Is there anyway to "boost" the antenna strength for my wireless card. The guy I was piggybacking off of moved. I have found other signals, but they are too weak to access the internet.
2006-12-12 08:12:50 · 7 answers · asked by redeye069 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
...and how do I change to A or B using the belkin pci card. And get off my butt about piggybacking, Im poor.
2006-12-12 08:25:38 · update #1
i am 12 years old u can not boost this thing
2006-12-12 08:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by Lew 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not with like software. Lots of factors effect signal though, you may find a different part of the house picks up better. Also, wireless card adapters tend to be stronger than the USB variety.
2006-12-12 16:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are trying to boost the wrong 'side' of the wireless. You could presumably construct an antennae to hook up to your wireless card, but then.....
Go and pay for a wireless connection and stop 'pirating' the signal.
You do know it's illegal, don't you??
2006-12-12 16:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use a PCI wireless card (used in desktop computers), you can replace your antenna with a stonger one.
2006-12-12 16:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by Alex D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. It's immoral to piggy back without permission, but you can buy high gain antennas.
2006-12-12 16:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by VirtualElvis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change to a lower speed (a or b, not g)...the lower the speed, the farther it can travel.
2006-12-12 16:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try different spots in your apartment/house. good luck.
2006-12-12 16:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by Special K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋