Been trying to find a way to boost a wifi signal at top/back of house without lot of rewiring/relocation. Ideally something that works with both PCs and phones, so not a plug in PC thing.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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bloggoth
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John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson) -
You need a dedicated wireless repeater or another WiFi router which, I believe, can be configured to act as a repeater. -
Cheers. Found an item on that as I do have a spare router. Looks really complicated setup though. However, on same link I found you can make an arial reflector with an old pie tin. Might try that first.
PS Or a Pringles Can.Last edited by xoggoth; 31 July 2011, 18:10.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Putting a wok behind the antenna sometimes helps too.
The Pringles Can apparently can be very effective. 802.11 signals can travel for miles if they are directionally focused."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Cheers. I got a big bit of cardboard, stuck some foil on it and bent it round behind router. I now get wifi in my office on phone and laptop. Signal shows as very weak but it works.
I love cheap easy solutions!bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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dd-wrt - reflash it and put more power through the RF.
Its a faf, but my dlink 300 got a longer range and performed better afterwards.
I budged up the power, however, you can fry it if you are careless.Comment
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