RSSBoost Your Wifi With A Soda Can
Apartment Therapy pointed out these directions on Metacafe for boosting your wifi signal with a soda can. They didn't test the instructions so if you try this out, leave a comment with your results. [via] Link.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Nov 23, 2007 06:00 AM
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| Posted by: dragonphyre on November 23, 2007 at 7:38 AM |
Reflector. Can also be done by putting foil on the wall behind your router.
You lose all signal behind the router though.
| Posted by: Shadyman on November 23, 2007 at 8:24 AM |
I concur. Unless you're mounting this on one side of your house, you're going to have a dead spot.
| Posted by: mastershake916 on November 23, 2007 at 4:45 PM |
I think I'll stick with my windsurfer antenna reflector.
| Posted by: nyw11 on November 24, 2007 at 10:43 PM |
I was bored so I tried adding this to an extra wireless router. I left the laptop (with built-in wireless card) and the router in their respective locations, and only added the soda can. I saw a minimal improvement. I also had an old computer case laying around. So I took off the soda can, and instead placed the metal covering sleeve from the computer case behind the router. I saw the same improvement in signal strength, which was basically negligible. It was not worth it to me, to actually use the can. Just my experience. . .
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