Can I connect an outside WiFi antenna to a netgear router and use it in the house?

Question

Router is Netgear 54Mbps WGR614, I'm looking at a CCrane Super USB External WiFi antenna. I can handle the cable adaptions, my concern is with the software. I have an XP Pro desktop and Vista laptop that I would like to use in my home. I have permission to use this network.

Answer 1

I wouldn't use a USB outdoor antenna for this purpose at all. A good Wireless Bridge antenna with ethernet out would be much easier and no software is needed!  There are POE (power over ethernet) radios with built in outdoor antennas that are made to do exactly what you want. Depending on how far away the source is you may can even use an indoor bridge with a small externally mounted Yagi.  But USB creates way to many issues for this setup.  (been there tried that - it isn't good)  For one thing to really work correctly your router would need a USB input from the WAN side and yours doesn't!

Check the Client Units at Defacto like this one.

http://shop.defactowireless.com/s.nl/it....

This unit is 80.00 and has a directional antenna so you aim directly at the source and not pick up all the other units that might interfere with you!  (Notice these can be used at up to 15km)

Answer 2

yes not sure what more info you need.