Changing Router Ariels

Hi Guys, Only joined last week yet after my first posting, my problems were answered. Great Site and good company. I have a bog standard Belkin Router with additional dong and have been told that you can change the ariels on the back to improve your transmissions ( if I'm with the neighbour ) but a little worried about tugging at it for fear of breaking same. I have seen ones advertised on the web which can increase your signal by up to 80% by increasing the db gain.
Has anyone done this before and if so, is it worth doing or not. New ariel £8, proper extender, £40 ?
Thanks in anticipation. Acer Aspire 5720 1gb mem 160 hd 2 core due

 

The antennas (ariels) should unplug or unscrew from the back. Buying lkarger antennas can help. You can also Google "parabolic reflectors" you can make to trap and/or catch the signal better.

 

I thought you needed to amplify output as a better ariel requires more power. correct me if im wrong.

 

No you actually need enhanced sensitivity on the receive side. So if any thing a amp on the rec is more beneficial. High gain antennas improve both without increasing noise. It does no good to boost the transmitter if the receiver can not receive the signal.

 

Thanks for that.. logic I suppose. Back to the drawing board again and perhaps I shall change my Router to a better one with more coverage like an N1 or better.

Have a good Crimbo everyone.