Is the internal antenna powerful, for difficult reception areas? What about the wifi is it powerful. Thanks
492476
The antenna is pretty Good and the wiki is great I have more recepción than with my laptop
492477
The antenna is pretty Good and the wiki is great I have more recepcin than with my laptop
1349709
That sounds doable. I would say that your msin consideration is the strength of the wifi signal. If it isn't pretty strong, I might look into something with more substantial antenna.
1951947
I made a quick attempt, and I do have a Bose Wave - (model AW R1-1W) to compare antenna performance to other radios tested. (see previous review)Since a hard connection was not possible ( other than a standard 'FM-cable' jack ) I made a proximity test with disappointing results, virtually no difference to reception to that with no antenna. Overall, my portable radios appeared to benefit more from the 'Terk Indoor AM Antenna Advantage'. Currently I get very good to excellent reception when 'hard' connected to my Nexxtech Portable, model #1200903. Occasional adjustment (Terk's own tuning dial) works well. Hope this helps. I made a quick attempt, and I do have a Bose Wave - (model AW R1-1W) to compare antenna performance to other radios tested. (see previous review)Since a hard connection was not possible ( other than a standard 'FM-cable' jack ) I made a proximity test with disappointing results, virtually no difference to reception to that with no antenna. Overall, my portable radios appeared to benefit more from the 'Terk Indoor AM Antenna Advantage'. Currently I get very good to excellent reception when 'hard' connected to my Nexxtech Portable, model #1200903. Occasional adjustment (Terk's own... » Read More I made a quick attempt, and I do have a Bose Wave - (model AW R1-1W) to compare antenna performance to other radios tested. (see previous review)Since a hard connection was not possible ( other than a standard 'FM-cable' jack ) I made a proximity test with disappointing results, virtually no difference to reception to that with no antenna. Overall, my portable radios appeared to benefit more from the 'Terk Indoor AM Antenna Advantage'. Currently I get very good to excellent reception when 'hard' connected to my Nexxtech Portable, model #1200903. Occasional adjustment (Terk's own tuning dial) works well. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1340430
Yes! When setup using the included antenna, you should see a 2 - 3 bar improvement indoors and an upgrade from 3G to LTE. It's what this unit is designed to do.
522040
I don't know how to answer your question. I had this unit in my RV as we traveled around North America. This unit improved out signal strength where we were unable to connect to the WIFI systems. The range was good and the speed was great.
730755
I have been told by one of my co workers that this antenna will transmit up to 10 km depending on how it is set up. I set mine up for my mother in law to receive wifi in her house next door to mine and she receives full signal, even with the wifi going thru two house structures.
2045526
It will perform marginally better than the little set-top antenna provided with a scanner if you place it in a window, but it's actually designed to be used on a vehicle which provides a ground plane for better reception. I didn't find noticeable improvement in signal reception using it inside at 800 mHz. It makes a big difference on top of a vehicle, as opposed to using a rubber-ducky on a handheld inside.These antennas are becoming harder and harder to find. My opinion is to buy one when you find it.
1337281
Yes, considering its size it does a very good job but placement is very important as is true of all indoor antennas. Attach additional coax cable and move it around in the room. In one location in a room I found it even did a good job on VHF channels 7-13 where most indoor antennas fail. Considering the price and size it does a very good job bringing all local channels at a distance of 25 airline miles.
755118
Not sure that's a relevant question, but I'll try to answer by giving information. It's the highest gain antenna I found, useful for receiving signal outdoors (house to house) rather than indoor. It is directional so it needs to be pointed in the general direction of the other antenna. The reception is noticeably stronger than my 9dbi antenna once pointed correctly so I would say it definitely does its job.For performance issues you may need to troubleshoot the internet connection, network cards, cables or the router. It's unlikely to be the antenna.
472180
mine works great everywhere inside and outside no problems with reception at all
1749709
It doesn't have an internal antenna, but even the coaxial connector will pick up *some* reception, but naturally it'll just be free over the air programming line NBC, ABC, CBS, or Fox, and it won't be very good. But no, it won't be 100% static white noise.
1436188
i replaced one of my antennas on my wireless unit with this device.it puts out one hell of a signal.i was thinking of replacing the other antenna with another one but i would probably swamp the area.one watt covers a lot of area.i do see why it would not work.put it as high as you can and check it out with a wifi app in your cell phone.i cover a lot of area out side my place.i am glad that i bought it.take care.
1919021
I'm having better luck with this one than several others I have tried. However it is affected by weather conditions (wind, rain) and reception varies in different rooms. I imagine this is true of any antenna. I am satisfied with it.
2039761
Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy... » Read More Yes and no. The maximum throughput is defined by the technology of your AP, not by the antenna. Also, if you configured some hard limits in your AP or your WiFi card/dongle, there is nothing the antenna can do. Also, the network will go with the speed of the slowest device, so, if you have 802.11b devices in the network, try to upgrade those.Having said that, one of the mechanisms that all wi-fi technologies use to cope with poor signal conditions is to slow down the signal. So, if your slowdowns were caused by poor signal conditions, this antenna MAYBE MAY help (redundancy intentional). « Show Less
291141
I am suppose to have free WIFI also but they have a very cheap system & I am at end of park but the antenna works good in the window of my trailer & outside but if 4 to 6 people are using the Parks WIFI we start having problems but as far as the Antenna goes I would say it is worth the money(again that is just my opinion in my situation)-Good Luck
2089388
This antenna is more powerful than the built-in card in your computer, and can be aimed via the antennae. Hook this up to your computer, then turn off the built-in one (so they don't compete with each other). It (this particular one or similar) will pick up the signal from a modem (or whatever) better than what you have. In other words, this powered usb wifi receiver with extenal antennae is stronger and better equipped to pull in the wifi than a built-in card. In general, I would recommend a trusted 6-foot (or so) usb cable for ease in positioning it for maximum convenience and effectiveness. Good luck.
90435
No, in fact the way the antenna is connected is quite flimsy. I like to take things apart and when I did so to my receiver I saw that the antenna was connected to the circuit board by a very short wire, so short that even rotating the antenna put stress on it. I believe the connection to the wifi module was MCX. If you are hacking inclined, you could take it apart, remove the antenna and route in your own MCX connected antenna.Honestly, this thing is long in the tooth. There are better devices out there now.