[andymiller]

ive just brought an ASUS RT-N66U router.

it is dual band and comes with 3 antennas, what I want to know is what output are they and would it be worth buying a set of higher output ones???

ive tried the asus website but they don't list the db of the antennas in the spec.

 

[go4life]

You have one of the better routers out there when it comes to signal strength, so I doubt you will need it unless you live in a big house or so.
My friend has one, at it had miles better strength than his last D-Link router.

When it comes to what db the antennas are, I sadly don't know. But I would try it stock before rushing for new ones!

 

[KGB7]

Spend at least a month using the router before you decide you need better antennas.

 

[andymiller]

Thanks for the advice.

The stock antennas are 5db but I think they are more than adequate as I can get full 5ghz signal in every corner of my house and at the end of my garden so I don't think ill be swapping them out.

Once tomato was installed I was able to do everything I brought it for.

 

[dushan24]

If you have custom firmware, you can play with the power output, potentially removing the need for better antennas.