Posted on 12/16/2009 4:51:43 PM PST by Don@VB
I work near a wi-fi restaurant.....
Get the wi-fire. I have it, though I’m not using it now.
It triples the signal, approximately.
It costs...about $55 —all kinds of people will ask you about it.
You can also boost the signal further by using a common colander or strainer behind it —buy one at a dollar store.
You can also make a CANTENNA quite easily. It’s loads of fun.
Netgear has a repeater and range extender.
Yes, for whipping muggers, thugs and unsightly street people.
Here are some possibilities.
http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/wifi-antennas/
It may be illegal in your state to use someone else’s signal. Do some research on your state.
I just recently bought an iPhone and it was always asking me if I wanted to join this or that Wi-Fi network. Sometimes at a McDonalds or at a Starbucks. Since I don’t even know what they are, I always declined.
AFAIK if the wireless accesspoint is open it may not be illegal.
I use a repeater in my home. Need because addition was added, I have to transmit thru old brick wall.
Ok. Wireless in Virginia Beach!
He said it was a restaurant, and you can guarantee if a restaurant is blasting out a WiFi signal, it’s for the public... LOL...
I’ve been to lots of restaurants that have it... :-)
This one is HILARIOUS, and I’ve done it —it works.
ALL KINDS of people will love this, and will stop to ask you about it —the MacGuyvor factor is SUPER high with this one —they will look at you like you’re ET, phoning home.
Mount it on top of a camera tripod, and it’s a total scream. And really cheap. I love this stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozOMtqPOESo&feature=related
Antennas are necessary to receive virtually any radio frequency signal at virtually any frequency the antenna's design length calls for. One sure way to improve reception is with a directional antenna, which will provide considerable improvement compared to an omni-directional antenna.
A directional antenna is the equivalent of gain. Assuming the antenna is for the correct frequency, pointed in an optimum direction, and the correct impedance, the signal will be improved.
However, none of that guarantees you will achieve your goal because the stronger signal may still be too weak. The next move is a better antenna, a more sensitive receiver, or, if you have access, a more powerful transmitter.
You can use many things for the signal collector:
1. strainer
2. collander
3. wok
4. oven burner protector thang
5. discarded Direct TV dish
6. metallic snow disk (this is a sled, but looks like 1/2 of a UFO)
My friend used #5 to collect and reflect the signal into a cantenna which had a signal condenser —it would suck in signals from over 9 miles away —really high performance. In an urban area most folks will pick up 9 signals, but w/this thang he picked up about 200.
You can get those dishes used on craiglist —my buddy bought his for $15.
The software that comes with the Wi-Fire device is good and permits a CONSTANT REFRESH of all signals detected.
In this way the engineer gains more timely feedback regarding the fitness of any dish adjustment —this precludes the need to laboriously/repeatedly hit “refresh” for the signals detected.
lol
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