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Reddit mentions of TP-Link 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Desktop Omni-directional Antenna, 802.11n/b/g, 1.3m/4ft cable, Magnetic Base (TL-ANT2408C)
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 5
We found 5 Reddit mentions of TP-Link 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Desktop Omni-directional Antenna, 802.11n/b/g, 1.3m/4ft cable, Magnetic Base (TL-ANT2408C). Here are the top ones.
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Magnetic Base with 130cm extension cable for flexible deployment Very easy to install, no software required8dBi Omni-directional operation boosts your signal to a higher range RP-SMA Male connector, works with device with RP-SMA Female connectorFrequency Range: 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz Impedance: 50 Ohms Gain: 8 dBi typ.(excluding cable loss)VSWR: 1.92:1 Max Polarization: Linear, VerticalBeam width (HPBW): Horizontal - 360¡ã; Vertical - 15¡ã Connector: RP-SMA Male8dBi Omni-directional operation boosts your signal to a higher rangeFeatures 130cm(51.2 in) extension cable ensures flexible deployment and better performanceVery easy to install, no software requiredRP-SMA Male connector, works with device with RP-SMA Female connector
Specs:
| Height | 2.08661424 Inches |
| Length | 12.71653584 Inches |
| Size | 8dbi |
| Weight | 0.35 Pounds |
| Width | 5.03937024 Inches |
The board has a mini-PCIe slot for a WLAN/Bluetooth module. Like this one ($9). Add a pair of pigtails ($3) and an antenna ($12) or two and you've got PCIe wifi.
My HTPC uses this board. I have a similar, older, wifi card in it with a pair of pigtails & antennas. Works like a champ.
This doesn't sound like an issue with your antenna, but more like an issue with your wireless access point's (your router) ability to get to your antenna. This could be because it is producing a poor signal or that your room blocks its signal.
The expensive solution is to get a router with a stronger signal. The cheaper solution is to get this and see if it solves the problem. It can attach to your wireless card or router.
Alright. This is the exact one I'm using:
http://www.osxwifi.com/apple-broadcom-bcm94360cd-802-11-a-b-g-n-ac-bluetooth-4-0-with-adapter-for-pc-hackintosh
Bought on Amazon though.
And this is the extender; if you live in the first world, then you can give it a shot to the card and see if you need the extender or not, otherwise it may be wise to order it altogether at once:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034CQSKW
If you wanted to go for something cheap, TP-Link makes good PCI-E cards. However, when I first got mine, I wasn't getting the performance I wanted or anything that was close to what was advertised. I managed to find an antenna, similar to this one, and I never get lag spikes and have none of the issues I used to have with the included antenna.
Although your mileage may vary. I don't have that specific antenna, so I can't guarantee a certain performance; however it definitely will be better than the default antenna.
Why get a USB Wireless dongle and not just an antenna on a wire to connect to the card? Something like this