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Review on High-gain WiFi 10 dBi 2.4GHz Antenna: Enhancing Signal Strength and Range by Kevin Elliott

Revainrating 2 out of 5

8-10 dbi Fantastic leap in durability for the CenturyLink modem

Recently, our previous version of the CenturyLink modem/router, known as qwest, had to be replaced with a newer version will. The old one didn't have an external antenna unlike any of the others I've used, so I'm basically stuck. However, the new one didn't have one but two external antennas, so I could "upgrade" the antennas. The modem/router was not listed, but the antenna connections match 9 times out of 10. So I tried it and it worked! I ordered two of these at a great price. just unscrew the old ones and screw them in place. They bend and bend, twist as they should. especially in terms of performance they do as advertised and have increased my WiFi by an average of 8-10dbi. I used two measurement apps and both gave the same readings. I tested both the old standard antennas and these new ones for comparison. Such a small price to get a massive boost in WiFi signal strength, they are great! The update is a minor bug and that was partly my fault. The antenna where it pivots on the base is where it snaps into place. Somehow I squeezed it too hard and it popped out of the grooves holding it in place. I couldn't get it back anyway. Keep in mind that this is a design flaw, so be "gentle" so to speak.

Pros
  • - Easy tool-less installation
Cons
  • A newer model could have been chosen