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Omni Antenna
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sacred_sin
New Member
Omni...........
Most wifi antenna are omni directional I think and all that means is that you pick up from all around you. If you want have better reception try getting a 2.4ghz 1.8db omni directional antenna.
Most wifi antenna are omni directional I think and all that means is that you pick up from all around you. If you want have better reception try getting a 2.4ghz 1.8db omni directional antenna.
who.is.michael
Expert Member
Stay away from Omni's
The reason why iBurst promotes Omni antennae is to spread the load on towers also should a tower go down you will still be able to connect to another that is in range.
If you want to purchase a directional antenna that would isolate the signal of an individual tower and improve the signal considerably rather have a look at these directional antennae.
The reason why iBurst promotes Omni antennae is to spread the load on towers also should a tower go down you will still be able to connect to another that is in range.
If you want to purchase a directional antenna that would isolate the signal of an individual tower and improve the signal considerably rather have a look at these directional antennae.
Omni antenna work well for RECIEVING of the signal from the Tower, but not well for transmitting of YOURS weak signal to the Tower.
Work well if you have strong signal from more then one tower - can change connection to the less loaded one.
In case of the bad signal the only solution - directional antenna.
Work well if you have strong signal from more then one tower - can change connection to the less loaded one.
In case of the bad signal the only solution - directional antenna.
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Fudzy
Guest
Will the omni directional antenna work with the usb modem?
who.is.michael
Expert Member
Yes it will...
However, if you do not have a specific reason for obtaining an Omni antenna, I would suggest you acquire a directional antenna instead.
The most cost effective solution is the poynting antenna.
Don't forget you would need to purchase a pigtail - best price at phoenix.
If you are thinking of purchasing a USB / Notebook antenna, shop around there are some suppliers that offer it at a third less than what iBurst supplies it at.
Provide me with more specific information about what you want to achieve, so I can give you more detailed advice.
However, if you do not have a specific reason for obtaining an Omni antenna, I would suggest you acquire a directional antenna instead.
The most cost effective solution is the poynting antenna.
Don't forget you would need to purchase a pigtail - best price at phoenix.
If you are thinking of purchasing a USB / Notebook antenna, shop around there are some suppliers that offer it at a third less than what iBurst supplies it at.
Provide me with more specific information about what you want to achieve, so I can give you more detailed advice.
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Fudzy
Guest
I cant mount anything outside of my flat so it has to look decent
who.is.michael
Expert Member
Best to use a planar then...
If you do want to purchase the iBurst planar "Desktop Antenna", shop around iBurst sells it for R 550, however most suppliers sell it for around R 300.
If you do want to purchase the iBurst planar "Desktop Antenna", shop around iBurst sells it for R 550, however most suppliers sell it for around R 300.
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Fudzy
Guest
Does it use the exact same plugs? The plug on the USB iburst modem is a tiny little push-in job while in other gsm applications they've always been like those oldschool BNC connections.
who.is.michael
Expert Member
No they don't...
You need to ensure that you purchase the correct pigtail...
You need to ensure that you purchase the correct pigtail...
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Fudzy
Guest
Does IBurst charge for p&p when you order hardware from them? There's really not much in it between phoenix & iburst if there's no p&p involved.
who.is.michael
Expert Member
Phoenixnet doesn't stock the iBurst planar...
No look for a local distributor...
Just off the top of my head, have a look at digital planat and simplicity online if I recall correctly they stock it at R 300. delivery should be no more that R 65.
No look for a local distributor...
Just off the top of my head, have a look at digital planat and simplicity online if I recall correctly they stock it at R 300. delivery should be no more that R 65.