put in a NEW CABLE--and WOW, more signal, less snow--added my booster--snow went away. I have mine with THREE (3) ports active--the last "open" port is covered in the 50 ohm pin (ALA RADIO SHACK), if pin not used you will lose signal tot he working ones. I get from 5-6 DB added, and this gets the signal to all the room TVS. DO NOT push the distance--MAX is 75 feet, then you need another power booster, or you just get 2-4 db increase. NOTE-- you do not get more TV signals--but you get more power (db = decibels) to the signal conning into the house. Call your TV cable service--if your cable outside is not in good shape--you lose lots of db ( I lost 9 db die to a... » Read More I have mine with THREE (3) ports active--the last "open" port is covered in the 50 ohm pin (ALA RADIO SHACK), if pin not used you will lose signal tot he working ones. I get from 5-6 DB added, and this gets the signal to all the room TVS. DO NOT push the distance--MAX is 75 feet, then you need another power booster, or you just get 2-4 db increase. NOTE-- you do not get more TV signals--but you get more power (db = decibels) to the signal conning into the house. Call your TV cable service--if your cable outside is not in good shape--you lose lots of db ( I lost 9 db die to a tear). They put in a NEW CABLE--and WOW, more signal, less snow--added my booster--snow went away. « Show Less
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It did with my AC68U. I was able to get a usable signal outside my house whereas before these as could not.You'll see improvement with 2.4Ghz but not so much with 5Ghz.
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Better than average, but as with all things this depends on how thick the wall is, is the wall reinforced with rebar, etc. It will certainly do a lot better than your standard WiFi hardware, especially if you crank the power up. If that's not enough, replace one or both antennas with directional antennas that focus the signal in the direction you need...
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Not enuff info, camera inside? monitor in same building or other? U will likely need two antennas, probably not as powerful as airgrid.
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it is about same be aware I run ddwrt most of time or merlinwrt which is a slightly modified asuswrt factory firmware dont try to raise the transmit power big nono the chipset is amplified after the transmiter chip so increasing transmit power will do nothing but fry the booster / amplifier causing wireless to no longer function. Best option for increasing range is to get better antennas and to use good cables preferably LMR400 low loss and like 15dbi outside antennas 3 of each to be exact and keep cable length to a minimum to get less signal loss. Cheap antennas found on amazon / ebay tend to be garbage and are often 90% no better than the oems and often worse.
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I wouldn't use over a 7dbi to send signal! Never more then a 5 to 7dbi antenna to send. Then you need to know if your connection is a RP-SMA or what before buying. If you need more help let me know I am a pro in these matters. Mike
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I cannot answer your question 100%, but I can tell you that this device is a simple wireless signal amplifier. If you attach it to an antennae, it will boost the signal output and purportedly increase the range of reception of that same antennae.
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You can, but for best results if using on 2.4ghz you will need to set up each one on a dedicated non overlapping channel (ie: 1,6,11 ) signal bleed over interference is not a problem in 5ghz
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I used a single unit, and to be honest with you I had problems with the 4 wireless units interfering with one another. I think it would be worth spending the extra money to buy something of higher quality. Hope this helped.
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Upgrade to 802.11ac is only about 30 bucks and is a simple install. (Yes, OEM is 802.11b,g,n single radio 2.4Ghz).
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it depends from that type of use is applied... if as AP is used you can use two omni directional antenna of 12 dbi, model HG-5812 U-Pro of the L-COM company... if as link is used you can use two grid antenna of 27 dbi, model HG-4958-27G always of the L-COMbyealex
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if the ad range is 60feet of RX power. Replace the stock antenna with a 2-3-4x higher dbi antenna (I believe this one features a RP-SMA antenna port vs the Miccus which is SMA port.) and you'll get a much better range and signal strength. I replaced my Miccus antenna with a 8dbi and i can basicly dance around the whole home in both TX and RX modes. But with the standard antenna i was only able to do half my home. And this is threw walls,etc. So if you get ether such. Highly suggest getting a upgrade antenna.