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This is a five minute fix to stealing neighbour net, it's not that pretty but it's simple and rather effective, plus it's fully adjustable for angles of up and down, not just side to side.
I haven't bothered with Db gains because if you're serious enough to care about them then you've got the wrong waveguide, this will however take a just out of reach network and make a decent connection possible.
Disclaimer - This project involved stabbing things with sharp things to make more sharp things, the edges of the can can be very sharp and I cannot be held responsible for any damage done to yourself, those around you or any passing badgers.
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There's not much to the list, you'll need:
Materials:
- Gorillapod, glue, a stick, a piece of string, you don't have to mount it on the gorillapod but my camera's too heavy for it so it was unused and I planned on doing some hunting for the best network so adjustability and stability are nice
- A USB dongle, the stick kind, if it has an external aerial this would still work, you could also slide the can over any stick aerial to direct it I suppose.
- Some tape, electrical tape or anything thick works, I used awesome caution tape.
- A sweetcorn can, they're fatter, though the large size bean cans would also work well
Tools:
- Knife
Optional tools include any nicer way of cutting holes in cans, me I just got stabbin'
Materials:
- Gorillapod, glue, a stick, a piece of string, you don't have to mount it on the gorillapod but my camera's too heavy for it so it was unused and I planned on doing some hunting for the best network so adjustability and stability are nice
- A USB dongle, the stick kind, if it has an external aerial this would still work, you could also slide the can over any stick aerial to direct it I suppose.
- Some tape, electrical tape or anything thick works, I used awesome caution tape.
- A sweetcorn can, they're fatter, though the large size bean cans would also work well
Tools:
- Knife
Optional tools include any nicer way of cutting holes in cans, me I just got stabbin'
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I am using coca cola can. And it's funny :)
I was have 20% signal strinth But NOW I have 39% :)
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The cylindrical body of a large soft-drink bottle or similar could be used to make the whole thing "prettier" but also make safe those sharp edges. Leave the bottom on the soda-bottle and fit it over the can with the base at the top of the assembly, and the cylindrical part of the bottle extening well beyond the bottom of the assembly, as a "skirt" to keep the rain out and make it usable outdoors.
With the antenna outside of the building you will get a much better signal.
I have my wireless access point near the front of the house (because that's where the cable enters), and my ham radio shack at the bottom of the garden, and the signal is not bad, but could be better. With this on the roof of the shack, I think I'd get the full Wireless G throughput - and also maybe help to avoid any interference from the WiFi on my ham band reception.