Re: Improving Wifi signal with a Yagi?
Peter Pan wrote:
janitor@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi,
I've an HP DV8000 with a high end WiFi card. Often I'm in a location
where I get bumped on and off the net..I can move the laptop 5
inches one way and get back online with a decent signal. What
I'd like to do is build a Yagi or Cantenna device but there is no
connector for a antenna to plug in. Is there a way to improve WiFi
reception by an external device if you don't have an external
connector?
TIA.
Reply »
Yes, but not free... Just keep moving the laptop, that's free...
Sorry, forgot to add how to do it the NOT free way.. I have a laptop in my
RV and very often I get a marginal signal due to distance or interference
from the RV itself (or stuff inside).. I got an external USB unit (dongle
type/small/self contained/powered over the USB cable, can be placed at least
6 ft away from the laptop with the included extension cable, can plug into a
USB hub, and can use USB extension cable(s) up to 20 FT long (or more, only
tested it with 2 10 ft extensions).. perfect in the rv, I put/have it in the
window, turn off the laptops wireless (you can have both internal and
external), plug it into a USB port, and kick back on the couch).. When I
don't need it, I just unplug the USB cable and turn the internal back on..
Did have to spend about $30 though at walmart.. :(
.
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