I got one from DX as well, but mine looks different ( dealextreme com/p/2-4ghz-16dbi-directional-high-gain-16-unit-antenna-for-wifi-wireless-network-rp-sma-33016 )
having Just one high gain antennas is Usless for long range connectiion without a second high gain antenna on the other side so basically because you have a powerfull high gain antenna does not mean you will be able to pickup wifis from miles away unless you have another high gain antennas on the other side having just one high gain antenna it might pickup lots of wifis but connecting to most of them is impossible signal will be to weak!!!
You can get this cheaper at ebay about $10.00. Id like to see a comparison cantenna vs. yagi antenna video. The one with longer coax are not good do to RF loss, at 2.4ghz line loss is a big factor even with best coax. (shorter better) I run a cofe cantenna with no coax or N connector, I streamlined it, mad hole at the right spot, put antenna though, no line loss works great, just run usb extension if needed.
Loss on SMA cable is purely defined by the skin effect caused by the frequency and current compaired to the core and shielding size. Techniquely one would 100 feet with no noticable loss for example. However such a cable would not exactly be portable(probley weighing in just short of 100 pounds), it would also be cost prohibiting. The concept of cable lenght vs signal loss is more to do with the practicality of it rather than the signal loss coeffienct.
don't buy anything from dealextreme!!! They sell items that are fail, thats why its cheep. I bought 5 items and none of them was working. Tryed to contact them, no respond, no money return. Fuck you dealextreme !!!
@TheVideogamesmaniac You must've been very unlucky. If you got faulty items and they didn't even respond, contact PayPal or your credit card company. Or try emailing them again and tell them you will contact PayPal (should get their attention). I've bought many items from there and most have worked flawlessly.
I got one from DX as well, but mine looks different ( dealextreme com/p/2-4ghz-16dbi-directional-high-gain-16-unit-antenna-for-wifi-wireless-network-rp-sma-33016 )
One I got works great.
ThisIsSomethingAwful 2 weeks ago
It's crap, just like 99,9% of all stuff on dealxtreme
ohmmeters 2 months ago
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having Just one high gain antennas is Usless for long range connectiion without a second high gain antenna on the other side so basically because you have a powerfull high gain antenna does not mean you will be able to pickup wifis from miles away unless you have another high gain antennas on the other side having just one high gain antenna it might pickup lots of wifis but connecting to most of them is impossible signal will be to weak!!!
nnmk001 3 months ago
rubbish antenna
zomhby 3 months ago
Those antennas are budget, build a decent homebrew yagi instead.
miked351 6 months ago
You can get this cheaper at ebay about $10.00. Id like to see a comparison cantenna vs. yagi antenna video. The one with longer coax are not good do to RF loss, at 2.4ghz line loss is a big factor even with best coax. (shorter better) I run a cofe cantenna with no coax or N connector, I streamlined it, mad hole at the right spot, put antenna though, no line loss works great, just run usb extension if needed.
jniovanni 1 year ago
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Loss on SMA cable is purely defined by the skin effect caused by the frequency and current compaired to the core and shielding size. Techniquely one would 100 feet with no noticable loss for example. However such a cable would not exactly be portable(probley weighing in just short of 100 pounds), it would also be cost prohibiting. The concept of cable lenght vs signal loss is more to do with the practicality of it rather than the signal loss coeffienct.
Lokivoid 6 months ago
Poor equiptment anyway, those wireless usb adapters were fake off brands of the alfa 1W. Get the real deal it works so much better
DeauthThis 1 year ago 2
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@DeauthThis "Poor equiptment anyway, those wireless usb adapters were fake off brands of the alfa 1W. Get the real deal it works so much better"
YES it's soo true !
ohmmeters 2 months ago
that thing was pathetic. it was not strong at all.
or maybe it just does NOT work very well...were im at.
but i tried it. . . and it was SAD!
nukeflooder 1 year ago
don't buy anything from dealextreme!!! They sell items that are fail, thats why its cheep. I bought 5 items and none of them was working. Tryed to contact them, no respond, no money return. Fuck you dealextreme !!!
TheVideogamesmaniac 1 year ago 2
@TheVideogamesmaniac You must've been very unlucky. If you got faulty items and they didn't even respond, contact PayPal or your credit card company. Or try emailing them again and tell them you will contact PayPal (should get their attention). I've bought many items from there and most have worked flawlessly.
letsfightinglove00 1 year ago