You can find a WiFi card antenna at electronics stores, online retailers, or through specialized hardware suppliers.
You can find a WiFi card antenna at electronics stores, online retailers, or through specialized hardware suppliers.
There isn't an antenna built specifically for security cameras. It can't understand what it's linked to, and its performance depends mainly on frequency and gain. These antennas should have functioned properly, so the issues likely stem from either incorrect connection to the card, damaged antennas, or a faulty card itself.
I looked for information about docks connected to cables, but no relevant results were found.
You observed 9dBi antennas on your access point. Are your PC's connections performing better than yours? High-gain antennas offer greater range but require precise alignment toward the access point. For everyday home use, a 2dBi or 5dBi antenna would be more suitable.
It is slightly lower than my PC and in a different room. I did put them about 4 feet above where the modem would be, maybe that's why they didn't perform well. I picked them because they looked cool. I guess maybe something like this would work better? https://www.amazon.ca/Bingfu-Antenna-Str...00TI1VW40/ Also, do you know of any way to test the signal strength between the modem and the antenna? I've just been using the WiFi icon in the system tray, but I would like something a little more precise.