I want to move my removable antennas from my desktop network adapter to a better area!

[Jesmonkey]

My wifi network adapter in my desktop PC has removable antennas in the back that do not get a good signal from the router because they are near a wall. (I know this, because if I turn my desktop sideways, facing towards the router, it gets a way better signal.)

I would like to place my antennas on top of my desktop PC or perhaps somewhere else on my desk, so that they could receive a better signal. Are there cables and mounts that I could buy to do this, and if so, what are they?

The name of my network adapter is: Rosewill 300Mbps 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Adapter (RNX-N250PCe) :https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WWMZSK/ref=oh_aui... .

The name of my router is Antiontec 424wr rev I, which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Verizon-Router-Actiontec-MI424WR...

So I have 3 questions:
Could you recommend to me a short cable for my adapter (under 2 feet) that would be compatible with it?
Also, could you recommend a better antenna for that adapter, which will attach to the cables?
What can I use as a mount to hold the antenna up when it is attached to the cables instead of the adapter directly?

Thanks so much!

 

[R_1]

what network card do you have?
yes there are extension cables and even larger antenna that can be purchased.
example only first my search uncovered. not an endorsement
https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Commscope-C4-0K9K-H13S-Extension-Connectors/dp/B007600KY8%3Fpsc%3D1%26SubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-d-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB007600KY8

 

[bill001g]

Unfortunately quality cables are very expensive. They are specified by LMR number with the higher generally being better and of course more expensive. You want to keep your cable length to shortest that is possible. For example let say your antenna are 5db antenna and you put it on the end of a 100ft long lmr240 cable. You would lose all the extra signal from your antenna plus another 7db or so.

What you want is as short as usable cable that has RP-SMA female-male. If you can keep it under a couple of feet the loss on even cheaper cable will not be real high. Unfortunately it is still kinda expensive when you compare it to what you paid for the nic card in the first place.

 

[Jesmonkey]

what network card do you have?
yes there are extension cables and even larger antenna that can be purchased.
example only first my search uncovered. not an endorsement
https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Commscope-C4-0K9K-H13S-Extension-Connectors/dp/B007600KY8%3Fpsc%3D1%26SubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-d-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB007600KY8

The name of my network adapter is: Rosewill 300Mbps 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Adapter (RNX-N250PCe) :https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WWMZSK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 .

The name of my router is Antiontec 424wr rev I, which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Verizon-Router-Actiontec-MI424WR-Rev/dp/B00QGDLA5Y

So I have 3 questions:
Could you recommend to me a short cable for my adapter (under 2 feet) that would be compatible with it?
Also, could you recommend a better antenna for that adapter, which will attach to the cables?
What can I use as a mount to hold the antenna up when it is attached to the cables instead of the adapter directly?

Thanks so much!

 

[Jesmonkey]

Would this cable do the trick? It is only $7.00 . What can I use to hold the antenna up the end? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DN7NM4M/ref=3pHDMI_hqp?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=EK7JDKB1VCYQP2FW888N&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=2689784762&pf_rd_i=B007600KY8

 

[bill001g]

Your card uses that standard rp-sma connections. Many companies make kits to extend the antenna. Some have just the cable other have cables and antenna. I have not see a lot that have a mounting bracket but the ones I have seen are really expensive. I would be taping it to a board if I did it.

Pretty much if you search RP-SMA antenna extension you will get lots of hits. I have some off a old asus card that I had from many years ago so I have not every purchased any aftermarket ones. Then again I seldom use wireless anyway because i ran ethernet all over my house.

 

[Jesmonkey]

The 4 foot cable is kinda expensive at $18.00 though. That is more than my network adapter cost me. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C2C8N6W/ref=asc_df_B007600KY84654979?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=shopzilla0d-20&ascsubtag=shopzilla_rev_185-20%3B14820097449141410161810090302008005&linkCode=df0&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B007600KY8&th=1

Is there anything cheaper/better that would work for signal loss? A cheaper cable or maybe a repeater? I don't have the option of running ethernet through the house.

 

[bill001g]

Yep good microwave cables are expensive. If you look at the tplink or asus models of nic that have the antenna extensions as part of the package those nics are more expensive.

You can find stuff much cheaper if you look though. Just a example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-x-6dBi-2-4GHz-5GHz-RP-SMA-Antennas-3-x-3-Cables-Booster-for-Asus-RT-AC68P-/291950635219?hash=item43f99d28d3:g:9HcAAOSwQYZWujRM

I would consider finding a way to face the computer differently if you can get more signal just by doing that.