Wireless networking & antennas

Emporer_D · 07-06-2005, 05:35 PM

I wasn't quite sure where to put this thread... so just put here.

Anyway, a friend of mine wanted to do some wireless networking with his laptop. It has a wi-fi chip, but thats not quite enough range, so I was wondering how far the average antenna went, or if there was another way to boost the signal?

dai · 07-08-2005, 03:48 AM

http://www.google.com/search?q=boost...utf-8&oe=utf-8

**uripyores** · 07-08-2005, 05:25 AM

When the cantenna first appeared it was a home-made aerial using an empty dog food can and a wire. I remember reading about them over 2 years ago. So now they've gone into production

.....you could still make your own if you wanted to boost your signal for free.

**johnwill** · 07-09-2005, 09:54 AM

http://www.hdcom.com/2.4ghzantennas.html has tons of 2.4ghz antennas in all flavors.

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uripyores Mush Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Durham UK Posts: 724 OS: XP Home/Pro [SP3]	When the cantenna first appeared it was a home-made aerial using an empty dog food can and a wire. I remember reading about them over 2 years ago. So now they've gone into production .....you could still make your own if you wanted to boost your signal for free.