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Netgear router - what type of connection does the aerial have?

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happyhero
happyhero Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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Hi i have a Netgear DG834GT router and want to boost the signal so I wanted to buy a 9dbi aerial but they mention all different connections like RP-SMA, can anyone tell me what mine is on this modem so that I buy one with the right connection please?

Any help appreciated.

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  • happyhero
    happyhero Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    I am thinking of the ones that come with a few meters of cable as my router is in my attic office, where I would like to keep it, but the attic has many possible things in the way such as foil backed plasterboard and steel beams, so I was tempted intially to play around with positioning and then possibly make a hole through the floor and ceiling below and mount it in the wardrobe area, either inside or outside the wardrobe depending, then it would be below any major problem areas.... .....I hope.
  • Any of the Hawking Technologies or Newlink aerials will fit directly onto a DG834. As mentioned in a previous post, make sure you get one that matches the environment, you don't want a directional one if you need a signal all around. We have a Hawking omnidirectional in the loft of our bungalow and get full coverage all over the house.
  • happyhero
    happyhero Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    I have been looking what is available and I found that you can buy leads of 10m which will allow you to relocate the original aerial in another room.

    What do you think of this idea?

    Would it be ok to use 10m ( they seem to be only 10m lengths on offer) of cable or would this length cause any problems, it would be great if it worked as I would not have the problem of the more powerful aerial being more directional, ie I could use my existing one and I also I could easily get the aerial into a much better area so that I could pick the signal up better with my laptop.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    happyhero wrote: »
    I have been looking what is available and I found that you can buy leads of 10m which will allow you to relocate the original aerial in another room.

    What do you think of this idea?

    Would it be ok to use 10m ( they seem to be only 10m lengths on offer) of cable or would this length cause any problems, it would be great if it worked as I would not have the problem of the more powerful aerial being more directional, ie I could use my existing one and I also I could easily get the aerial into a much better area so that I could pick the signal up better with my laptop.

    You have not posted a link to this cable but attenuation is likely to be a problem at 2.4Ghz. i.e. there will be considerably less power at the end of the cable to radiate and received signals will also be similarly attenuated.

    You would definitely be better extending the phone and Ethernet cables to allow the router to be situated in a better position in the house!
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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