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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: lucius100 on February 19, 2014, 10:35:55 PM

Title: How to increase wifi reception
Post by: lucius100 on February 19, 2014, 10:35:55 PM

i move outside town to work, and have really bad wifi reception because we don't have internet connection here. Is there any way to boost / get better wifi reception so i can connect to the wifi? it only have 2 bars and it can't connect with 2 bar, do i need to buy the tools or create some tools myself? no internet no life for me :(

Title: Re: How to increase wifi reception
Post by: Geek-9pm on February 19, 2014, 10:56:34 PM

How far are you from the Wi-Fi transmitter?
When we say 'Wi-Fi' we mean a kind of digital microwave that
can have a coverage of 100  to 500 meters, more or less.
A reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi
Also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_wireless_network

But cell phones, as you know, cover a much larger area. In some suburban or rural areas people use a 3g or 4g cell phone to get  internet reception.
Of course, you have to pay for it.
In some cities there are areas where Wi-Fi is free, but mostly the inner city only.
In California there are many such places. See this:
http://www.wififreespot.com/ca.php

For long range reception, you have to buy or build an outdoor antenna.
Bing Videos; How to build a Wi-Fi antenna. (http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=make+a+Wi-Fi+antenna&qpvt=make+a+Wi-Fi+antenna&FORM=VDRE)

You must have a clear view of the target to get long range with the antenna.

Title: Re: How to increase wifi reception
Post by: lucius100 on February 19, 2014, 11:12:04 PM

can u give me the exact video how to create the antenna ?
i don't have the exact location from the wifi location either, i just know that i get 2 bar, because usually i connect it from the mall and get very decent speed with my account. but at my relatives location it only get 2 bar and now i use phone tethering to connect, but extremely slow enough to do anything, i just want to know how to insert the antenna

Title: Re: How to increase wifi reception
Post by: Geek-9pm on February 19, 2014, 11:19:40 PM

Details for super cheap.
http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/index.html
Moe videos:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=make+a+Wi-Fi+antenna&qpvt=make+a+Wi-Fi+antenna&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=6A646B44D53C79B58E456A646B44D53C79B58E45

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=make+a+Wi-Fi+antenna&qpvt=make+a+Wi-Fi+antenna&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=4A73DEBDE4EDAB6F65984A73DEBDE4EDAB6F6598