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I have a Superpass 50dbm 1000mw long range wifi antenna. The circuit board inside the antenna was damaged when the it fell down one day.
I assume the circuit board is rated at 1000mw. However if I buy a 6000mw wifi card with the proper antenna connector will it damage the antenna because of the 5 extra watts? I don't think it would harm the antenna, but rather make it more powerful and increase the range. But I don't really know so that's why I'm asking because I don't want to burn up a $150 wifi antenna.
I guess it's just a passive antenna that's left. There's just a big ol square of circuit board type material with big strips of copper with a bit of wire coming out of the center that screws onto the circuit board that broke. – oaklandtony – 2014-04-11T13:28:25.767
@oaklandtony In that case, your 6W WNIC should work fine. It probably exceeds regulatory limits, but I won't tell anyone. – Spiff – 2014-04-11T19:09:10.727