High gain antenna on 2 antenna router

[halseyca]

Sorry if this has done the rounds already, but I could not find an answer in the archives.

I have a D-Link DI-614+ router and just picked up a 12dBi antenna for extending the range outside. The router has 2 antenna jacks, but the antenna only has one connector. There is no option to turn off one radio with the router control panel (that I can see).

When I take out 1 little rubber antenna the signal is weaker. I changed from right to left and back again to no avail. At best, I can get the same signal strength as the standard antennae.

I called D-Link support and they will have a 'technician' call me tomorrow, so maybe they can help. Thought I would put it to the board anyway, as it seems the majority of members know more than the tech support folks.

Thanks in advance

[AlwaysUp]

Is this a directional antenna or omni-directional antenna?

[BigStu]

I had the same problem with my wireless network. The 12db gain antenna's are nice, but the problem is they only extend the signal one way. Its kinda like 2 people screaming at each other. Hand man #1 an mega phone and man #2 can hear him fine. But man #2 still cant scream loud enough for man #1 to hear him. So your signal may reach the other pc fine but the pc cant talk back to the router with the same strength.

Hope I didnt confuse you too bad there. I'm not sure if I completely understand what I just wrote. lol

BigStu

[Xircom]

BigStu

Explain what your doing..

I use Dlink all the time and if your doing a bridge between two sites upto 11Km

Theyn look at the dWL1800B and 1800R or the new replacment kit. is your doing it on the cheap then you need the same annt at both end...

Please explain what your try to achive

[Xircom]

Originally Posted by halseyca

Sorry if this has done the rounds already, but I could not find an answer in the archives.

I have a D-Link DI-614+ router and just picked up a 12dBi antenna for extending the range outside. The router has 2 antenna jacks, but the antenna only has one connector. There is no option to turn off one radio with the router control panel (that I can see).

When I take out 1 little rubber antenna the signal is weaker. I changed from right to left and back again to no avail. At best, I can get the same signal strength as the standard antennae.

I called D-Link support and they will have a 'technician' call me tomorrow, so maybe they can help. Thought I would put it to the board anyway, as it seems the majority of members know more than the tech support folks.

Thanks in advance

Sorry to bounce back again but you will need 12db on each annt... or your will need to go into the configuration and tell it to use one trx and one rcv... check the dlink site it has the configuration on external high again. if your try a bridge then it the wroung kit.

Regards

[BigStu]

When I installed my antenna, I got no boost just like Hal described. I have a single wireless router that I put the antenna on. I boosted the signal out of my router, however it didnt do much good since my laptop could not send the signal back with the same strength. I call the manufacturer of the antenna thinking I had a bad antenna, however they told me that I'm not really doing any good boosting one way.

We are not using bridges in this senario.