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Title: Replacing antenas in router
Post by: TheMadBoy on June 29, 2009, 08:52:20 AM

Hello,

I saw in shop that there are external antenas that can be bought separatly (not dlink). Will those work with dlink and "give" a boost to the router if i buy them? I saw some 7 or even 9db antennas (2 - 3 times as big as orginal dlinks). Will it work or i shouldn't even bother?

With regards,

MadBoy

Title: Re: Replacing antenas in router
Post by: lizzi555 on June 29, 2009, 11:18:58 AM

You need dualband antennas for the 855.
Most separately sold antennas are 2,4GHz only and you can't use them with this router.

Title: Re: Replacing antenas in router
Post by: TheMadBoy on July 01, 2009, 09:27:11 AM

Well that wasn't the question. There are dual band antenas out there. So the question is if i will buy such antenna and replace those connected will those work, will those work better on short, long ranges) or it won't change anything.

http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=features&pathtype=purchase&sku=3CWE598
Cisco AIR-ANTM4050V-R antenna.

And many more.