WRT54GL Antenna upgrade

[ryuk999]

I currently own a WRT54GL, it's got RP-TNC type connectors and am currently looking to upgrade them. I'm just using the stock ones. Does anyone know where I can buy some better antennas online?

[MaxRat]

like these?

Amazon.com: Premiertek ANT-9dBi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz 9dBi SMA OMNI-Directional High-Gain Screw-On Swivel Antenna for Routers or Network Card Adapters: Everything Else

I actually have those on my DLink DGL-4500

[ryuk999]

Not quite, I'm looking for one that has a RP-TNC connector, not RP-SMA.

I just measured my antenna length and they're about 110mm.

I was reading some reviews of the antenna's on Amazon and they weren't exactly stunning. Alfa 9dBi (A), Alfa 9dBi (B), 9dBi, eForCity also found on newegg

Now my question is that, are these better? Linksys

They do sport lower signal (7dBi) and less height (285mm vs 390mm). I suppose they're a little cheaper since I'll be replacing both antenna's, but I want to get the antenna's that'll give me the best signal. Now one of the reviews for Alfa (A) said they got better signal by simply switching to Cisco antenna's.

I'm not sure if I'm just over-analyzing this all but I'm kinda desperate to get more signal off my phone because it keeps dropping when I'm using it in bed lol(which I do a lot).

[Casey R]

Even if you only have "g" service you would benefit greatly by having an "n" router and would be future proof if you ever get better service. They're backwards compatible and provide a much better coverage area. I went from 1+ bars to 4 bars in the far end of my house by doing this. Just my 2 cents.

[glc]

If you have a WRT54GL, install DD-WRT firmware and increase the power to 100mw. You shouldn't need new antennas.

[birddog_61]

You have 2 options that I can see.
1) Like glc said DD-WRT is the best option
2) If your house layout is acceptable then you could go with a directional antenna.
3) If your using the first and its still not enough and the second choice isn't an option then you should start looking for n class routers.
Newegg.com - ASUS RT-N16 Wireless Router 802.11b/g/n up to 300Mbps DD-WRT Open Source support with USB Storage, Printer And Media Server
Thats what I would buy because its a good router and compatible with dd-wrt.

[ryuk999]

Originally Posted by glc If you have a WRT54GL, install DD-WRT firmware and increase the power to 100mw. You shouldn't need new antennas.

Did that, I have the same build you do.

Originally Posted by birddog_61 You have 2 options that I can see. 1) Like glc said DD-WRT is the best option 2) If your house layout is acceptable then you could go with a directional antenna. 3) If your using the first and its still not enough and the second choice isn't an option then you should start looking for n class routers. ASUS RT-N16 Thats what I would buy because its a good router and compatible with dd-wrt.

Edit: Been browsing around a little and the EA4500 doesn't support DD-WRT so it's a no-go. Also found the Asus RT-N66U quite appealing. Is it basically the RT-N16 but with dual-band support?

[glc]

The RT-N66U is one of the best routers made. The new Linksys routers are crap in comparison.