Xtreme N 2.4GHZ Indoor Antenna
Package Contents: Xtreme N 2.4GHz Antenna, wall mounting kit, quick installation guide The ANT24-0230 Xtreme N 2.4GHz Antenna is a versatile antenna that improves the performance of D-Link's Xtreme N Desktop Adapter (DWA-552) and Router (DIR-655). It can also be used with the Xtreme N router (DIR-655) for greater placement flexibility, allowing the router to be placed near a modem or switch while the antenna is situated in a more ideal location. Hide your desktop computer underneath your desk and maintain wireless performance by placing the ANT24-0230 on top of your desk or mounting onto a wall. Alternatively, you can hide your router in your closet or in an enclosed space and still achieve optimal coverage by using the flexible Xtreme N 2.4GHz Antenna. SMA Reverse Plug Connector Color-coded cables for easy installation Works with Xtreme N Desktop Adapter and Router Extended cable for flexible placement Minimum system requirements - 2.4GHz (draft 802.11n) networking device with detachable RP-SMA antenna connectors Dimensions(WxDxH) - 2.8 x 4.1 x 5.4 Weight - 0.3 lbs
Xtreme N 2.4GHZ Indoor Antenna Accessories
 D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router
D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N Wireless PCI Adapter
Xtreme N Wireless Cardbus,adapter, Draft 802.11N
Xtreme N Pcie Adapter
D-Link DWA-130 Wireless N USB Adapter
D-Link DGS-2208 8-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch
Xtreme N Express Card Adapter
D-Link DAP1522 Xtreme 4-Port GigaBit Dual Band Draft 802.11n N Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point
Wireless USB Adapter Rangebooster N Draft 802.11N
D-Link 2.4GHz Omni-Directional 7dBi Indoor Antenna ( ANT24-0700 )
Xtreme N 2.4GHZ Indoor Antenna Reviews
It is great. My PCs sit on the floor underneath a desk. I bought two more and had the same results. I got connectivity but it was "Low" to "Good". I bought ONE antenna to try it out. Signal went up to "Very Good" and an occasional "Excellent".
The antenna itself is probably a little bit better than the PC card's in that the antennas are further apart, but this would likely not be an advantage when hooking to a router. This increased throughput between 2x and 3x from what it was before and would stay there a bit more consistently in it's fight against signals from the neighbor's networks (at least two others are in range). For us it worked great.
Our PC that uses a D-link DWA-552 draft-'N' wireless card has its three antennas very close together and extends out the bottom rear of the PC where other PC Cables drape down onto or near them. Although the cable is only several feet long, using this device to move the antenna location away from the rear of the PC into a much better location a couple feet up a wall and a couple feet away from the PC resulted in constant signal strength of 100%. It's not an antenna that gets better range due to being directional.
The big advantage that worked for us is the ability to move it into a better location/orientation and it being spread out a bit further than the PC Card alternative. With the PC on the floor under a desk, the antennas are in a very poor location. The "signal strength" would register between 50 and 60 percent from our router not really that far away (but with multiple walls, desk wood, and shelves inbetween).
The antenna elements don't look like ones with additional gain (fairly short).
Considering the router is on the other side of my apartment in my bedroom; some 60 feet away with a wall in between, it's great. It's design leaves a little to be desired but, if you position it just right, it works. I would recommend it. This antenna does work. I connected the antenna to my router, ran the cable under my scanner and up through the back so the antenna sits on top of the scanner. It's all in the way you position it. My signal went from "Low" and "Very Low" to "Very Good" on both my wireless N equipped PC and Laptop.
I used this antenna to move WiFi transmission beyond a plaster wall and away from some other electronics. That seemed to make all the difference - I tested two spots where I previously had trouble and there are no dropouts and faster transmission.
the cable is about 5 feet too short to really be useful (its only about 3 feet long) and position the antenna in the optimal spot for improved signal receiption. diffenently get a little better signal but not by much.
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