G5 Airport Antenna Alternative

Hi Guys
I have finally managed to install an airport card, but haven't got a very good signal strength, I'm aware there is an apple antenna available, I have seen a few on ebay, but wondered if there was an alternative, i.e buy an antenna which will fit the connector? Does anyone know what type of connection it is? and if is a common enough connection and if antenna are readily available...
Thanks for your help guys
Darren

I just got the AirPort card for my G5.1.6 GHz and also picked up the Apple AirPort antenna on ebay for it. Even with the original antenna on the back of the G5 I've still got very weak signal, however, I should state that my G5 is in my recording studio two floors down from my office where the other iMac with an airport extreme card is acting as a software base station.
I did just purchase the AirPort Antenna extender that is shown as a link in the previous responders message. It looks like I just take the AirPort Antenna out of the back of the G5, then plug it into the socket on the extender which allows it to be stuck to a wall higher off the ground. The other end of the extension cable goes into the airport antenna jack on the back of the G5.
I hope this works and I don't have to get something more powerful.
Good luck with your quest for wireless access.
Regards,
John
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