The Little Guy Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Has anyone tried this: http://freeantennas.com/projects/template/ They say it works. It is supposed to increase your wi-fi towards one direction, and decreases the signal the other direction. So.. If you place your router in the corner of your house and point the antenna towards the opposite end of the house you will increase the distance it can reach, and everything on the opposite side will have much lower signal. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I don't think waves work that way, but I know very little about physics ;p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Well, you also need a stronger signal to send a response back again. Otherwise it's practically useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 This could work. It not only directs the signal send from the AP into specific direction, but also increases receiving sensitivity in same direction, so the other device does not need to emit stronger signal. I'm not sure how difficult would it be to achieve correct curvature, so that the AP antenna is in the focal point of parabolic reflector... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Get a wifi dish http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24dBi-High-Gain-Directional-Parabolic-Dish-WiFi-Antenna_W0QQitemZ350173010346QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Networking_SM?hash=item350173010346&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 or a wifi booster. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1W-WiFi-Wireless-G-LAN-Signal-Booster-Amplifier-Antenna_W0QQitemZ300296956286QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Networking_SM?hash=item300296956286&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylex Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I just use the cell phone/ethernet cord/salad bowl method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 I just use the cell phone/ethernet cord/salad bowl method. Does it work, or was that video edited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Does it work, or was that video edited? Why don't you try by yourself? OK.... does this look like it could work? Coiling an ethernet cable around a phone? Be serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Why don't you try by yourself? I'm at school/work right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Wow, his explanation doesn't even make sense.... Guess it would be hard to explain a lie though lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I was hoping he would put the foil and salad bowl on his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Why don't you try by yourself? I'm at school/work right now You don't have foil and salad bowls at work? You could show your boss how innovative and cost efficient you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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