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MediaTek wifi adapter gain boosting

Jake9821
By Jake9821
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Hey all.

 

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This adapter uses 802.11 n and is capable of using monitor mode. However.. It only seems to come in 2-5 dbi of gain.

Is it possible to replace the antenna on this adapter for say a 14 dbi one and then use monitor mode with this new range? Thanks

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The new antenna should function normally. 

At me or quote me, I want to hear your opinion.

 

Hopefully anything I say is factually correct. Sorry for any mistakes in advanced.

 

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USB adapters, especially small ones like that, are usually kinda crap as they are limited in power due to USB itself and the physical space/cooling for the radio amplifiers.

Router:  Intel N100 (pfSense) WiFi6: Zyxel NWA210AX (1.7Gbit peak at 160Mhz)
WiFi5: Ubiquiti NanoHD OpenWRT (~500Mbit at 80Mhz) Switches: Netgear MS510TXUP, MS510TXPP, GS110EMX
ISPs: Zen Full Fibre 900 (~930Mbit down, 115Mbit up) + Three 5G (~800Mbit down, 115Mbit up)
Upgrading Laptop/Desktop CNVIo WiFi 5 cards to PCIe WiFi6e/7

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