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Post subject: Will my WRT54G reach with new antenna

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:08 pm

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Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:33 pm
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I have a WRT54G that I plan to purchace or build a directional antenna for.
The planned link distance will be 5-6 miles.
Does the router have enough power to transmit this far?
What kind of antenna will be needed?
Datasheet says 15dB antenna by default.

I have been reccomended a 1/4 wave double biquad.
Will this work?

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