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Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - M.Helen - 08-23-2008 Hello to you all! I would like to hear some advices from you about how I can improve the signal quality of wi-fi. You see, I would like to save money and catch wi-fi for free. I have already caught two signals, but they are very poor. One gives about 10% and another 2%, and sometimes even disappears. I will be grateful if you can recommend me any methods for increasing the signal. Thank you! Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - willyoumind - 08-26-2008 Helen, for your problem, you might want to check it out here: [flash=425,344]http://www.youtube.com/v/LY8Wi7XRXCA&hl=en&fs=1[/flash] Do tell us here, whether you able to solve the Wi-Fi signal problem, after you've followed the youtube video steps or not... Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - M.Helen - 08-28-2008 thank you willyoumind, you posted an interesting information. I will also try it, but first, I gotta buy a wifi adapter. Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Karl.in.eu - 09-02-2008 When you get yourself a wifi booster, you need to be sure that it works both ways: for boosting upload and download speed at the same time. Most of them are only increasing the upload speed, which makes these boxes a waste of money and time. Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Terry - 09-04-2008 wifi booster? What is it? Can you post a picture of it? Is it expensive? Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Karl.in.eu - 09-11-2008 Wifi booster is a device designed to increase the strength of the wifi signal. Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Benn - 02-11-2009 here are other options of home-made wifi boosters Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Faw_Peter - 02-17-2009 If you're good and really interested in boosting your wifi signal, just follow the instructions of this man [flash=425,344]http://www.youtube.com/v/LY8Wi7XRXCA&hl=en&fs=1[/flash] Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Terry - 02-19-2009 you can try a parabolic dish, it usually helps boosting the wifi signal by up to 300%. Not difficult to do it, just spend some money on parabolic dish, it costs about $50-80 Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Faw_Peter - 02-27-2009 Instead of spending money for those expensive parabolic antennas, why don't you buy a better router with strong built-in antennas? It's more efficient and it takes less space in the room. Re: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Steven - 03-01-2009 Netgear now have many powerline extenders that send a signal via a powerline, instead of over an Ethernet cable. Plug one into your router and another into a power socket in a poorly-covered area, set it up. Just be sure that you are all on the same circuit, otherwise it will not work. RE: Wi-fi signal boost (wireless lan) - Akshay_M - 10-17-2020 Wi-Fi networks have a range that is limited by the transmission power, antenna type, the location they're used in, and the environment. A typical wireless router in an indoor point-to-multipoint arrangement using 802.11b or 802.11g and a stock antenna might have a range of 32 meters (105 ft). Here are some quick tips to maximize your signal strength and minimize interference. Improving WiFi reception at home. Put large furniture along the exterior walls of your home. Signals that don't have to travel through large, cumbersome furniture will make reception better. Minimize mirrors. All metallic surfaces reflect WiFi signals, including the thin metal layer found in most mirrors. Place your router to maximize effectiveness. Where you place your router has a lot to do with how it performs. When placing a router, consider putting it: Near the center of the house, on a top floor. Radio waves best travel down and laterally. Off the floor, ideally on a wall mount or high shelf. As far as possible from your neighbor's WiFi router. Away from cordless phones and microwaves, which operate on the same 2.4-GHz frequency. (There are some cordless phones that are WiFi friendly). Away from power cords, computer wires, microwaves, baby monitors, and halogen lamps. These wires and waves can interfere with radio reception. Make your reception even bigger with a repeater or a wireless bridge. If your office is inconveniently far from your wireless access point, and you find yourself stretching to the edge of the room to get better reception, install a wireless signal repeater. Wireless repeater extend your coverage without the need for more wires or hassle. Place your repeater halfway between your access point and your computer for an instant boost. A wireless bridge (also called an Ethernet converter) is used to get better reception for wired devices. If you're having trouble getting reception on your wired devices, try the Ethernet converter for a few extra bars. Change from WEP to WPA/WPA2. WEP and WPA/WPA2 are security algorithms that keep hackers from breaking into your network. The only problem is that WEP ("Wired Equivalent Privacy") is a lot less secure than WPA/WPA2 ("Wireless Protected Access"). So if you're still running your internet through WEP instead of WPA/WPA2, consider changing so that unwanted forces don't break into your network. Limit the number of devices your WiFi will support with MAC addresses. The fewer devices your network has to support, the stronger speed you get out of it (Usually). Limit the number of devices can access your network by creating a device access list of MAC addresses. A MAC address is a "Media Access Control" identifier for devices that you and your family use. Create a device access list of MAC addresses by first finding your device Mac address, and then by going to your access point's configuration screen and setting which addresses get the green light. Don't publicize your network's name. If you don't want other people from potentially mooching off your signal, don't let them know it's there in the first place. (It is possible for software to locate "hidden" networks, but the point still stands.) Go to your access point's admin page and uncheck "Enable SSID Broadcast." You can still access your network, of course, but it won't be discoverable when a computer is looking at the list of available networks.