Do these usb add on dual band AC antennas work?

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TeaLeaf

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Topic # 236411 31-May-2018 20:15

Just curiosity. Ive got a NF4V which is stuck with single band and AC. Ive seen these on trademe. Clearly I can buy H659 router for $15-30 due to the number of vodafone installs.

But just curious if I could turn my old router into a dual band AC, OR use it as a repeater which could be placed in the one area that 5ghz may struggle.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/networking-modems/wireless-networking/adaptors/auction-1649510313.htm?rsqid=a4b77eee77614015aeae746f7813b31c

hio77

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Reply # 2026521 31-May-2018 20:37

no. attaching one of these to your modem will do nothing for you.

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Reply # 2026522 31-May-2018 20:44

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WHY ANOTHER THREAD

TeaLeaf

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Reply # 2026537 31-May-2018 21:03

Jase2985:

WHY ANOTHER THREAD

different topic, information management will tell you the protocol for knowledge management.

TeaLeaf

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Reply # 2026552 31-May-2018 21:10

hio77:

no. attaching one of these to your modem will do nothing for you.

fair enough.

i think if anything an AC repeater plugged into the wall in line of sight down the hall would be best. especially if I have a router that could use beaming to get the 5ghz acwifi in that direction?

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Reply # 2026553 31-May-2018 21:10

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TeaLeaf:

Jase2985:

WHY ANOTHER THREAD

different topic, information management will tell you the protocol for knowledge management.

I beg to differ you ask the same questions but using different words
I would do some googling on what/how makes Wifi work and come back with questions worthy of asking
Sorry to be blunt, but your question is plain bazaar

BTW - NF4V = 11gn only (2.4Ghz)
11ac = 5Ghz, which the NF4V is not capable of