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jpullam
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Aug 09, 2016
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technical details on external antennas

I just bought a WN203 because I want to significantly improve the wireless in my home/office (currently using a Bell ConnectionHub modem). The documentation says that I can add 2 external antennas to improve the WiFi signal and I want the best range and strength possible. So I'd like to buy the antennas.

 

I'm a newbie to this sort of thing (I've configured lots of routers and wireless previously). I don't know what I need to buy. It doesn't seem that Netgear have a companion product so I am wondering if all antennas are the same.

 

Can someone tell me what I should buy or look for as good performing antennas to attach to the WN203?

  • Hello jpullam, 

     

    Welcome to the community! 

     

    You should be able to use any 2.4Ghz antenna. But we also recommend some of our models. Please click here for the models and here for instructions and what to look at when installing. 

     

    Let us know if you have more questions. 

     

    Thanks, 

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  • JohnRo's avatar
    JohnRo
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hello jpullam, 

     

    Welcome to the community! 

     

    You should be able to use any 2.4Ghz antenna. But we also recommend some of our models. Please click here for the models and here for instructions and what to look at when installing. 

     

    Let us know if you have more questions. 

     

    Thanks, 

  • JohnRo's avatar
    JohnRo
    NETGEAR Employee Retired

    Hi jpullam, 

     

    We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if the information we provided has helped resolve your issue or if you need further assistance.
    If your issue is now resolved we encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accepted Solution” so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. The Netgear community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!

     

    Thanks, 

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