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title: "NextG USB-Yagi Plug & Play 11N Long Range WiFi Antenna 2200mW"
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# Directional Yagi antenna for pinpoint signal capture 2200mW high power output Plug & Play USB compatibility with Windows & Linux NextG USB-Yagi Plug & Play 11N Long Range WiFi Antenna 2200mW

**Brand:** turbotenna
**Price:** $249.07
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## Summary

> 🚀 Boost your WiFi game with pinpoint power and plug & play ease!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NextG USB-Yagi Plug & Play 11N Long Range WiFi Antenna 2200mW by turbotenna
- **How much does it cost?** $249.07 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- turbotenna enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted turbotenna brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Setup:** Plug & play USB connection means zero downtime—get online faster and stay connected without the fuss.
- • **Compact & Mount-Ready:** Slim, lightweight body with standard tripod mount lets you position your signal booster like a pro.
- • **Unmatched Signal Reach:** Harness 2200mW power to pull WiFi signals from blocks away, leaving neighbors wondering how you do it.
- • **Precision Directionality:** The Yagi design targets networks with laser focus—maximize your connection where others get noise.
- • **Cross-Platform Powerhouse:** Seamlessly supports Windows 11 through XP and popular Linux distros—your versatile WiFi sidekick.

## Overview

The NextG USB-Yagi 11N Long Range WiFi Antenna delivers a powerful 2200mW output through a precision directional Yagi design, dramatically extending your wireless reach up to 300Mbps. Compatible with a wide range of Windows and Linux systems, this plug & play device requires no driver installation and mounts easily on any standard tripod. Ideal for professionals craving reliable, high-gain WiFi access beyond typical range limits, it’s a compact, portable solution that transforms weak signals into strong connections—perfect for home, office, or on-the-go setups.

## Description

The 007GTi 2.4GHz NextG USB-Yagi antenna is designed to connect your desktop computer or laptop easily to any Wireless-B or Wireless-G or Wireless-N network via a USB connection. The award winning TurboTenna Hi-Gain Antenna technology extends the wireless connection. Although the perfectly tuned directional Yagi antenna is driven by the new USB WiFi power amplifier that provides higher sensitivity and better speeds than other wireless adapters in the market, the range could be reduced by obstructions such as trees and buildings getting in the way, and in-house router signal source concealed by walls particularly a metallic structure that shields the signal transmission. This handy antenna delivers a remarkable horse power at a top speed of 300Mbp, which can also be adjusted for various applications. It works within minutes. Simply plug in the USB cable of the NextG USB-Yagi antenna to the Windows 10 laptop or desktop computer – and there is no need to install the CD driver. Simply faster and more powerful! What's more? Most public hotpots in the streets and restaurants and home routers running 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) and the latest 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) have excellent compatibility with this antenna. However, a few 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5 and 6) routers are set to 5.8GHz by factory default – in such a case simply enable the 2.4GHz band on the router and you’ll be fine. What makes the USB-Yagi TurboTenna so appealing to professional users? Its high performance, exceptional quality, lightweight design, and portability. Think of the rod BALUN Yagi design as the trusty, reliable superhero of antennas! With its simple, sleek rod elements and the trusty BALUN, it’s like a match made in antenna heaven—keeping things light, efficient, and super easy to work with. The rod keeps the design straightforward, compact, and quick to tune, while the BALUN makes sure the antenna and feedline stay best friends, with no signal loss or interference. Some Yagi designs use discs instead of traditional director elements and a capacitive driver element instead of a BALUN. While disc elements are appealing for their sleek curves and much lower manufacturing cost, they tend to be heavier. Moreover, a capacitive driver element cannot replace a BALUN for impedance matching, resulting in higher signal loss and lower gain.

Review: Excellent Antenna; So-So software; Strange connectivity - Let me start by saying that you will simply not find a better higher-gain WiFi antenna at this price. This antenna has so much gain that it is mind-boggling. Like all Yagis, it is highly directional and will 'listen' where you point it. Where I live, my old laptop can pick up 1-3 networks, while my new laptop can pick up 5-6. With this antenna, I can get close to 30 (all at once). If I rotate the antenna around, I will get 30 more in a different direction. Your reception will be roughly line-of-sight. I happen to live where I am surrounded by trees, so it is difficult to 'see out' to neighboring buildings. But, signals bounce off of buildings and objects, so even if you can't see your target, you might find the signal in some random 'hot-spot' reflection point. Of course, this takes a lot of trial & error. And although I have the antenna mounted on my roof, I could still get over 20 networks through the wall while the antenna was hooked up inside. The antenna itself has a bit of a home-brew feel to it. As one previous reviewer put it, one could probably make one themselves; however, you will never be able to build and tune a system like this for the price that they are asking. It looks somewhat weatherproof, but the USB connection is exposed, so I would not leave it out in the rain. The tripod that comes with it is a little too small; however, I think some of the reviewers are failing to realize that the legs of the tripod extend out an additional segment. This makes it work much better! I am happy that a standard camera tripod mount was used - this lets the user mount it to any standard tripod or camera mount. The software/driver for this antenna (from Ralink) is not the strongest. The problems will differ depending on your operating system. One irritating thing about the built-in 'site survey' function is that it does not identify the sites with no security. However, if you are using Windows 7, that feature is built in. With XP you are out of luck. Another irritating thing is that the 'site survey' window keeps refreshing as you are searching for a particular site. Every time it refreshes, you lose your place and have to start over. A minor annoyance, but when you are searching for a particular site's signal, it can get frustrating. **update** - get the latest driver from the website - it has a much improved user interface! I tried this antenna with several different computers: (1) Old Dell Laptop running XP with USB 1.1: Would never recognize the antenna no matter what I did. This device probably doesn't work with USB 1.1. (2) Dual-Core Dell Laptop running XP with USB 2.0: Worked perfect. Just hard find the nonsecure sites. (3) Brand new Sandy Bridge desktop running Windows 7: USB 3.0 ports won't work with this (even though they are supposed to be backward compatible) but USB 2.0 ports will. Windows 7 makes it easy to find the nonsecure sites. I am currently running this antenna on my roof, using two 30-foot powered USB cables connected in series. By my math, this should not work. If the antenna truly transmits 2.2 watts, it should draw approximately 5 watts total (even the best amplifiers are only ~50% efficient). Each powered USB cable uses a couple of watts as well, so I should be drawing close to 10-12 watts with this setup. But a USB port can only supply 0.5 amps, which at 5 volts translates to about 2.5 watts total. Because of this, I bought a powered USB hub to power the antenna and cables and take the stress off of my desktop's USB port. However, when I run the antenna off of the powered USB hub, it cycles back and forth between connecting and disconnecting, making it totally useless. I bought a particularly expensive USB hub in hopes that I would not have weird problems like this, but it could be that a different hub would produce a different result. All I know is that I am currently powering the antenna and two active cables on my desktop's USB port, and I am afraid that my USB port will soon kick the bucket under this load. Having said that, it is certainly working fine as-is. In a related point, the USB extension cable that came with it was causing all kinds of problems. If you bought one and are having connectivity issues, I would advise to first change the USB cable, because the one they shipped with mine wasn't working correctly. In short, this antenna is just great and the problems that I am having with it are very very minor. ** UPDATE ** So, after a few days of use, I have been having a lot of connectivity issues: active connections will suddenly be disconnected, it will have a hard time connecting to signals that are strong, and I often get the message that the "wifi card needs to be re-inserted." The reason? It is getting too hot. The 100 degree weather isn't helping any, but there is a design issue here that causes the antenna to overheat. In short, this antenna is a USB wifi card that is wired to the yagi. Well, the USB portion, which contains all of the circuitry, is wrapped in heat-shrink tape - which covers the ventilation holes. Consequently, the circuitry gets hot and causes all of the connectivity problems that I just described. So here are some solutions, all of which probably void the warranty: #1. Basic: remove the heat-shrink tape. Take a knife and cut it off. After doing so, you will uncover some of the ventilation holes that were originally designed into the USB component. This by itself may solve the problem. #2. For the adventurous: Using a small blade screwdriver or knife, CAREFULLY pry apart the plastic covering on the USB component. This will expose the circuit inside. You might loosely reassemble the plastic pieces in a way that leave a gap, or drill holes in them to increase airflow. #3. For the real DIY nerd: Upon removing the plastic cover of the USB component, find the largest surface-mount component on the board (has an 'Ralink" logo on it). This is what is generating all of the heat. Using heat sink ADHESIVE, glue a small heat sink on top of the chip. I had a tiny one from a motherboard, but it might be hard to find anything that small. One solution is to use the heatsinks used for south bridge chipsets....search desertcart for 'XBOX heat sink' and you will find some self-adhesive miniature heat sinks that will fit right on this. Might seem a little extreme, but after altering the USB component, the device became rock-solid stable.
Review: A WiFi Antenna you will want to buy again if/when it breaks - This is an instant re-buy for me. I bought this item on desertcart on a friday, got next day shipping and received it promptly Saturday afternoon. I got this item because I recently shut off our internet, in an attempt to save more money. This item has already paid for itself in one and a half weeks. I can get a great connection, with high download speeds. Right out of packaging, all I had to do was insert a disc and install a driver and boom. Ready to go. One goal I had was to hook up my PS4, and my wife's Kindle and a lot of people are saying you cannot do this. I tried and tried until I found a way. If you download the program: Connectify Hotspot Pro you can creat a hotspot on your laptop as if it were a router and pick up the signal from your other devices. This USB plug and play magic device is one of my most prized possessions! I hope the hotspot info helped and here's a link to the software: http://www.connectify.me/hotspot/ Update 1: I ordered this item on February 19, 2015. It is now November 29, 2015. This item has seen rain, sleet, and snow. still running like a CHAMP. This item has survived flood weather. I've pushed it to it's limits. Still have great signal, and do not notice and damage on the unit. I thought the rain/water would destroy the unit around the USB port but NOPE. I ordered a 30" usb cable and I can move all around my house comfortably.

## Features

- High Power NextG USB-Yagi WiFi booster antenna
- Pull in WiFi signal from the neighbourhood and across the street
- Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, VISTA, XP, KALI Linux, WiFislax. No support for Apple MAC OS X Sierra
- It does not work with Apple iphone and macbook
- Slim antenna body, easy mounting on tripod and sturdy USB connector
- Output power adjustable to meet various applications within EIRP

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0044D7J1W |
| Best Sellers Rank | #321 in Computer Networking Antennas |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (148) |
| Date First Available | May 10, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 13 ounces |
| Item model number | NextG-007GTi-PRO-US-2200 |
| Manufacturer | danets |
| Product Dimensions | 12.6 x 5.91 x 1.97 inches |

## Product Details

- **Antenna:** Antenna
- **Brand:** TurboTenna
- **Color:** silver
- **Impedance:** 50 Ohms
- **Manufacturer:** danets
- **Maximum Range:** 2000 Meters
- **Number of Channels:** 2
- **Number of Items:** 1

## Images

![NextG USB-Yagi Plug & Play 11N Long Range WiFi Antenna 2200mW - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61NzaBrG09L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this be run in to a router or switch with distribution to more than one computer?**
A: No.  The antenna uses a USB 2.0 cable so it must be run into a computer.  Also driver software is needed to run the antenna.  The antenna comes with the drivers.The speed and range of a router is determined by the internal parts.  Rarely do routers have external antenna or the options to connect them.A few routers, however, will have an external antenna that screw into the router unit.  I've seen up to 4 antennas on one unit. In theses routers you can add a screw-in type antenna to increase the range.  Usually it is a co-axial connection or mini coaxial connection.... but not the USB connection like this NextG USB-Yagi design.

**Q: If I keep this outside, will storing it in plastic impact the signal strength?**
A: Wifi is just an electromagnetic wave in a specific frequency range. Plastic does not interfere. Just like you can heat things inside plastic in a microwave. I could see a problem with moisture inside if you seal the plastic and trap humid air in there. Might not become an issue depending on your local environmental conditions.

**Q: I don't see a mention of the USB cable length that is included with the Yagi antenna. What length is it?**
A: Its like a 6 foot long usb cable, good sized and it comes with a tripod. I have this antenna the range is outstanding but keep in mind its directional, it will mostly pickup routers in the direction your pointing it, if you never experienced long range wifi antennas before you will be amazed with this little gem!!!

**Q: Can this WiFi antenna hookup to a wireless router so I can get a signal in other rooms, if it can what router can i use to go with this.**
A: There is a device called "catch and share". It is made to work with this antenna. It works my smart TV and phone.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Antenna; So-So software; Strange connectivity
*by M***E on June 15, 2011*

Let me start by saying that you will simply not find a better higher-gain WiFi antenna at this price. This antenna has so much gain that it is mind-boggling. Like all Yagis, it is highly directional and will 'listen' where you point it. Where I live, my old laptop can pick up 1-3 networks, while my new laptop can pick up 5-6. With this antenna, I can get close to 30 (all at once). If I rotate the antenna around, I will get 30 more in a different direction. Your reception will be roughly line-of-sight. I happen to live where I am surrounded by trees, so it is difficult to 'see out' to neighboring buildings. But, signals bounce off of buildings and objects, so even if you can't see your target, you might find the signal in some random 'hot-spot' reflection point. Of course, this takes a lot of trial & error. And although I have the antenna mounted on my roof, I could still get over 20 networks through the wall while the antenna was hooked up inside. The antenna itself has a bit of a home-brew feel to it. As one previous reviewer put it, one could probably make one themselves; however, you will never be able to build and tune a system like this for the price that they are asking. It looks somewhat weatherproof, but the USB connection is exposed, so I would not leave it out in the rain. The tripod that comes with it is a little too small; however, I think some of the reviewers are failing to realize that the legs of the tripod extend out an additional segment. This makes it work much better! I am happy that a standard camera tripod mount was used - this lets the user mount it to any standard tripod or camera mount. The software/driver for this antenna (from Ralink) is not the strongest. The problems will differ depending on your operating system. One irritating thing about the built-in 'site survey' function is that it does not identify the sites with no security. However, if you are using Windows 7, that feature is built in. With XP you are out of luck. Another irritating thing is that the 'site survey' window keeps refreshing as you are searching for a particular site. Every time it refreshes, you lose your place and have to start over. A minor annoyance, but when you are searching for a particular site's signal, it can get frustrating. **update** - get the latest driver from the website - it has a much improved user interface! I tried this antenna with several different computers: (1) Old Dell Laptop running XP with USB 1.1: Would never recognize the antenna no matter what I did. This device probably doesn't work with USB 1.1. (2) Dual-Core Dell Laptop running XP with USB 2.0: Worked perfect. Just hard find the nonsecure sites. (3) Brand new Sandy Bridge desktop running Windows 7: USB 3.0 ports won't work with this (even though they are supposed to be backward compatible) but USB 2.0 ports will. Windows 7 makes it easy to find the nonsecure sites. I am currently running this antenna on my roof, using two 30-foot powered USB cables connected in series. By my math, this should not work. If the antenna truly transmits 2.2 watts, it should draw approximately 5 watts total (even the best amplifiers are only ~50% efficient). Each powered USB cable uses a couple of watts as well, so I should be drawing close to 10-12 watts with this setup. But a USB port can only supply 0.5 amps, which at 5 volts translates to about 2.5 watts total. Because of this, I bought a powered USB hub to power the antenna and cables and take the stress off of my desktop's USB port. However, when I run the antenna off of the powered USB hub, it cycles back and forth between connecting and disconnecting, making it totally useless. I bought a particularly expensive USB hub in hopes that I would not have weird problems like this, but it could be that a different hub would produce a different result. All I know is that I am currently powering the antenna and two active cables on my desktop's USB port, and I am afraid that my USB port will soon kick the bucket under this load. Having said that, it is certainly working fine as-is. In a related point, the USB extension cable that came with it was causing all kinds of problems. If you bought one and are having connectivity issues, I would advise to first change the USB cable, because the one they shipped with mine wasn't working correctly. In short, this antenna is just great and the problems that I am having with it are very very minor. ** UPDATE ** So, after a few days of use, I have been having a lot of connectivity issues: active connections will suddenly be disconnected, it will have a hard time connecting to signals that are strong, and I often get the message that the "wifi card needs to be re-inserted." The reason? It is getting too hot. The 100 degree weather isn't helping any, but there is a design issue here that causes the antenna to overheat. In short, this antenna is a USB wifi card that is wired to the yagi. Well, the USB portion, which contains all of the circuitry, is wrapped in heat-shrink tape - which covers the ventilation holes. Consequently, the circuitry gets hot and causes all of the connectivity problems that I just described. So here are some solutions, all of which probably void the warranty: #1. Basic: remove the heat-shrink tape. Take a knife and cut it off. After doing so, you will uncover some of the ventilation holes that were originally designed into the USB component. This by itself may solve the problem. #2. For the adventurous: Using a small blade screwdriver or knife, CAREFULLY pry apart the plastic covering on the USB component. This will expose the circuit inside. You might loosely reassemble the plastic pieces in a way that leave a gap, or drill holes in them to increase airflow. #3. For the real DIY nerd: Upon removing the plastic cover of the USB component, find the largest surface-mount component on the board (has an 'Ralink" logo on it). This is what is generating all of the heat. Using heat sink ADHESIVE, glue a small heat sink on top of the chip. I had a tiny one from a motherboard, but it might be hard to find anything that small. One solution is to use the heatsinks used for south bridge chipsets....search Amazon for 'XBOX heat sink' and you will find some self-adhesive miniature heat sinks that will fit right on this. Might seem a little extreme, but after altering the USB component, the device became rock-solid stable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A WiFi Antenna you will want to buy again if/when it breaks
*by M***J on February 28, 2015*

This is an instant re-buy for me. I bought this item on amazon on a friday, got next day shipping and received it promptly Saturday afternoon. I got this item because I recently shut off our internet, in an attempt to save more money. This item has already paid for itself in one and a half weeks. I can get a great connection, with high download speeds. Right out of packaging, all I had to do was insert a disc and install a driver and boom. Ready to go. One goal I had was to hook up my PS4, and my wife's Kindle and a lot of people are saying you cannot do this. I tried and tried until I found a way. If you download the program: Connectify Hotspot Pro you can creat a hotspot on your laptop as if it were a router and pick up the signal from your other devices. This USB plug and play magic device is one of my most prized possessions! I hope the hotspot info helped and here's a link to the software: http://www.connectify.me/hotspot/ Update 1: I ordered this item on February 19, 2015. It is now November 29, 2015. This item has seen rain, sleet, and snow. still running like a CHAMP. This item has survived flood weather. I've pushed it to it's limits. Still have great signal, and do not notice and damage on the unit. I thought the rain/water would destroy the unit around the USB port but NOPE. I ordered a 30" usb cable and I can move all around my house comfortably.

### ⭐ Wireless Adapter DOA?
*by D***Y on February 7, 2017*

After several months of light use the base wifi adapter (model#: DNX10NH-HP) stopped functioning for no apparent reason. Even following the initial delivery we noticed the Yagi acted somewhat strangely where the network interface would go down and then come back up like it was power cycling (happened in Windows, Ubuntu, & Debian) even though the cable was connected to an external USB hub that was surge/level protected by an APC 1500 VA UPS. The antenna sat in the same position inside a temperature and humidity controlled office and was barely moved. The Yagi's sole purpose was to bridge a gap to get to a base station over my family's property. After the unit failed we tried 3 different USB 2.0 Mini-B 5 pin cables and two separate laptops to make sure it wasn't a configuration problem, but none of the machines detect the Yagi now. Not even the LED light illuminates at this point. I have a lot of wifi gear (name a Panda, Edimax, Alfa, Rosewill, Marvell, or Netgear adapter and I probably have one). This is the first wireless antenna I have experimented with that failed after such light use over such a short period of time.

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