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Use these real world examples as a baseline to compare what your needs are.
I have a room in my house that the signal quality is poor.
Use 160Mw, 200mW, Alfa 500mW or Alfa 1000mW
My neighbor is 2 houses away and lets me use his signal.
Use Alfa 1000mW + an indoor directional antenna.
The library one mile away has a free signal.
Use Alfa 1000mW + Shortest cable possible + Outdoor Directional antenna.
I want my WiFi to cover my entire property.
Use An outdoor Omni directional antenna + Shortest Cable Possible + Wireless router (not sold in store).
I want WiFi in my home as well as in the guest house or barn.
Use wireless router with 2 antenna ports + shortest cable needed + Outdoor directional antenna.
I live on a hill and want to receive WiFi from town 5 miles away using 1 pc.
Use Alfa 1000mW + Shortest cable + outdoor grid antenna.
I want to be able to have WiFi in my home for free.
Access point + Ethernet cable + Wireless router (not sold in store).
Antenna |
Type |
Best use |
Signal use |
Location |
Max Range |
2.5 dBi |
Omni directional |
USB adapters |
Receive |
Indoors |
300ft |
5 dBi |
Omni directional |
USB adapters |
Receive |
Indoors |
500ft |
7dBi |
Omni directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Indoors |
800ft |
8dbi |
Omni directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Outdoors |
1500ft |
9dbi |
Omni directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Indoors |
1200ft |
9dBi Panel |
Directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Indoors |
.25 miles |
11dBi |
Omni directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Outdoors |
.25 miles |
14dbi |
Omni directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Outdoors |
.4 miles |
Yagi Cantenna Tripod 14dBi |
Directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Indoors |
2 miles |
Yagi Cantenna Mount 14dBi |
Directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Outdoors |
3 miles |
Panel Tripod 14dBi |
Directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Indoors |
2 miles |
Panel Mount 14dBi |
Directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Outdoors |
4 miles |
Dish Grid 19dBi |
Directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Outdoors |
5 miles |
Parbolic Grid 24 dBi |
Directional |
Routers/Adapters |
Receive/transmit |
Outdoors |
8 miles |
Kit Setup |
Type |
Length |
USB Adapters Alone |
USB Cable |
Total length less than 15ft |
Indoor WiFi kits <15 ft |
USB Cable |
Total length less than 15ft |
Indoor WiFi Kits >15ft |
LMR Coaxial Cable |
LMR195 – 10ft, LMR240 – 20ft, LMR400 – 20ft |
Outdoor WiFi Kit <20ft |
LMR Coaxial Cable |
LMR240– 20ft, LMR400 20ft |
OutdoorWiFi Kit >20ft |
LMRCoaxial Cable |
LMR400– All Lengths > 20ft |
WirelessAccess Point |
EthernetCable |
Shortestnecessary |
