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flipperdop
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Apr 06, 2023

NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Router MR5200 extension arials / antennas

Hi Group

 

I have a NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Router MR5200 and wanted to boost the signal if i can as somtimes when i am on the internet it seems slow and when using a VOIP phone it somtimes drops the signal so i miss parts of the conversation etc...
it is installed and used mainly in  an office on a desk approximartly 3 mtrs from an out side wall and the geografic area has excelent 5g covereage.

 

The router has two TS9 Arial / antenna outlet ports so I purchased two extension arials from amazon:

"Bingfu 4G LTE 7dBi Magnetic Base TS9 Antenna 2-Pack for MiFi Hotspot Router USB Modem Netgear LB2120 Nighthawk M1 MR1100 M2 MR2100 AC785 AC797 AC790 AC810 Huawei E5577 E5573 E5785 E8372 E3372"

However i am unsure if they are actually doing anything??

Is there any way to check or measure the reception before and after plugging them in?
I would like to know they are actually working and a benifit if it can.

I look forward to any assitance or advice
regards A