I get my wireless internet connection from the college I attend. My dorms are right across the street, but all of the interference causes my internet to disconnect several times an hour. As you can imagine this is quite frustrating. I heard that there was a device that I can buy to act as an antenna so that I can pick up better signals? Is this an actual product? If so where can I buy it?
2007-07-12 04:36:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
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2007-07-12 04:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You can always buy a better antenna for your computer. Your wireless card comes with its own generic antenna which works a little bit better than if you use nothing. You can go to any computer store and pick-up a more sophisticated one. All the major brands make them, such as: D-Link, Netgear, Belkin...etc. They are interchangeable but it is probably best if you stick with the same manufacturer as the wireless card. It will cost you $30-50. Try to buy an unidirectional antenna with an extension cord.
2007-07-12 04:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a router. I honestly don't know but in my house i have the wireless device in the basement and it doesn't reach all the way to the top floor so on the ground floor i have a router which takes the signal from the wireless device and sends it to the top floor. Right now my connection quality is "excellent"
2007-07-12 04:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by shorty_511 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get a new antenna which has the RangeBoost or High Frequency. I guess that you should probably buy the G wireless card which has the RangeBoost from Linksys. Or you can buy the latest N wireless card. It depends on your router. If Its a G router, then you have to have a G wireless card.
2007-07-12 05:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by PC-&-GuY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-09 03:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by dorval 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could spend money for extenders, but...
try
makezine.com
or
instructables.com
for some easy do-it-yourself stuff to help you.
Some simple aluminum foil will help to extend the range, but these sites will tell you HOW to do it.
I used a wire strainer (like one of the suggestions) and I pick up signals from over 1/2 mile away!
2007-07-12 04:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by ronald c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can follow the link & buy a booster antenna
2007-07-12 04:45:59 · answer #7 · answered by sparkymarksquire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋