--- product_id: 12357186 title: "Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157)" brand: "alfa network" price: "R944" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/12357186-alfa-network-apa-m25-dual-band-2-4ghz-5ghz-8 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # High gain 8/10dBi boosts signal strength Dual-band 2.4/5GHz for versatile connectivity RP-SMA connector for universal compatibility Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) **Brand:** alfa network **Price:** R944 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your WiFi game with pinpoint precision and unstoppable range! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) by alfa network - **How much does it cost?** R944 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/12357186-alfa-network-apa-m25-dual-band-2-4ghz-5ghz-8) ## Best For - alfa network enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alfa network brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual-Band Mastery:** Seamlessly supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies for ultimate network flexibility - • **Plug & Play Power:** Universal RP-SMA connector fits all major routers, access points, and PCI cards effortlessly - • **Precision Directional Focus:** Directional panel design maximizes signal strength exactly where you need it - • **Performance That Speaks Volumes:** Up to 145% performance and 150% distance increase—because your network deserves the best - • **Amplify Your Signal, Quadruple Your Reach:** Replaces standard antennas to boost router range up to 4x ## Overview The Alfa Network APA-M25 is a sleek, dual-band indoor panel antenna delivering 8dBi gain at 2.4GHz and 10dBi at 5GHz. Designed with a directional patch and RP-SMA connector, it replaces factory antennas to boost router performance by up to 145% and extend range by 150%, making it a top choice for professionals seeking reliable, high-performance wireless connectivity. ## Description The Alfa Panel Indoor Antenna APA-M25 is a versatile and high-performance antenna designed to enhance the signal reception and transmission for wireless networks. Ideal for indoor use, this antenna is compatible with a range of devices and offers several features to improve network connectivity. Here is a detailed description with bullet points: It can be used with any dual band Wi-Fi receiver or router/AP that has an RP-SMA port. It is compatible with the latest 802.11ac. It operates over dual-band frequencies, supporting both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. This dual-band capability allows it to work with a wide range of wireless devices and supports various applications, from standard internet browsing to bandwidth-intensive tasks like streaming and gaming. The APA-M25 is a panel-type indoor antenna. Its sleek and flat design makes it suitable for mounting on walls or placing on flat surfaces, allowing for an unobtrusive setup in various indoor environments. The design of the antenna facilitates easy installation. It often includes mounting accessories or has provisions for being attached to walls or other surfaces, providing flexibility in placement for optimal signal coverage The antenna offers a high gain, typically around 8 dBi for 2.4 GHz and 10 dBi for 5 GHz. Higher gain translates to improved signal strength and quality, which can significantly enhance the wireless coverage and performance. The antenna features linear polarization and has a directional radiation pattern. This allows for targeted signal enhancement in specific directions, which is more effective than omnidirectional antennas in certain scenarios. This antenna is ideal for use in homes, offices, and other indoor areas where wireless signal strength is weak or needs improvement. It's particularly useful in large rooms, multi-story buildings, or areas with multiple walls and obstacles that can impede wireless signals. In summary, the Alfa Panel Indoor Antenna APA-M25 is a high-gain, dual-band antenna that offers improved wireless performance for a variety of indoor environments. Its compatibility with many devices, directional signal enhancement, and ease of installation make it a valuable addition to any wireless network looking to boost signal strength and quality. Antenna Antenna Design - Panel Wireless Antenna Frequency Range & Gain - 2.4 - 2.5 (GHz) 8 (dBi), 5.150 - 5.875 (GHz) 10 (dBi) Beamwidth - 16 ° Vertical, 66 ° Horizontal Polarization - Linear Connectors RF Connectors - (1) RP-SMA Male Physical Parameters Color - Black Material - Plastic Dimensions - 167.3 x 66 x 18 mm Weight - 0.072 kg Environment - Indoor ## Features - 2.4GHz / 5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain directional indoor panel antenna with RP-SMA connector - Fits all routers access points VOIP devices and PCI cards with an RP-SMA connector - Replaces Factory Standard Antenna and Boosts the Range of your Router as much as 4x - Up to 145% Performance and 150% Distance increase (depends on specific installation situation) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Antennadescription | Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz directional patch antenna with RP-SMA connector, 8 dBi @ 2.4GHz and 10dBi 5GHz gain, dimensions 167.3 x 66 18 mm, VSWR 2.0:1 Max, linear, vertical polarization | | Asin | B00R1PA9EO | | Best Sellers Rank | #185 in Computer Networking Antennas | | Brand | ALFA Network | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,205) 4.1 out of 5 stars | | Impedance | 53 ohm | | Item Dimensions L X W X H | 6.59"L x 2.6"W x 0.71"H | | Item Weight | 0.07 kg | | Manufacturer | ALFA Network | | Mfr Part Number | APA-M25 | | Model Number | APA-M25_SML | | Number Of Channels | 2 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number Of Packs | 1 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ALFA Network - **Color:** Black - **Impedance:** 53 ohm - **Manufacturer:** ALFA Network - **Number of Channels:** 2 - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Number of Packs:** 1 - **Product Dimensions:** 6.59"L x 2.6"W x 0.71"H - **Unit Count:** 1 Count ## Images ![Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hSY3xVmHL.jpg) ![Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gZ4W2TOvL.jpg) ![Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wcovJ4yYL.jpg) ![Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cGueE326L.jpg) ![Alfa Network APA-M25 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz 8 / 10dBi high gain Directional Indoor Panel Antenna with RP-SMA Connector (Compare to Asus WL-ANT-157) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JHOQfwO3L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: which side should be facing the wireless devices? The Alfa logo can only face the back of the modem/router, toward the wall.** A: Hi, The side with the "Alfa" logo is the one to point toward the station. **Q: Should the "alfa" logo face the front or back of router? how do i do this asus rt-ac68w since this turns only 180 degrees?** A: If you point the logo away from the router your upload speeds will drop, In my case on the 5g line it dropped to zero, I still have plenty of download, but you need upload too **Q: Will this product work with a wireless ac chip on a pc motherboard?** A: This product is an antenna to replace an existing antenna on a device. If the device that you are installing this antenna on works with wireless ac, then it should continue to work with this antenna. **Q: can i know if working withe adapter model : awus036h ? and working withe windows 1o ? and how long meter can get the signal ?** A: Hi there, #1: Yes it does as long as there is an SMA adaptor, all ALFA's are the same. #2: Yes it does work with Windows 10 #3 it varies depending on the surroundings as well as the driver version you use. I would say rough average 50 meters in clear sight outside no interferences. Take a look at the below table with the original antenae: IPERF3 benchmark [Device] Alfa Networks AWUS036ACH [Chipset] 88XXau (rtl8812au) [Branch] v5.6.4.1 [Distance] 10m free sight [ ID] Interval Transfer Bitrate Retr Cwnd [ 5] 0.00-1.00 sec 11.6 MBytes 97.4 Mbits/sec 0 96.2 KBytes [ 5] 1.00-2.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes [ 5] 2.00-3.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes [ 5] 3.00-4.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes [ 5] 4.00-5.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 100 KBytes [ 5] 5.00-6.00 sec 11.4 MBytes 95.9 Mbits/sec 0 105 KBytes [ 5] 6.00-7.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 105 KBytes [ 5] 7.00-8.00 sec 11.3 MBytes 94.9 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 8.00-9.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 9.00-10.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.3 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 10.00-11.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 11.00-12.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 12.00-13.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 13.00-14.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 14.00-15.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 15.00-16.00 sec 10.9 MBytes 91.7 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 16.00-17.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 17.00-18.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 18.00-19.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 94.4 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 19.00-20.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 20.00-21.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 21.00-22.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes [ 5] 22.00-23.00 sec 11.2 MBytes 93.8 Mbits/sec 0 157 KBytes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [ ID] Interval Transfer Bitrate Retr [ 5] 0.00-23.15 sec 260 MBytes 94.2 Mbits/sec 0 sender [ 5] 0.00-23.15 sec 0.00 Bytes 0.00 bits/sec receiver ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing antenna that works better than anything I have ever tried *by on Reviewed in the United States June 30, 2020* These are amazing. Especially when you need a good antenna for the 5GHz ranges. The gains stated are actually accurate, which is difficult to find when looking for antennae. I doubled the connection strength and quality using these on my computer. They are attached via a low loss wifi antenna extension cable so aiming them is a little finicky, but you only have to do that once. I had to use the cable because two of these won't fit into the antenna plugs that are super close to each other on my system. Also, my computer is on a three level metal stand and the router is directly below it, so I can't aim any directional antenna properly from there. None of these problems actually have anything to do with the antennae themselves, I mention them because even if you have these problems, yourself, these antennae can still be the best thing to do for your wifi. These work amazingly well on the 5GHz ranges, even though obstacles and walls. They also give great improvement in the 2.4GHz ranges, but they do yield a higher gain and improvement in the 5GHz ranges. When pointing them around for fun/out of curiosity, I can get good connections with wifi farther away than I thought would be possible for an antenna of this size. I really wish that my router was capable of using non built in antenna so I could switch all six to these. They do cost more than one would expect, but I have tried many different types and configurations of antennae and just using these yields the best results by far. The directionality also eliminates noise and signal from other sources from other directions, which is also super helpful.My only problem with these is that they don't turn all of the way around and they aren't double jointed so that they can be pointed straight up. As far as I can tell, they can't be pointed in the direction of the plug they are attached to, so they can only point away from the router/computer, making full, 360 degree coverage from a router in the center of a home difficult. This isn't a problem for most household layouts, but for a 2 story dwelling, it is a problem. A directional antenna has to be able to point in any direction ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can You Hear Me Now? *by on Reviewed in the United States March 15, 2016* Perhaps the best $20 I've spent in a long while. I replaced one of the stock antennae on an AC68p that was incapable of reliably getting a 2.4GHz signal from the back of the house 50 ft. through two external walls and 1-2 interior ones onto the front porch. Pre-dawn (lower heat in the back room and/or fewer neighbors using their networks in the apartment building 30 feet away), I could previously get 11mbps downstream on my IPhone (2.4GHz 11n) in this location, according to SpeedTest. During daylight, at least in warmer months, throughput disappeared--still connected on 2.4GHz, but no usable data transmission. I had adjusted the control channel and took similar usual optimization measures. My AP wasn't even the strongest signal on the porch, thanks to one neighbor (damn you, Babaganoush!). Meanwhile, my 11AC laptop on 5GHz was still able to get 27mbps link rate (according to Windows, not throughput) when my phone lost connectivity: under ideal conditions (pre-dawn, cool temps), this could go up to 117mbps.Unscrew, screw in new antenna, point. Although the phone still registers only 2 of 3 bars most of the time, it oscillates with 3 bars, SpeedTest consistently gives me 24mbps+ in the afternoon. My laptop link rate on 11ac is not significantly better, however.I wasn't expecting more. In fact, this is better than I'd expected on 2.4GHz. All of my devices are either 1x1 I-devices or 2x2 laptops. So, I still have the two omnidirectional antennas in place, plus this directional one pointed straight down the length of my house. I was a good candidate for a directional antenna like this to work well for the specific problem location.I'll also note that purchasing this came after an entire day spent trying to get an old DD-WRT router set up as a repeater. The crowded network environment and lack of clear channels really didn't let me do this at all. Not to mention, I upgraded my router in the first place so that I wouldn't have to have multiple routers plugged in. And, the repeater would have needed a separate SSID for stability, it seems. So, the antenna was a much more elegant solution. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for long range applications *by on Reviewed in the United States April 17, 2021* I have my wifi router stationed about 50+ft away and I get full strength 5G wifi and can transfer 300Mb/s with about 13ms of ping. It's a game-changer, I have another computer with a wired connection and there is no difference in speeds. That said these antennas are on par with wired connections. 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