Reddit reviews TP-Link 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Omni-directional Antenna, 802.11n/b/g, RP-SMA Female connector (TL-ANT2408CL)

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.

The high gain antennas I used on my last router were almost 15"

TP-Link 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Omni-directional Antenna, 802.11n/b/g, RP-SMA Female connector (TL-ANT2408CL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UBUE2O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dHTPCbCV23MCQ


There are taller / higher gain than those.

Are you talking about just the little antenna? Like these?

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-ANT2408CL-Omni-directional-Antenna-connector/dp/B004UBUE2O/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1452649800&sr=1-4&keywords=wifi+antenna

I think it's a universal size.

I have done this multiple times before, but with pcie wireless cards. In my experience switching antennas has not made any difference at all so long as you have proper wifi coverage thought your house. If you are having issues with the wireless router being too far and only getting one or two bars of signal, then yes, switching antennas will make a difference depending on what you get.

Personally I would not replace the antenna that your motherboard comes with. You can just roll up all the wire and leave the antenna behind your desktop or maybe even hide it under your desk. But if you still insist then I believe something as basic as this should work.

Edit: if you do decide to buy antennas for it, make sure you buy the appropriate male or female connector. IDK what your mobo needs so just check for it. The one I link is a female connector.

I have several suggestions for that. On the USB side, go with a TP-Link TL-WN722N: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SZEOLG (install only the drivers, use the website's version, not the disc)

In addition to that, pick up one of these no matter which of the options I show you, you'll thank yourself over and over: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UBUE2O

Next, on the PCI front, you'll want to use a NETIS WF-2118 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter: https://www.newegg.com//p/N82E16833389021

Unless, by PCI you mean PCI-E, then in that case, get a FebSmart Wireless AC 1200Mbps Dual Band PCI Express (PCIe) Wi-Fi Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DBPLXWK

And again, no matter which you choose, pick up the high gain antenna(s) to go along with it, be sure to report back too, wanna see what you gained, and good luck. My daughter had the same trouble at college with her laptop, the high gain antenna fixed her right up. This might just be your only problem, hard to say.

depends really on what kind of setup you are planing.

if you have a laptop you could go with something like this.

i used to have a small pc that had a sma antenna outlet. so i just got the right wifi sma extension cable and a bigger antenna and fixed it to the roof.

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Is this what I'm looking for?

Would this be as effective as a separate PCI card?

For wifi?

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Omni-directional-Antenna-connector-TL-ANT2408CL/dp/B004UBUE2O/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1493537995&sr=1-4&keywords=wifi+antenna

Would two of these be better antennas? And I am pretty sure the motherboard has a slot to hold the antennas...

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-ANT2408CL-Omni-directional-Antenna-connector/dp/B004UBUE2O/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458374500&sr=1-1&keywords=rp-sma

Thanks again

I have a few of this brand, they're all great. Atheros chipsets work like a charm.

Bonus, this one has a replaceable standard antenna, so you can hook up a antenna like this so no need to worry about range

TP Link sells their own antenna on Amazon and it seems to have better reviews than the one you linked.

Aside from that, how did you come up with the 40 Ohm figure? I can't find any reference to impedance on that product page.