Misc A failed experiment with a strange conclusion

[silent sniper]

kay so, i expermented with my wi-fi usb connector to try and connect to my wii which is about 30-40 ft away and on a lower level. so, as an attempt to make the range increase for my wifi connector, i made a makeshift parabolic dish. pics:
http://i27.tinypic.com/epi003.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/hst92b.jpg

 

[BigX]

Are there any other interfering signals in vincinity?
anything in the 2.4 GHz band? (Microwave, DECT phones, Sat receivers, neighbours using WLAN)
Most likely the signals are bad.
I fear your "antenna" wont improve your sending quality (think you'd have to do the same on the Wii side for communication!)
I can hardly imagine, wraping some aluminium foil THAT way improves WLAN sending quality....but still haven't tested that.
If you plan to attach external antennas to your devices, loog for an approbiate plug (or even solder such to the devices)

 

[OSW]

I tried to make a DIY parabolic reflector too, to try and extend the signal so i could play from my room, but i too failed, absolutely miserably.

 

[Foie]

Try making one of these:
http://binarywolf.com/249/diy-parabolic-reflector.htm

I did, and it seems to boost my signal significantly. My router is in the attic, so I just pointed the parabola down to cover more of the house.

 

[silent sniper]

Are there any other interfering signals in vincinity?
anything in the 2.4 GHz band? (Microwave, DECT phones, Sat receivers, neighbours using WLAN)
Most likely the signals are bad.
I fear your "antenna" wont improve your sending quality (think you'd have to do the same on the Wii side for communication!)
I can hardly imagine, wraping some aluminium foil THAT way improves WLAN sending quality....but still haven't tested that.
If you plan to attach external antennas to your devices, loog for an approbiate plug (or even solder such to the devices)

well, first, there is a microwave between both testing areas, but i dont see how that would block the second testing area if it didn't block the first. secondly, i cant solder for crap.

I tried to make a DIY parabolic reflector too, to try and extend the signal so i could play from my room, but i too failed, absolutely miserably.

hmm.....

QUOTE(Foie @ Jan 23 2008, 01:27 AM)Try making one of these:
http://binarywolf.com/249/diy-parabolic-reflector.htm

I did, and it seems to boost my signal significantly. My router is in the attic, so I just pointed the parabola down to cover more of the house.

great news from this post, though, because my friend has a spare router that has an antenna that he's giving to me. so, i'll try that dish when i get the router.