Antenna, Cable & connectors?

[mas]

Hi,
I Have the Netgear DG834GT wireless ADSL Router, I would like to put a external antenna to it, will the YAGI Antenna's work?
I just want to share my ADSL connection with the flat (outhouse).
With regards to the cable, which cable do I use? The LMR400 or LMR195?
and the connectors, I need to get the Reverse SMA Female for the Router, what connector do I need for the Antenna (Yagi Antenna , the 12dBi antenna im looking at getting)
Do I need special crimping tools for the connectors?
Is there any other cheaper option to extending my wireless range?
Thanks

 

[skydog]

mas - a yagi is an overkill if the flat is close. can maybe look at an 8db patch.
whereever you get you antenna from ask them for a pigtail for the NEtgear you have.
and they will give you a cable already made up with the right connectors.

patch + pigtail = R300-R400

 

[flea63]

Hi Skydog

I have a granny flat 20m away from a study at home. Would a DG834GT wireless ADSL Router and 108Mbps wireless network card surfice? Or would I need to get the antenna you suggested to mas?>

Thanks
c

 

[skydog]

flea63 - i see you did read the other post - don't get hung up on the 108Mbps you probably won't get those speeds.

the pacth will improve your range but i would suggest you try without first. then if you having trouble with connecting put the patch

 

[mas]

the flat is approx 50m away, is the patch antenna an outdoor antenna?
any ideas where I could get the antenna + pigtail + cable from?
Prefrably online shopping! as I stay in the Limpopo Province, and theres no companies here that have them!

flea 63, you would not need an antenna, unless there is like a thick concrete wall between. when I move my router about 40m away from the flat, I have like 3 thick concrete wallas between and I get like a 45% signal.
But its a very unstable signal. look at this product http://www.tritium.co.uk/Flatennaroot.htm
its really cheap, its a UK company but they deliver to anywhere in the world. I havent tested it but it seems very good.

Thanks skydog for the info!

 

[skydog]

i know there is a site http://www.jump.co.za
I have no clue how good they are.... maybe someone else can comment
LOL.. that reflector thing you can make from cardboard and foil.
I used to have a link on how to make one. google for it

 

[mas]

yes the cantenna also works well. I tried one out yesterday with a coffee can.


thanks a lot skydog.