Cisco-Linksys Antenna Stand for TNC Connectors AS2TNC

by Cisco

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002J448S
• Item model number: AS2TNC
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,480 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Linksys Antenna Stand for TNC Connectors - Improve the reception of your wireless devices!The best place to locate wireless network antennas is out of the way of any reflective or signal blocking obstacles such as furniture, cabinets, mirrors, or even people. The Linksys Antenna Stand allows you to relocate your wireless networking device's current antennas, or better yet, the Linksys High Gain Antennas, to a location with clearer signal paths to the other devices in your wireless network.The Antenna Stand can be mounted up to 6 feet away from the wireless device. It comes with mounting slots to attach it to the ceiling, high on a wall, or it can just stand on a tall bookcase or shelf. Note that although the Antenna Stand's cable and connectors cause some loss to the wireless signal, effective placement of the antennas above signal obstacles can easily create a net gain in wireless communications range and reliability.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pair this stand with a Linksys HGA7T High-Gain Antenna Kit for TNC Connectors and you can easily triple your range, February 2, 2006

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D. Brennan (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys Antenna Stand for TNC Connectors AS2TNC (Personal Computers)

I purchased the Linksys Antenna Stand for TNC Connectors AS2TNC along with a Linksys HGA7T High-Gain Antenna Kit for TNC Connectors. I live in Manhattan and wanted to be able to access my wireless Internet connection while in the park outside my apartment building.

I live on the 11th floor of steel, brick and concrete heavy building. I had zero reception from the park outside my apartment with the standard Linksys wireless router I owned - even though I placed it on the sill of a window that overlooked the park. Between the window screen, glass, etc there wasn't enough signal strength to get the connection going.

I figured that I would buy these items as an experiment. I attached the two high gain antennas that came in the kit to this base. I then placed the stand on my external air conditioner and taped it down.

I went out to the park where I now had a straight line-of-sight path to the antenna. My laptop (IBM T40 with internal antenna) had 80% signal strength at about 150 feet - amazing

I figured I would push the envelope a bit and walked in to the park a bit. At 100 yards I still had 50% signal strength. After that the signal strength dropped off pretty quickly. A 100 yards though is amazing. My techie friends are amazed at this range, which far exceeds what Linksys advertises.

I now place the antenna out on the underside of my air conditioner whenever I want access while outside - I have crazy-glued a couple of medium-sized magnets to the base and it holds well.

I am not sure what the range would be without the high gain antennas. Who cares though - the combo of these two items works beyond what I could have reasonably expected.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars increase the antenna height and the signal gets through, September 10, 2005

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Alan Winans "a_winans" (Waterford, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys Antenna Stand for TNC Connectors AS2TNC (Personal Computers)

My Wireless network had some major dead spots, by relocating the antennas I was able to improve the coverage. This product gives an alternative to moving the wireless router around and gives you the ability to put the router where you want it without concern of blocking the signal

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it's supposed to..., May 15, 2007

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les1984 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys Antenna Stand for TNC Connectors AS2TNC (Personal Computers)

I bought this item for my WRT54GL with stock antennas running DD-WRT v23 SP2. The router is in the corner-most portion of the apartment, placed on the floor and is, unfortunately, covered on 3 sides by the modem (left), the PC (right), and the printer (top). Awful positioning, but that was the only place I could put it. I was getting little to no signal in my room (opposite corner, 30 ft direct distance, with walls and shelves and whatnot in between) and my wireless connection kept dropping whenever I do connect. I figured I'd give this stand a try before buying the expensive high gain antennas (HGA7T). In any case, I'm going to need the stand as the HGA7T won't fit underneath the printer. I mounted the antenna as high as the cable would permit, and now, I'm getting Good to Excellent signal in my room. That's with the stock antennas and only 48mW transmit power so the router runs cooler, too. I believe Linksys default is around 70-80mW.

The only reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is because I think it's a tiny bit expensive for just cable and plastic. The cable could've been a bit longer, too.