[June 30, 2015]

Linksys Ships First Dual-Band High-Gain Antennas for Home Wi-Fi Networks

Linksys®, the first to sell 100 million routers globally and a leader in networking solutions for the home and business, today announced the first dual-band, omni-directional high-gain antennas for the consumer market. The new Linksys (News - Alert) high-gain antennas available in a 2- and 4-pack (WRT004ANT and WRT002ANT) help improve a router's signal strength specifically at the edge of a Wi-Fi network resulting in enhanced Wi-Fi performance.

Compatible with any wireless router that features an RP-SMA connection, these new antennas deliver 4dBi in the 2.4GHz band and 7dBi in the 5GHz band for up to 2X (News - Alert)* antenna gain over stock antennas. Easy to install, simply detach router's factory antennas and replace with the new high-gain antennas.

High-Gain Antenna Benefit

So how can a dual-band high-gain antenna really help the average consumer home? Mike Chen, vice president of product management and engineering, said: "Antennas amplify a Wi-Fi signal and improve performance within the coverage area - providing a stronger Wi-Fi signal. New antennas like ours will help customers that are looking to improve their Wi-Fi throughput at the boundaries of their existing wireless network. In Linksys testing, the antennas optimize performance best in a single story environment where the router is on the same floor as the primary Wi-Fi usage. If users require signal enhancement on multiple floors, a range extender is more ideal."

Upgrading a Wi-Fi router or other device to omni-directional antennas can also help improve connectivity with mobile devices in the home and resolve basic signal issues. However depending on the environment a repeater or range extender maybe needed which can amplify and relay signals in multi-level homes.

Linksys WRT004ANT and WRT002ANT Omni-directional High Gain Antennas Features:

Pricing and Availability

Linksys WRT004ANT and WRT002ANT Omni-directional High Gain Antennas are available at leading online retailers including Amazon, Newegg and Linksys.com at an MSRP of $99.99 and $59.99 respectively.

About Linksys

The Linksys brand has pioneered wireless connectivity since its inception in 1988 with its leading innovation and engineering strategies, and best-in-class technology, design and customer service. Linksys enables a connected lifestyle for people at home, at work and on the move, and with its award-winning products, simplifies home control, entertainment, security and Internet access through innovative features and a growing application and partner ecosystem. For more information, visit linksys.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or watch us on YouTube.

*Actual performance may vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data rate, range and coverage. Performance depends upon many factors and variables, including products used, interference, physical distance, equipment used and other adverse conditions. 7dBi (for 5GHz) is up to 2X average antenna gain 3.5dBi (for 5GHz) for stock antennas. The antenna also provides 4dBi (for 2.4GHz), which is up to 1.5X average Antenna gain compared to 2.5dBi (for 2.4GHz).

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