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Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 07-05-2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

I don't think either program gives you the option to connect to networks you find. That would be useful. I use the tool built into Windows to connect to a network.
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 07-04-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

inSSIDer is very much like Netstumbler.

I use it for testing my antennas. You can have the programs scan continuously for wifi signals. It a lot easier than repeatedly clicking refresh if you...
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 07-04-2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

Here's a link to inSSIDer:

https://www.metageek.net/products/inssider
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 07-04-2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

Thanks Mike. Someday I will play around more with this stuff. I have a small dish in the basement doing nothing........
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 06-27-2010, 12:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

A dish would work great. I don't know how to figure out the focal point though.
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 06-25-2010, 10:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

I got the two wifi antennas. I pretty well threw away $30 :(

The roughly 18 inch tall 10-16dbi omni-directional is no better than the 4 or 5 inch D-Link antenna that came with the card. It...
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 06-03-2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

"there's a sucker born every minute"

Hey, I resemble that remark :wtf:

I just bought two antennas on eBay from China. One 10-16dbi omni-directional and one 16dbi yagi style. Total spent...
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 06-02-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

The Cantenna probably works as advertised.

Wilton did lots of experimenting with homemade can antennas and got good results.

https://windsurf.mediaforte.com/wifi/wifi_antenna.html
...
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 06-02-2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

I want it to pull in those weak signals when that is the only thing available. For instance, there is a wifi connection nearby that I usually only see at night. Too much interference during the day...
Forum: Computers, Internet, Tech stuff 05-31-2010, 10:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,524
Posted By markopolo
Re: WIFI Antennas

Which wifi antenna did you end up with?

I see these small desktop antennas on eBay that promise 12 dBi gain.......... they're like 3" x 4 or 5" and cost $10. I have trouble believing that. A...
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