Hacking Wii U wireless controller extender hack

[V10lator]

What im trying to find out is what frequency the Wii U / Gamepad talks on, it could be anywhere in a 700mhz range which isnt helpful for antennas

It's a modified 5 GHz WLAN. Some WiFi scanners are even able to see it. So for best results search for 5 GHz only WiFi antennas (not 2.4 and 5 GHz hybrids).

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Adding a reflector is actually a great idea to boost range (in one direction only). Maybe tuning the distance between the antennas and the reflector could give even better results.

 

[steve_fox]

It's a modified 5 GHz WLAN. Some WiFi scanners are even able to see it. So for best results search for 5 GHz only WiFi antennas (not 2.4 and 5 GHz hybrids).


Adding a reflector is actually a great idea to boost range (in one direction only). Maybe tuning the distance between the antennas and the reflector could give even better results.

im trying to find where in the 700mhz it uses or if it uses the whole 700mhz then an antenna tuned to around 5400mhz would be the best option.

 

[V10lator]

It does channel switching just like every 5 GHz WLAN.

It is also using almost standard 802.11n

(Source: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-secrets-of-the-wii-u-gamepad)

The Gamepad and Wii U will change channels depending on quality and packet loss problems.

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Google for things like "Wii U gamepad 5 GHz channel" to get more informations.

 

[steve_fox]

It does channel switching just like every 5 GHz WLAN.


(Source: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-secrets-of-the-wii-u-gamepad)


(Source: )

Google for things like "Wii U gamepad 5 GHz channel" to get more informations.

guess its a case of aiming for the center of the 700mhz then!

 

[steve_fox]

The Wii U does not use Vertically and horizontally polarized antennas for the gamepad like this guide states, having opened mine up i have found that the Gamepad antennas are both vertical and identical in design.

For some reason or another, the WiFi antennas are vertically and horizontally polarized which makes sense but the two antennas differ in design which would imply they are tuned for different frequency's but im sure the WiFi is only 2.4ghz but if it were using different frequency's having a different polarization for each is a strange one and you would opt for both vertical!