From: "R. G. Newbury" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 16:26:50 -0400
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless]Re: WiFI
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Or you can check out the neat ideas at:

http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/

Geoff


Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:
> On Thu, 18 May 2006 14:10:41 -0400 (EDT)
>  "Hakan" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:
>> Does anyone have experience with (passively) amplifying WiFi signals on
>> the laptop side (the wireless hub is not accessible)? Is it at all
>> possible?
>>
> Hi, Hakan. usually a parabolic reflector is used at the AP, and a 
> directional antenna is used at the client side (such as a cantenna). 
> Anyway, you might want to check out the following couple of links:
> 
> http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template/
> http://www.binarywolf.com/249/parabolic.htm
> 
> (The latter would be a bit unwieldy for a notebook computer!!!) :)
> 
> HTH
> 
> PS - Only experience I've had is with the first link. I did this for a 
> client in Virginia, and it did indeed get enough shape to the signal 
> that I was able to overcome an abstacle in the middle of the path (a 
> refrigerator/freezer).
>