TP-Link TL-ANT2408CL 2.4GHz 8dbi Indoor Omni-Directional Antenna

Much Needed Boost
I think it best to start this review by mentioning what these aerials are not for; specifically, these aerials will not magically boost the range of your network, so if you're having trouble getting a usable wireless connection in a large property or with an awkwardly located router, then I'm afraid these aren't going to help you. Anyone in such a situation may experience a small boost at best with these aerials, and only if both devices (wireless access point and wireless client) are able to fit these external aerials, you are much better off looking into moving your wireless router to a more central location, or investigating a wireless bridge or a repeater (both will likely require your existing router to support WDS!).

What these aerials are good for however is boosting the performance of an existing, stable wireless connection, which is what they've done for me. I was in a situation where my wireless performance fluctuates a bit, largely because of interference from...
Well made.. but!
Unfortunately, I cannot comment on the effectiveness of these antennas' because, they made no discernible improvement.

It may very well be that as I live in an old Edwardian House, with thick walls, they did not work for me, but they are very well made and robust!

Have to be worth a try if you live in a modern property, but older places are too well built..lol!
What do they do?
So what do these actually do? If you have a signal that fades within 7 or 8 metres through plasterboard walls, then surely an aerial with higher gain would improve the signal? Not so, it seems. Used with a TP-Link TD-WD8960N Router (judgement reserved on this item at the moment) in place of the standard aerials, there was no noticeable difference in signal strength measured around the house.

I have a couple of TP-Link switches, and they are great value for money, so I had high hopes of these.

They do look impressive, sticking up 10 1/2 inches when fitted, so that might appeal to some. Personally, I am not convinced, so am going to try the Powerline extender units next.

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