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Review on πŸ“‘ High gain directional panel antenna - Alfa APA-M25 Dual Band with RP-SMA Connector (10dBi) - Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157 by Andrew Dinelli

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing antenna that works better than anything I've ever tried

This is amazing. Especially if you need a good antenna for the 5GHz bands. The claimed gains are actually accurate, which is hard to find when looking for antennas. I doubled the connection strength and quality using it on my computer. They connect via a low-loss WiFi antenna extension cable, so aligning them is a bit tricky, but you only have to do it once. I had to use one cable because two of them didn't fit into the antenna connectors, which are very close together in my system. Also, my computer is on a three-tiered metal stand and the router is directly below, so I can't properly point the directional antenna from there. None of these problems actually have anything to do with the antennas themselves, I mention them because even if you have these problems, these antennas can still be the best solution for your WiFi. They work perfectly in the 5 GHz band, despite obstacles and walls. They also give a significant improvement in the 2.4GHz bands, but higher gain and improvements in the 5GHz bands. By showing them for fun/curiosity, I can get a good Wi-Fi connection farther than I thought possible with an antenna this size. I really wish my router could use a non-built-in antenna so I could connect all six to them. They cost more than you might expect, but I've tried many different types and configurations of antennas and these are the only ones that give the best results. The directionality also eliminates noise and signals from other sources coming from other directions, which is also very useful. My only issue with them is that they don't pivot fully and don't have a dual pivot to guide them. straight up. As far as I can tell they cannot point at the plug they are plugged into so they can only point away from the router/computer and provide full 360 degree coverage from the router in the middle of the room. difficult at home. This isn't a problem for most house layouts, but it is a problem for a two-story house. A directional antenna must point in any direction.

Pros
  • Connector: RP-SMA Male
Cons
  • Requires Female