Hi! did anybody try DIY wireless antenna before?does it work?please give me some comment.TQ..
http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/

i was thinking to diy one also, my antenna had lost... so bad

so many words head go spinning...

Err theoritically adding a round shape wire gauze around the wifi adapter can help to improve signal but on reality dunoe la

Actually, a tent will do....

Last year my bro wedding, we rent a tent and put in the garage...
I was using Jaring WiFi that time and its quite bad signal, my game will dc alot everyday..
But the time the tent was there for few days, my game never dc....

so wacky angel is actualy suggesting to buy a big tent n put it in our garage for no use... thats not cheap diy la

uish. is it really works just with the diy antenna?

like tat also can...

issit mean more reception? more coverage?

maybe wat he meant was putting something that could extend the signal of the antenna la
juz like i used to attach a wire to my small tv antenna to get a better signal

Actually, the curve plate will only act as a reflector. Reflecting the signals towards the receiver.

It does not add 12dB to 15dB to the receiver. But concentrated signal "Could be" around that much gain.

However, I don't think it'll work the same magic when it's in transmitting mode though...

It should work too, as it will concentrate the transmitted signals in a single direction. But of course must be correct direction la...

I think he just got lucky with the tent.

i been reading bout this but for me its just seem impossible.. anyone had test it before?

nothing to do with casing, belongs to networking forum

It's ok. It's pretty interesting n has got to do with modding parts for the PC.

If u guys do a bit more googling u'll find a vey nice n simple wifi booster mod called the Pringles Cantenna. U know the Pringles potato? Ya that Pringles, no joke. Just get the can after u finish eating, put the antenna in it. U need to measure exactly where to position the antenna inside the can n ure done.


Google this-> Cantenna.

This post has been edited by ianho: Sep 23 2007, 08:51 PM

I know you can direct your antenna's wave in a certain direction you want using tin foil and something semi circle. Building one...not sure if it works, or has MIMO function

My friend has did a DIY wifi...he told me tat, in terms of signal is more consistent than using the laptop built in. other than that, everythin is the same.

There was a bunch of physics students in USM that did their final year paper on this topic, seems its actually effective. If I have time (which I doubt) I can go look up their report somewhere.

Hi!I have DIY my wifi antenna yesterday,i use aluminium wok cover 12',reception very good cos about 100 meter from my shop got restaurant with wifi n no need password.Speed around 55mbps-36mbps.Wifi adaptor rm 55 aztech brand-wok cover rm12.HAPPY DIY.....

interesting thread. i have already modded my usb wifi b4 also with a cookware item. (dunno wat name, like a penapis minyak or sumthing). n yes, it really does help improve signal. i get bout 5-15db extra. not much different though. but that was last time when i was staying in condo n wanted use condowifi.

myvi33322 i rlly interested to noe how u do dat. a screen shot perhaps??
100 meter away ?
in terms of da,t u still need to consider ur Wifi aDapter TX power .. i doubt ur Aztech adapter produces high Tx Power, perhaps im wrong.. a screenshot perhaps??

eager to noe