Looking for cheap WIFI router with removable antennas?

[johnnyb58]

I posted a number of times for help on adding router to extend WIFI signal to out-building 70 ft away. It was suggested to buy an outdoor antenna to connect to another router antenna connection which I purchased, but it comes with a coax cable for connection. So, I’m trying to buy a cheap router with removable antenna.

Can anyone help me or maybe direct me to another forum who can help me?

 

[johnb35]

Didn't your outdoor antenna come with any info on what it can be connected to?

 

[beers]

another forum who can help me?

You'd probably be best off hiring some help.

 

[johnnyb58]

Didn't your outdoor antenna come with any info on what it can be connected to?

Yes, it came with instructions and clearly marked that it has to be connected to a router with a removable antenna so that the “new cable” from antenna can be plugged directly into the existing routers screw-in antenna plug. I had an old Linksys WRT54GL router with removable antenna, but haven’t seen it in maybe 10 years. I had 3 or 4 old routers around and I found only 2 both without removable antennas.

 

[johnnyb58]

You'd probably be best off hiring some help.

OH Know! LOL. The recommended router costs over a $120 and I already paid $38 for the damn antenna that was supposed to just plug-in. The initial plan was ‘GO Cheep’ and with all the old computer junk I have around here, thought I could figure out something for free.

I found a router on eBay for $20 that looked perfect, but then found out the antennas aren't removable. So I'm looking for an old wireless router that the antennas unscrew off.

 

[johnb35]

I have an Asus ac3200 router with removable antenna but a coax won't go on it as its too small. I'm not even sure if they make a router like this. And from what I'm hearing you'll lose a lot of signal doing that. I think you are gonna be better off running a cable from your router in the house underground to the container and then setup a second router/access point in there.

 

[beers]

I think you are gonna be better off running a cable from your router in the house underground to the container and then setup a second router/access point in there.

I would agree at this point, just buy a 100' cat5e or 6 cable and put it in PVC or something and bury it running out to the container. You could even use a PoE injector at the house side to power an AP at the container side and require zero other equipment for it to function.

 

[johnnyb58]

I have an Asus ac3200 router with removable antenna but a coax won't go on it as its too small. I'm not even sure if they make a router like this. And from what I'm hearing you'll lose a lot of signal doing that. I think you are gonna be better off running a cable from your router in the house underground to the container and then setup a second router/access point in there.

It's not a standard coax connector although some told me in a electronic forum that they have an adapter, although I don't need one.

I have a Asus ac3200 router that I'm using as my main router, but I need it to transmit my signal to the new outdoor antenna, I wouldn't need such an expensive router just as an extension.

I have enough Ethernet cable to make it all the way out there except I can't get through the house and it gets way too hot around here for it to go across the roof.