Product Description

You asked for STRONGER WiFi and Extended Range and here it is. We have combined this high power Wi-Fi adapters with a powerful +9 dBi 15'' 2.4GHz Hi-Gain folding antenna. Estimated range is (depending on environment) 1.2 mile (2km) Most common Wi-Fi devices (D-Link, Linksys, and Netgear) have power ratings of less than 50mW (milliwatts.) Our new Wi-Fi device is 10x as strong (1000 mW.) This adapter is what the WiFi world has been waiting for. It is compatible with almost all laptops and desktop, PCs and Macs. This kit also includes two antennas- one mini 2.5 dBi gain travel antenna, and one high gain 9 dBi antenna, as pictured. It is perfect to travel with and weighing less than 2 ounces and measuring 3.5 x 2.5 inches in size (8.5 x 6.3cm) This has a stunning 1000mw output power. So if you are looking for a device to connect to an outdoor 2.4 GHz antenna, such as on a boat or an RV, this is a perfect solution. Because this is a USB adapter, it works on any computer that has a USB port.this also works with Windows Vista, Linux (kernel 2.6.6 and later) and Macintosh (OS version 10.4). And the drivers for ALL of these operating systems are included on CD-ROM - Wi-Fi Certified - Includes 2 external antennas- a 2 dBi mini antenna, and an 9 dBi antenna as pictured We had a problem with one shipment of antennas, we are now shipping better quality antennas if you need an exchange please contact our customer service and they will be happy to assist you with that - Diagnostic LED indicator - Complies with 802.11g standard for 2.4Ghz Wireless LAN - Contains RP-SMA external antenna jack (one external antenna is included!) - Enterprise-class 64/128 WEP encryption, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, 802.1X support - 54 mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate for 802.11g - High powered adapter- 1000mw output power - USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant

Product Details

• Brand: Alfa
• Model: AWUS036H + 9dBi
• Dimensions: .2 pounds

Features

• 4" +2.5dBi Rubber Duck Antenna and 15" +9dBi Rubber Duck Antenna Included
• 802.11b/g, 1000mW of power which is more powerful than any other WiFi adapter on the market
• Very Secure with 64/128/256bit WEP Encryption, TKIP, WPA,WPA2, 802.11i
• Drivers included on CD for Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, WinCE 5.0, XP, 2003, Vista, Mac OS X 10.3/10.4 and GNU/Linux.
• Supports Windows, Macintosh, and Linux

Customer Reviews

WOW! works beyond expectations!
We kinda bought this figuring it was "snake oil". Well, we were wrong...dead wrong! We plugged this into the Vista laptop, Vista found it and we were using it in less than 1 minute, and to our surprise it picked up our neighbor's router 1000 ft down the road and on the other side of his house! We used to get his signal intermittently on the laptop, but with this plugged in with the hi-gain antenna, we get 4 out of 5 bars! This is through tall, thick trees and a motor home!
When the first reviewer (I read)says it got her father in law's signal 1000 feet or yards down the road, she isn't lying!!!

I just put it on my Windows 7 desktop and it works just the same. I just plugged it in, and windows found it, installed drivers and it's fine.

I ALWAYS suggest going online for the latest drivers for any computer hardware, but this one seems to work fine off of Windows Vista and 7's proprietary drivers.

works... Inconsistently, doesn't really work
What I bought this for, was to catch a wi-fi signal from about 20 yards away.

Sometimes it works like a phenomenon. I just have to open my window and set it on the sill and I can catch signals from 2 football fields distance and sometimes even farther.

Other times, it doesn't work at all. I can turn the antennae in any direction, up down left right slowly adjusting to try and catch the signal, even trying both antennaes provided- but don't get anything. I see the networks when using the software, but can't connect strongly enough to get any internet, not even a slow crawl.

If anyone knows of a better solution, please let me know! I've heard about the Trendnet antennaes but i have no idea what I need to make them work, wondering if I can use this unit and just attach an SMA cable to a better antennae and stick it on my roof?

This is DEFINITELY NOT the 'Strongest On The Market' as the seller's ad claims. I had a wi-fi booster that I used on my last deployment to Iraq, and could catch signal from miles away... Too bad I forgot it!!!! This one works great one day out of the week and the rest of the week there's nothing i can do to make it work!

I will say this, whenever I am standing within 10 feet of a router, it boosts the signal significantly. Works great if you are at a library or somewhere with wi-fi and fighting for bandwidth.

short antenna is best...
I had the same experience as others with the "extra" antenna. Totally useless. Under all test conditions it failed to equal the signal strength with the original short antenna. It didn't add much to the cost, and overall, I love the adapter, so it wasn't a deal breaker.

The seller got back to me quickly when I inquired about the poor reception with the big antenna, but only to promise a follow up from a tech-type later, which never came. Good marks for prompt shipping and decent product and price, but not so great for follow through.

The adapter itself delivered as promised. Much improved signal on known networks, and discovery of numerous previously unknowns, some useable in a pinch and some there but too weak to deliver.

Software was easy and intuitive for a non-geek on my xp machines. One spelling error ("Cacnel") provides a laugh and head scratch over QA practices, but overall it works well and provides better available network info than other I've used.

Bottom line: I would recommend the adapter, but don't bother with the extra antenna package.