FAQ- some common questions about Alfa 9 dBi omni directional antenna: At home I pick up 12 signals with a 5 dBi omni-directional antenna I have but only 10 signals with this 9 dbi- and some are stronger but some are weaker, why? -For indoor antennas, as the gain increases, the vertical path of the antenna usually decreases. Therefore lower gain antennas may sometimes pick up signals stronger that are a a different level than you. This is more common in city areas than single-story home neighborhoods. With a higher gain antenna like this one, you will be concentrating more gain in an outward 360 degree pattern, but will not receive quite as well in upward or downward directions. The antenna can be adjusted to different angles, so repositioning of the antenna may be needed to find the optimal position. Whether I use a 5 dBi omni antenna I already have or this directional one, I see 3 signals, and all of them have the same number of bars in Windows. How can this be? -antenna placement is very important. Wi-Fi signals bounce around and can be impacted by invisible interference (noise). Also note that when using a utility that reports signals as 4 or 5 bars, each bar represents 20-25% of signal strength. So one antenna may be pulling in the signal 15% better than the other, and yet the difference in bars may be only 0 or 1. We recommend using more detailed programs for precise signal strength analysis. Our support staff has over 100 years of combined Wi-Fi and antenna experience, so please contact us for help with antenna placement and details on what programs to use for signal strength testing. |
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SKU | 1107472 |
Supported Wireless Protocols | Wi-Fi 802.11n |
Directivity | Omni-Directional |
MPN | ARS-N19 |
Brand | Alfa Network |
UPC | 4718050300167 |
Gain | 9.0 dBi |
Model | ARS-N19 |
Type | Antenna |