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WiFi - extending the range
Author: Andrew Denny
Date: Wednesday, 20th Jul 2005 22:06
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Category: Computers and Software URL: http://www.freepint.com/go/b32689
I'd appreciate knowing ways of finding how to extend my laptop's wi-fi range. I often find myself on the edge of a reception area. I'm on a canal boat, and I can rig up an aerial, even with a 12v or 240v supply. But I'm not in a position to boost the transmission signal. How do I find out how to increase the signal into my computer?
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WiFi - extending the range I'd appreciate knowing ways of finding how to extend my laptop's wi-fi range. I often find myself on the ...
Andrew Denny 20/07/05 22:06 32689 JNWilliams 01/08/05 19:39 32832 Andrew Denny 31/08/05 21:46 33345 Michael Young 02/09/05 14:45 33399 Re: WiFi - extending the range Four young amateur radio operators from Ohio were again dubbed world champs of long-distance wireless networking at the annual DefCon ...
davek 01/08/05 13:55 32830 Davek 28/07/05 18:07 32783 Andrew Denny 30/07/05 17:42 32809 Dave Challender 28/07/05 09:11 32763 Andrew Denny 28/07/05 10:39 32771 Dave Challender 28/07/05 11:07 32774 Andrew Denny 28/07/05 14:02 32776 Re: WiFi - extending the range The sort of thing you suggest is available -
wireless access point (WAP) with high gain aerial.
google along the lines of:
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Dave Challender 28/07/05 14:28 32778 Re: WiFi - extending the range Hi Andrew
I've just done a search in Google for 'extending wireless UK' and come up with this forum thread:
http://digbig.com/4ecmh
I think ...
William Hann 28/07/05 14:12 32777 Re: WiFi - extending the range Thanks for the suggestion, William, and thanks for making the effort on my behalf. Much appreciated.
Unfortunately that particular ...
Andrew Denny 30/07/05 18:29 32811 Andrew Denny 28/07/05 10:38 32770 Re: WiFi - extending the range Andrew - This might be stating the obvious, but have you posted this question to the online ditchcrawling community? I'm ...
Sue H 28/07/05 10:55 32773 Andrew Denny 28/07/05 13:47 32775 Re: WiFi - extending the range Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the entertaining discussion thread. Sue's reference to rag and stick have nothing to do with her clothing ...
David Neil 06/09/05 11:32 33480 Andrew Denny 07/09/05 02:07 33499 David Neil 08/09/05 09:37 33545 Re: WiFi - extending the range Well, I'm continuously cruising, and I guess my question was aimed at catching those occasional wifi points which are frustratingly ...
Andrew Denny 08/09/05 20:07 33559 Re: WiFi - extending the range I should add that because I'm continously cruising, there's not much point striking up an agreement with anyone else to ...
Andrew Denny 08/09/05 20:14 33560 Re: WiFi - extending the range David - thanks for the explanation of my water-based proclivities! I had already enlightened Andrew off list and I am ...
SueH 06/09/05 16:11 33489 Re: WiFi - extending the range Sue,
"Water-based proclivities" sounded too scary for me to even consult my lexicon...
I'm familiar with Iridium, sat-phones, and sat-comms in general; ...
David Neil 06/09/05 18:25 33494
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