Extending Network Range

chilipepprflea · 02-05-2007, 04:02 PM

Hello,

I currently share a wireless connection with my neighbor (our houses are 5ft apart). I mow her lawn and she provides me with the WEP key. The problem is that I recently had to move my computer to the other end of the house and now I can't pick up the wireless.

I am a college student and don't have a lot of money. Are there any semi-cheap solutions to extending the signal?

Thank you in advance.

**johnwill** · 02-05-2007, 05:21 PM

Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products.

Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power.

Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a couple of examples.

Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna

Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna

In your case, a directional antenna would probably do the trick.

02-05-2007, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
chilipepprflea Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Extending Network Range Hello, I currently share a wireless connection with my neighbor (our houses are 5ft apart). I mow her lawn and she provides me with the WEP key. The problem is that I recently had to move my computer to the other end of the house and now I can't pick up the wireless. I am a college student and don't have a lot of money. Are there any semi-cheap solutions to extending the signal? Thank you in advance.

02-05-2007, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,580 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Hawking Tech has a number of products that will help you increase your wireless range. The root page is Hawking Hi-Gain™ WiFi Range Extending Products. Some of the more interesting products are this Hawking [HSB2] Hi-Gain WiFi Signal Booster, which can be used on either end of a wireless connection to boost the signal power. Another way to increase your signal strength is by the use of hi-gain antennas. You can choose from omni-directional or directional models, here are a couple of examples. Hawking [HAI7SIP] Hi-Gain 7dBi Omni-Directional Antenna Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna In your case, a directional antenna would probably do the trick. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience