RamGuy
Senior Member
I'm looking for either a router or access point with best possible wireless performance, and with decent range / signal strength.
I've tried a few solutions, but none of them have really delivered good enough when it comes to range and signal strength.
I've had:
- D-Link DIR-655 (A2)
- D-Link DIR-655 (A3)
- D-Link DIR-655 (A4)
- D-Link DIR-855 (A2)
They've all had about the same range and strength, I find the performance to be best with the DIR-655 A3, and worst with the DIR-655 A2. The wireless range seems to be slightly worse with DIR-655 A4 and DIR-855 compared to both DIR-655 A3 and DIR-655 A2, so overall I've found the DIR-655 A3 the best so far, but it's just not cutting it.
I've also tried to replace the three antennas with 3x Linksys HGA7S 7dBi High Gain Antenna, but for some awkward reason this resulted in a more unstable wireless network with worse range than with the original tiny D-Link antennas? How on earth is that possible?
The device will be used for wireless-N only, it will be connected to our D-Link DVG-5802S with a CAT7 cable, the DVG will take care of DHCP and everything else besides the wireless part. I will hook up two - three computers, all running Intel WiFi 5300 cards.
Any recommendations on routers / access points? Or perhaps some good antennas or other tricks to get best possible performance, range and signal strength?
I've tried a few solutions, but none of them have really delivered good enough when it comes to range and signal strength.
I've had:
- D-Link DIR-655 (A2)
- D-Link DIR-655 (A3)
- D-Link DIR-655 (A4)
- D-Link DIR-855 (A2)
They've all had about the same range and strength, I find the performance to be best with the DIR-655 A3, and worst with the DIR-655 A2. The wireless range seems to be slightly worse with DIR-655 A4 and DIR-855 compared to both DIR-655 A3 and DIR-655 A2, so overall I've found the DIR-655 A3 the best so far, but it's just not cutting it.
I've also tried to replace the three antennas with 3x Linksys HGA7S 7dBi High Gain Antenna, but for some awkward reason this resulted in a more unstable wireless network with worse range than with the original tiny D-Link antennas? How on earth is that possible?
The device will be used for wireless-N only, it will be connected to our D-Link DVG-5802S with a CAT7 cable, the DVG will take care of DHCP and everything else besides the wireless part. I will hook up two - three computers, all running Intel WiFi 5300 cards.
Any recommendations on routers / access points? Or perhaps some good antennas or other tricks to get best possible performance, range and signal strength?