Can I use this antenna to pick up wi-fi signals from the source distance about 3-5 miles and connect to the router and use as free wi-fi for PC?Thanks
72273
That distance would not be likely do to low power of the transmitters used.They would have to have a watt or more in use.
72274
Depending what is your frequence ,if it is 5ghz you could but if your area is 2.5 ghz it Will not work you have to buy the antenna with 2.5 ghz,
606158
This will work as a stand alone connection to your wireless router. It will not work in conjunction with your existing internal wifi card. I would suggest getting a external antenna for your wifi card that is already built into your PC to utilize that connection with your router. If you can't find or get an antenna for it, purchasing this would be your best bet. Just know that it will not work with your already existing internal card, but will be it's own connection to the router.
2074406
I just tried this with antennas from a dual-band router. I got a 20-25% drop in signal, but it still worked fine. It is important to note however that my desktop is a true desktop i.e. it is located on my desk's surface, and not the floor.
664159
I don't know what you are looking for it to do. For me I have no Wi-Fi. But I now pick up several Wi-Fi sources around me and I get Wi-Fi for free. It may not work everywhere for everyone. It definitely works for me. Just plug it in the USB and pick up free Wi-Fi near you. It says yup to 5 miles.
1909576
I would say no as it needs a USB to connect also I know with mine there were drivers to make it work. You could however hook it to your shop computer if you have one to receive from the router I think maybe for what you're looking to do you may want to check out the WIFI antenna at Heartland Amnerica I have no knowledge of the product but you can probably review cust's opinions on it
944117
Yes. As the previous answer indicated using a coax cable splitter. If the signal is to weak then you may have to add a small amplifier, that's what I did. Search Amazon for 'signal amplifier tv antenna'. Find an inexpensive amplifier with an 18 dB output. Should give you a range (reach) of about 30 miles.
2074407
You could, but wouldn't recommend it. By doing so you effectively cut down on the wireless range as you just went from an open omni-directional signal to one that is now partially blocked by the PC itself.
606157
i am no computer guru but i imagine you could run this in addition to your wifi card. it is not an antenna but rather a "receiver" with an external antenna.. it works just great with my older "rehabbed" desktop, much better than one without the external antenna.
386222
I am not sure to be honest, but it screw into your Wi Fi adapter and then you can screw your antenna on the other end of it. I ran mine up and over my window frame and signal strength went up and the speed also from around 70 mbps to between 120-150 mbps. It is a cheap and great way to boost signal strength. I would give it 5 stars, but you do have to play around with the antenna on the end after you have strung it out and look for the sweet spot. Once you have found that you are good to go as long as nothing gets moved or bumped.
2250436
This isn't an antenna of some sort. It's like a wired connection without 1 big wire going through the house. This will allow something with an ethernet port to gain Internet connection as if connected straight to the router. But it will not boost your connection throughout the house
1802991
The antenna is designed to be used on a computer not a network. If you want a high power antenna for your router there are yaggi designs that can be used if your router has replaceable antennas.
215064
Short answer: No. The long answer is along the lines of: the router wouldn't know what to do with the antenna or it wouldn't recognize it at all. That I know of, there are no routers that are also self-contained computers, but even if there was such a router, there is no guarantee that Rosewill makes drivers to support the OS it runs. Even still, all of that is null due to the fact that the antenna is a receiver and not a signal amplifier. Bottom line is: you need a Wi-Fi range extender like this http://www.amazon.com/Amped-Wireless-Compact-Extender-REC10/dp/B00BWLL9N8/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1377628035&sr=1-2&keywords=amped+wireless+wifi+range+extender you can read about it and others like it herehttp://www.ampedwireless.com/family/repeaters.html but Amped Wireless isn't the only company that makes range extenders/repeaters so you should shop around if you want something a bit cheaper.
1338054
Most likely. I use it as far as 8 miles, but it is pretty much line of sight. If you can't see your target, it probably won't work. Check the Ubiquiti Wiki for set up instructions on using it as a simple wifi access device. That is pretty much its out of the box defaults.
1550178
I have plugged the antennae directly into a computer, into a hub, a wi-fi access point. I can't say for sure, but I think you could do that.
2062028
I'm not aware of anyone using an antenna designed for a Wifi card attached to a Desktop being used outdoors for any reason, I would ask why someone would want to expose a desktop Wifi antenna to weather of any kind, especially weather involving static? I believe this question answers itself.... then again, perhaps using for it purposes other than it's original intent is at play..........
1406792
You can use the antenna on your router, most likely. The full USB+Antenna unit is for a computer though, and has fantastic range.
1738835
None of these antennas are designed to grab channels that are normally paid for. These are for grabbing public access channels. Also, the sending tower needs to be within 50 miles. Go to antennaweb.org/com (forgotten which) to see what channels you might be able to receive at your address.