Comments on: Hacks and Tips To Boost Your WiFi Signal

By: Itouch

Itouch — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:23:59 +0000

I’m using an itouch and I’m trying to get a connection off a local router(yes I’ve asked permission). Would foil help if I wrapped it in a spiral and tried to use it almost like a condutor and placed it on my itouch or somewhere in the room?

By: ALM

ALM — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:24:12 +0000

Been told if I boost my output of my AP with an amplifier that the niose will distorte my signal…. Creaing a hotspot and do see advantages of 1 watt output…

Thoughts…

By: GON3XT

GON3XT — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:20:08 +0000

You could use an old TV dish to build an antena like these.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:42:30 +0000

Make sure that your wireless card is compliant with the wireless network. A/B/G wireless card is the best bet. Also make sure that the wireless network is turned on and not an internal network. You will pick up all kinds of signal, make sure the one you are trying to connect to is the one you actually want.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:03:51 +0000

I am trying to do the “Signal Repeater/Expander” My question is how does that work? So here is the set up. I have wireless internet set up in my house. Now I live next door to where I work and I want to use my office computers (which is within range) wireless port to boost my homes signal to reach the other side of the building (Which is where my other office is along with my laptop).

I tried setting up a wireless network but I can’t get my laptop to even see the new network. So I’m just going to say I have no idea what I’m doing and ask that some one walk me through a way that will work. any step in the right way is helpful. Thanks

Daniel_p

By: Marv

Marv — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:28:22 +0000

I’ve got a public internet network about 1/3 of a mile from my house. Currently playing with a parabolic dish and external antennae. Gonna try to aim with 1500ft laser pointer. If I can get it aimed at a window which is in line with the omnidirectional broadcasting antenae I’m hoping I have a chance. It is a brick building. Do I have a shot at this distance?

There are some oaks in the way. Will the trees with or without leaves interfere? Will I need to aim around branches?

My worst suspicion is that from ground level there is also a chain link fence in line of sight. I’m suspecting that this acts like a Wifi signal sucking antenae: When I point at the fence there are a ton of networks detected but only 1 has only a single bar.
If I’m right, getting on my roof in the summer will clear it but there will likely be smaller branches and more leaves in my way from those oaks. Your comments?

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:12:34 +0000

John

It could be a number of things. First I would check your internet connection speed. What you signed up for, is rarely the speed you ever achieve. Check out http://www.speedtest.net/

Next, be sure you have no spyware or software that may be causing your internet speed to slow down.

Also check if you can optimize your internet settings. There are plenty of software available to help you tweak your computer settings. Some are free, but I always download from CNet. You will also be able to check out the reviews http://www.download.com

Finally, you can check to make sure your WiFi connection has no interference and try to boost your signal strength.

By: John Henton

John Henton — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:49:27 +0000

I have a En Genious router. I have an omni antenna with 16 power ( ) I can only ger 24.0 Mbps (speed), it is somthing is blocking the speed it is supposed to put out 100Mbps. where am I going wrong.