Increasing Wifi Signal ?

[Lament]

I don’t know how to explain this exactly
I have a wifi Hotspot at my parents’ house, I live next door to my parents and the Wifi connection just falls short, is there a amplifier or something I can install to increase the signal to my house?, or do I have to extend both ariel’s ?
Im searching for the cheapest and easiest solution possible?

 

[Lament]

Forgot to mention, i'm on 802.11g, will it make a diffrence if i use a 802.11n card in the pc, i tend to think it wont since the router is still G ?
will a repeater work? and how much do they cost?

 

[creeper]

Depending on the router, you can set the signal strength to a higher setting. Look through the router options.

 

[Lament]

Depending on the router, you can set the signal strength to a higher setting. Look through the router options.

Will do, thanks

 

[psivius]

Google: windsurfer wifi antenna. DIY project that works wonders.

 

[Chevron]

I don’t know how to explain this exactly
I have a wifi Hotspot at my parents’ house, I live next door to my parents and the Wifi connection just falls short, is there a amplifier or something I can install to increase the signal to my house?, or do I have to extend both ariel’s ?
Im searching for the cheapest and easiest solution possible?

Run a network cable.

 

[LFX]

@qwiksilver.... is that legal?

@OP read up on wifi security while you're at it...

 

[PsyWulf]

Panel/Can antennas for some directional deliciousness,Wireless repeater,cables

 

[Lament]

Google: windsurfer wifi antenna. DIY project that works wonders.

interesting, i'm gonna give this a try, thanks

 

[Lament]

Run a network cable.

i'm trying to avoid the 50m cable option

 

[undesign]

Wifi extender like the Airport Express?

 

[Lament]

@qwiksilver.... is that legal?

@OP read up on wifi security while you're at it...

Why would it not be legal?

and i have a current Wifi setup at my parents home, and its secure, but thanks!!

 

[Lament]

Wifi extender like the Airport Express?

Isn't that just for apple?, something like that would have been perfect , probaly costs a arm and a leg....

 

[undesign]

Isn't that just for apple?, something like that would have been perfect , probaly costs a arm and a leg....

Nope, it's an Apple product, but works on any PC. Approx R850 give or take depending on where you buy.

 

[Lament]

Nope, it's an Apple product, but works on any PC. Approx R850 give or take depending on where you buy.

i just had a closer look at it, it seems like this will replace your current router which is also not really what im looking for, a repeater will probably be the best, at Esquire they sell for +- R600 so it’s probably not that bad, but first im going to try the windsurfer

 

[undesign]

i just had a closer look at it, it seems like this will replace your current router which is also not really what im looking for, a repeater will probably be the best, at Esquire they sell for +- R600 so it’s probably not that bad, but first im going to try the windsurfer

You can definitely use it as an extender or repeater, but I'm getting conflicting reports on whether you a need an Apple router as the base for it to work.

 

[ponder]

nanostations http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/index.php?cPath=101

 

[Lament]

will this work? http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?products_id=1020

 

[paul5186]

Get yourself a Picostation m2. It can be mounted outside and has POE, then just run a network cable to your ADSL modem. Also think about getting a stronger WLAN card/usb stick for your pc/laptop.

 

[bubbatentoe]

make a "cantenna" and find an old satellite dish.
I saw guys using similar "solutions" in East Africa in2003 already.
Works better than you think.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Wireless-Internet-Cantenna-gets-Dished/#step1