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Will a better antenna decrease microwave/cordless telephone interference with my 802.11b/g network?

How long a cable can I use when adding a higher-gain antenna to my Access Point / Wireless router?

I want to put a higher-gain antenna on my Access Point. How do I know how much gain I need?

Can I attach a higher gain antenna to my 802.11a access point?

Can I improve the performance of the antennas that I have without buying new ones?

Can you put an extension on a dual antenna router/AP so that one antenna is in a different location away from the AP?

Can I use a Brand X hi-gain external antenna with a Brand Y wireless product?

Can I mix high-gain directional and omni-directional antennas on my AP to extend my WLAN & maintain local omnidirectional access?

When a wireless product has two antennas does one send and the other receive?

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