I have this Belkin wireless G router which i am currently sharing with my friends 2 blocks away. The signal he received is only a bar. I read bout custom making a wireless antenna to boost the signal but do not have any idea how. Can you guys teach me how? For your info, the router had been placed near to the window and its in the visible line to his house. Thanks!!!
2007-05-11 20:34:53 · 3 answers · asked by lim_jiashyuan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Personally, instead of making a home made antenna, I would buy a cantenna, it is designed for this type of connection. It works for great distances, and signals to a small radius of area, instead of just sending the signal everywhere, but not very far.
It's basically a long antenna, in the shape of a can, and works very well. You can put one on the sending end, and one on the receiving end, and easily get a perfect connection!
2007-05-11 20:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the speed that your ISP is giving you; depending on what you are using DSL, Cable etc. DSL is normally slower then Cable but if you live in an area that has high Cable Internet usage then that will slow your speeds. The router will ensure that the data is transmitting as fast as possible to the other computers that you are sharing your Internet with; but if the speed that you're getting from your service provider is slow then nothing will help you. You can call them and ask them what maximum speeds are set for you and see if there are any higher speeds available. Also, make sure to set up your router with a password and limit the number of computers that can access it. If you don't protect it you will have other people hacking in and sharing your bandwidth; which will slow you down further.
2016-05-21 01:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ARRL (amateur radio relay league) has several great ways to build these.
http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Antennas/WiFi/
Not hard just take your time and get every measurement correct or you may fry your router or have a lot less range.. (Over time)
2007-05-11 23:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋