Hey Mr VKxFOR - why not solder a suitable bit of coax to the point where the fixed internal antenna lives, and then tinker with something more effective in the antenna stakes? I could imagine a little homebrew Yagi doing good stuff.
73 DE G3OIT
If it were my box, I'd certainly think about it
. But I would probably use a quad
.
However, a worthwhile point has been mentioned in several post in this thread, and deserves emphasis in perhaps the concluding stages.
Placing the router and its antenna as high as is reasonably practical and free from obstructions towards the desired area of operation is highly desirable, even if it means using longer power, telephone and network cables to do so. Mine is on the top shelf in the office - about 6 feet above the floor.
73 de VK5ATN
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