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Amplifying Wireless - [fr31ns]Karrde - 09-02-2009
I have a few badly unsecured wireless networks in my neighborhood (here's to the people in my neighborhood ;P ). Problem is, the signal is pretty weak. Anyone know a reliable product for boosting signal strength on my end? Is this really more than a pipedream?
Re: Amplifying Wireless - CaffeinePowered - 09-02-2009
Make a Pringles Cantenna
![[Image: cantenna.jpg]](http://www.pctoptips.co.uk/toptips/cantenna.jpg)
Re: Amplifying Wireless - [fr31ns]Karrde - 09-02-2009
Hmmm, gonna need to buy an external NIC if I wanna do this since I'm on a laptop. Someone need to invent a USB version
Re: Amplifying Wireless - copulatingduck - 09-02-2009
repeaters
Re: Amplifying Wireless - [fr31ns]Karrde - 09-02-2009
reliable brand fuckduck?
Re: Amplifying Wireless - copulatingduck - 09-02-2009
no idea, and I'm assuming you'll probably want them outdoors so weatherproofing would probably be necessary. I don't know much about them, was just saying it sounds like that's what you would want to do.
http://hacknmod.com/hack/make-a-diy-wireless-repeater/
Re: Amplifying Wireless - HeK - 09-03-2009
Quote:Karrde link=topic=3551.msg110504#msg110504 date=1251919547]
I have a few badly unsecured wireless networks in my neighborhood (here's to the people in my neighborhood ;P ). Problem is, the signal is pretty weak. Anyone know a reliable product for boosting signal strength on my end? Is this really more than a pipedream?
You actually answered your own question in your subject. You can use a wifi amplifier.
Mind you, they do cost around $260, and may violate FCC regulations.