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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq
Yes, ERP (or EiRP) is relevant for path loss calculations but irrelevant for determining if you are going to overheat the router. That's what they were suggesting would happen from fitting bigger antennas...
A 2dBi 1/4 wave dipole may be circular lobe shaped from the side but not a 16dBi.
A 12dBi looks like the attachment below.
 
A 16dBi like the OP is talking about (if it really is, because that is a ludicrous claim) would be even more flattened. |
Which are range tested results and all turn to pants once inside someone's house.