Replacing an omnidirectional AP antenna with a higher-gain directional antenna for a municipal warehouse aisle changes coverage. What tradeoff should the technician expect from higher passive gain?
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Short Explanation
Crank the gain with a directional and you trade the donut for a flashlight beam. Farther down the aisle, quieter off to the sides — that is the deal. It is pattern surgery, not free power everywhere or a new router personality.
Full Explanation
Higher passive gain from a directional antenna concentrates energy into a narrower pattern, extending useful range along the boresight while reducing coverage outside that beam compared with an omni. Free-space path loss still applies; the antenna does not eliminate distance-dependent attenuation. Antenna changes also do not alter the AP's routing role. Technicians must validate that the new coverage shape matches the design intent for the warehouse aisles.