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Are there Wireless Range Extenders for wireless 802.11 N Security Camera? How about 802.11ac?

I am trying to get the maximum range for WiFi.  Years ago, I remember there were directional wireless antennas for 802.11 G

I have a security camera that I need to set up at the entrance of the drive.  (There is power there for the camera.)  There is a garage in between the entrance of the drive and the main house.  There is some distance involved. Wireless N won't reach the house from the drive.  All that I can think of is to place the main wireless access point in the house, and an access point configured as a repeater in the garage.

Are there directional antennas for 802.11n ?  Does 802.11ac make a good directional connection between the house and the garage?

Thanks.
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I am aware of these.  I didn't stress in my question that I wanted to find out the range of WiFi, and if a specific type of antenna could help with communicating with a Security cam that only has a built-in antenna and 802.11 N wireless.

Would attaching an antenna to the access point in the garage allow the camera to be further away.

IF so, what model access point has the best range.
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Your suggestion was good for the wireless access point part of the question.

For the camera part, I found that  FosCam  has an antenna that should extend the range.
Glad I could be of assistance.