Windows 7: Hi-Gain Wireless antenna recommendation?

Hey everyone, as some of you know I've been having WIFI issues so I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a 'hi-gain wireless antenna' thats relatively cheap, but will work.

I'm currently looking at this one; Newegg.com - HAWKING HWU8DD IEEE 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Hi-Gain Wireless-G Dish Adapter Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption WPA, WPA2 - Wireless Adapters




So any suggestions will be appreciated.

How long distance you have to cover? I use a Belkin N1 Vision router as told here, and together with Belkins USB WiFi adapter I get signal and can use my home network in a local pub about 200 metres ( 1/8th of a mile) away. I recommend.

About Newegg, did you read this user comment:
If problems occur already with Vista, how is it going to work with 7?

Kari

Oh I read the comments on another site but it was a site I never used before so I just linked it to newegg, so I didn't see that comment. :S

Uhm.. the internet signal i am attempting to connect off of is within 1,000' but there are some trailers in between me and that signal, all of which have aluminum siding =P

Okay I'm not sure exactly on how far away, but the lot sizes for each trailer is 100'x100'
Attachment 24189 if that helps any =P

Right now I get 1 bar signals that use to be fine, but lately cut out a lot.

If one trailer lot is 100 feet, about 30 meters, you have about 500 feet or 150 meters.

If the router were a N1, and you had a N USB adapter, I'm sure you'd get max signal. Almost any N1 router could manage it; according your image it's mostly open space between the signal source and your place.

Maybe using a N or N1 router as a repeater at your end? If you already get the signal at one bar, the router there must (IMO) be at least G+ MIMO or N/N1.

Don't know, difficult situation. Hope you find something.

Kari

The router is a WRT54GS

That's a G, not even G+ MIMO. When you already find the signal, even not so strong, it tells there are almost ideal conditions. I'm almost sure you could manage with the USB N WiFi adapter I told earlier.

Or this solution:


(WRT54G version 2.0 with upgraded antennas)

Kari

Any particular suggestions? (links) I bought a USB Wireless N and it got a slightly worse signal lol.

I am a little surprised. Don't know what to say. If only the last letter in your routers name were X instead of S; WRT54GX is a G +MIMO.

I am sure you know this, but here's the difference:




EDIT: This comes with about 6 feet cable, so you could try to find the right place.

Such pretty pictures. Sorry for the delayed response, I was.. err pre-occupied with a friend of mine. Moving on

That USB adapter is sexy beyond belief. Lol $80 though would it be worth it?

Also isn't the signal strength based on the router.