Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna

[Brett B]

Here's one for the pc techies
I have a Bigpond Ultimate USB wireless setup and have poor reception with it at home
Do the external antennas make much difference to reception and if so what type and where to get one
live in the northern subs of Melb

Brett

[SteveandViv]

Yes, they make a big difference. We sell them for the remote areas out here in the Kimberly. As and example of an aerial, if I go to Derby I will only get reception for 10 k each side of Broome - Derby. but with the external aerial I can get reception the entire way. Lots of people use them here are there a quite a few bad spots. Yagi are the best.

[D4D]

These guys have some good antennas http://www.citytechnology.com.au/

[Brett B]

Thanks guys will check them out
whats better in the high gain stuff higher the number the better the antenna

[baldheadedgit]

I used these guys just recently, prices are good for antena's and they were very helpfull .
I got one of there 5db magnetic base antenna's.. perfect..
http://phones.shop.ebay.com.au/Mobile-PDA-Accessories-/9394/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ssn=pocketronics&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282

BHG

[krisandkev]

We have a magnetic base antenna and patch leads to fit our mobile phone (Telstra) and our Bigpond Ultimate USB.  The antenna makes a huge difference to both. We usually just hang the antenna on the top of our camper. However we do get better coverage with our mobile phone then the Bigpond Ultimate USB.  This is fine, as we then use our phone as a modem. We have 1 gig to use each month on the phone which is never a problem when using both devices.   

[Brett B]

On the top of Bigpond Ultimate USB there are 2 holes for the patch cable
Witch one do you plug into..... Bloke a jay car said I need 2 patch cables and 2 antennas
doesent sound right to me

[Mick T]

When you take the cover off the antenna holes are numbered use No.1

Mick T.

[krisandkev]

We only use the one antenna and one patch lead.

[Brett B]

thanks for the info guys

Brett

[MrCruza]

Build your own   

http://www.tigereye.net.au/vk4ion/nextg_yagi.html