[SGVLUG] Cheapest way to extend laptop wifi range?

[matti]

Hi,

So, the issue with newer laptops is that their antenna is now in the LCD frame,
and there is no good way to easily connect a better antenna to it.
( lol, tho I did like the idea of reflecting signals to it using a foil pie plate ;)

Thus I think you should be looking for another wifi "card" - usb dongle 

and using it in a home make antenna like you see here"


http://www.usbwifi.orconhosting.net.nz/

Of course you could try to connect a better antenna to the laptop, but
that's a bit more work than I would like to do. ( having repaired a number
of laptops I really don't like to open up the case unless I have to.. )

also, you can try different frequencies/channels in case you are experiencing
interference.

Let us know what works Dan.

thanks
matti




----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Kegel <dank at kegel.com>
To: SGVLUG Discussion List. <sgvlug at sgvlug.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] Cheapest way to extend laptop wifi range?

On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Christopher Smith <cbsmith at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yeah, I think I'm not groking the significance of the USB.

My intended application is mobile.
USB lets me power the wifi setup from the laptop battery.