I am pggiybacking the only network around, and it comes in very weak and sometimes disconnects. I already have the antenna up to an open window. Is there anything I can do such as hooking a wire to the antenna?
2007-09-03 07:31:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Please don't respond with "Yeah, pay for internet like everyone else" Paying for internet is silly.
2007-09-03 07:33:00 · update #1
If you are piggybacking off someone's network without their consent, you are committing an unlawful act.
If you are running a wireless router, encrypt it, so you don't tempt people.
If you are piggybacking off your Aunt's house, or otherwise with consent, you may have more options: Ask her to move the router, (higher is better) buy her a high performance antennna, or offer to replace the router entirely for her.
At your end, there are high performance receiving antennae, and I have seen jury-rigged lash-ups using television lead-in wire (not coax). Location also has quite a bit to do with it. Other answers here have some interesting links. Good Luck!
2007-09-03 08:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hooking a wire to an antenna may do something to help, but in general, the inconvenience caused by having a metal coathanger stuck out the window will not do much for boosting the signal...piggybacking networks is always a big pain, because you are completely at the mercy of the network admin, and most, if not all, won't let it happen for long if they detect it, because it is a huge security risk...
that and it sounds like you're pretty much on the edge of that network's broadcast range, so unless you get an antenna with a signal amplifier, you may not have much of a choice but to deal with the connectivity issues...
i used to have piggybackers on my network that were nearly tripling my bandwidth consumption...had to shut down the wireless broadcast, because my router log was showing intrusion attempts on the system...
2007-09-03 14:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nick S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download a program called network stumbler. This can help you get a better signal by showing signal strength changes as you move around. Find the best location for your antenna this way.
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http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/
If you want to increase your antennas signal strength or build a fairly cheap new one go here --> http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/15/how-to-build-a-wifi-biquad-dish-antenna/
2007-09-03 14:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using other people's wireless without consent is illegal, you can go to prison for five years for doing so. That would really be silly. As it is you can't do anything to improve the signal.
2007-09-03 15:10:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either a better Wireless Card for your laptop, or a better Router, or both
2007-09-03 14:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anton Van Podelka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really wish i knew, cuz mine does the same thing and i'm using my aunt's who live right next door to me. when it storms for a day i can't get the internet for a week and then it just disconnects randomly
2007-09-03 14:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by green_day_luvr_77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try looking up cantenna on google you can make a directional antenna frome many things.
2007-09-03 17:44:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get a better wirless router
2007-09-03 14:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by video_gamer17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋