Is it possible to buy something such as a wifi repeat
that would pick up wifi signal, amplify it, and
rebroadcast in local area?

I'm going to University and live JUST out of range of
the free campus wifi..... hence the question so as to
use that wifi at home.

wrote:
Is it possible to buy something such as a wifi repeat
that would pick up wifi signal, amplify it, and
rebroadcast in local area?

I'm going to University and live JUST out of range of
the free campus wifi..... hence the question so as to
use that wifi at home.
Try to get(make) a good antenna, ranges of up to several miles
have been reported.
Google for
"wifi range" antenna

Sjouke Burry wrote:

Try to get(make) a good antenna, ranges of up to several miles
have been reported.
Google for
"wifi range" antenna

OK but no good way to hook up external antenna to a
laptop

wrote:
Sjouke Burry wrote:

Try to get(make) a good antenna, ranges of up to several miles
have been reported.
Google for
"wifi range" antenna

OK but no good way to hook up external antenna to a
laptop
On most laptops there is a small cover over the wifi card,
where you can gain access.
Also you can use an external "PC card" wifi network card with
external antenna.

On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:36:13 +0200, Sjouke Burry
wrote:

wrote:
Sjouke Burry wrote:

Try to get(make) a good antenna, ranges of up to several miles
have been reported.
Google for
"wifi range" antenna

OK but no good way to hook up external antenna to a
laptop
On most laptops there is a small cover over the wifi card,
where you can gain access.
Also you can use an external "PC card" wifi network card with
external antenna.


You can also buy a wifi "adapter", actually the receiver/transmitter
module, that connects through the USB port. I use one while on the
boat as the table I use is at waterline level and WIFI works poorly
at that altitude :-). By using the "adapter" I can mount the adapter
10 ft. above the deck, feeding the laptop through a cable, and get
much better reception.

cheers,

Bruce in Bangkok
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

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wrote:

Is it possible to buy something such as a wifi repeat
that would pick up wifi signal, amplify it, and
rebroadcast in local area?

I'm going to University and live JUST out of range of
the free campus wifi..... hence the question so as to
use that wifi at home.

Goggle is your Friend...... We had quite a discussion here about a year
ago on extending WiFi Coverage with mast mounted WiFi Access Points, and
POE.... (Power over Ethernet)

--
Bruce in alaska
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