Ugly home network components.

CountMike said:

Put some paper flowers on the antenna. Or get one like this Lyra Voice | Networking | ASUS Global
or Blue Cave | Networking | ASUS Global

No thanks. Just a simple, smaller, unobtrusive box would do just fine.

Chucktin said:

No thanks. Just a simple, smaller, unobtrusive box would do just fine.

From your pictures posted, you seem to think that your WiFi router should be up on that empty ledge sticking out like a sore thumb.
Also from these same pictures I see lots of places to conceal your devices Simply mount them on the dark paneled walls or behind your monitor anywhere on the wall vertically or upside down horizontally on the underside of that ledge, they can be easily camouflaged by existing or added decorations including LAN wires.

Chucktin said:

Seriously I remain puzzled why these are both the size they are . Most likely miniturzation would cost manufacturing $$.$$ And why eat into the profit margin if not strictly necessary.🤨

Hi there
so long as Wireless signals need to be received the size (and quality) of the antennae do matter - so whatever size the box is you'll still need a decent length on the antenna rods

cheers
jimbo

jimbo45 said:

Hi there
so long as Wireless signals need to be received the size (and quality) of the antennae do matter - so whatever size the box is you'll still need a decent length on the antenna rods

cheers
jimbo

True, I hadn't considered that.

CountMike said:

Antenna length is determined by frequency and wave length. Higher the frequency, shorter the antenna has to be. Classical, half wave whip antenna for CB radio was 102".

1/4 wave length perhaps?

I know the feeling.