In alt.internet.wireless Eugene F. <pm771.am@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm getting around 40% signal mark. Antenna is on the level with
> monitor's base. Length of the cord does not allow me to place it
> higher. My LinkSys router is on the second floor.

http://www.edimax.com.tw/html/englis...ts/EW-7126.htm
That antenna might like to have a ground plane, maybe a cookie sheet or 9"
pie tin, under its base.

You could put a reflector on the Edimax antenna.
You could put a reflector or two on your Linksys.

http://www.freeantennas.com EZ-12, printed on photo paper for thick stock,
with aluminum foil glued to the sail, provides a substantial boost in
signal.
http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/EZ12-windsurfer.jpg
http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/w...fer-dining.JPG The signal with
the reflector is not only 13dB stronger, it's more stable.

> If I to get a replacement antenna with somewhat longer cord (at least 2
> Ft more) which one should I pick? Obviously would prefer from lower
> price range.

Since you already have an extended antenna, and not one buried behind the
PC, you are already in better shape than most. I wouldn't bother.
If you put reflectors on both ends of a link that already works, you should
have an excellent signal.

The "Hawking HAI6SDA Directional 6dBi 2.4GHz Antenna"
http://www.hawkingtech.com/prodSpec.php?ProdID=143

The system where I installed the Hawking antenna has a Netgear WG311, which
has a tiny antenna. The Hawking improved the signal, according to the
simple WinXP graphic, from one bar to three or four.

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