WiFi antenna

Wireless network receiver

A WiFi antenna is the component of a wireless device that transmits and receives radio signals for network connectivity.

Most laptops and routers have internal antennas, but external antennas can extend range or improve signal strength: I added a high-gain WiFi antenna to pick up the café's network from across the street.

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reception · dead zone · broadcast · range · long range · transmitter · receiver · dish · booster · signal booster · hotspot · connectivity · frequency · 2.4 GHz · bandwidth · radio · waves · network

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