I live really close to a wi-fi hotspot, but just out of reach. Is there any way to boost my connection?

Answer 1

Assuming you can use an external antenna get a directional antenna.

Directional (Cantenna style) antennas
http://www.danets.com/wi-fi/+18dBi%20yagi%20n-female.htm
http://www.cantenna.com/howtouseit.html
http://wirelessgardenstore.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=4
http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/weblog/view/wlg/448
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=unknown&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=wifi+antenna+directional+-omni&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search

Other Antennas/ kits
http://ohgizmo.com/2007/01/22/buffalos-wifi-adaptor-will-boost-signal-210/
http://www.provantage.com/buffalo-technology-wle-myg~4BFLA00A.htm
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/mobile-wireless-kit.php
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/wireless-cards.php?PHPSESSID=102f3bfc8276a70e48bc4e1d4cb613c7
http://search.ebay.com/wifi-antenna_W0QQfromZR40


Tips to Boost Your WiFi Signal
http://www.voip-sol.com/10-ways-to-boost-your-wifi-signal/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesstips.mspx

Wireless Forums
http://www.wirelessforums.org/

Answer 2

Well, you can get a better wireless card. Most computers have wireless b/g, but the latest is draft n. You can purchase a wireless card that is 802.11 b/g/n, and I guarantee that it will improve your connection. But other things can affect wireless signals. Glass gives the most interfierence. Try to remove any glass thats in the way.

Try this web page:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesstips.mspx

It gives you tips on how to improve wireless connections.

Answer 3

Not legally; the Wi Fi uses unlicensed radio frequency. You would have to have a more sensitive antena to receive their broadcast (which is not illegal). You need to broadcast back to them as well and this signal from your unit to their access point has to be boosted which is illegal.

I know of no devices that do it.

You will need to subscribe to a service.

Answer 4

wireless hotspot in smartphones is basically using your cellular telephone to transmit the web on your different instruments (ipod contact, computer, pcs, and so on) so as that your instruments can get the web. there's a month-to-month fee for this provider by your cellular telephone company. no longer all cell phones can transmit the web to different instruments. in ordinary words some smartphones have this ability.

Answer 5

get a better wireless card or just go a little closer so you can conect better but the best rout it to get a better wireless card

Answer 6

possibly