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    Omni antenna needed for my wap

    I want more coverage from my Linksys BEFW11S4. I have been searching and found the Pringles can which is directional and antennas on the receiving end. I would like to build an omni-directional antenna to attach to my wap to get better coverage in and around the house. Any ideas?
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    can't you just get the signal booster?

    oops, gotta go onsite. you'll have to find it at
    www.linksys.com

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    Up to 1000 feet?
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    ok back.

    you didn't say 1000 ft in the first post.

    I just did a google search on wireless antenna:
    http://www.tux.org/~bball/antenna/

    You can always buy one, depending on what you are looking for.

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    U working the late shift support tonight MK?
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    Hehe.
    nope, I'm always up at this time. It's not that late here in the Pit.

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    Doesn't connect to a WAP just on the receiving end. Sort of silly having a large antenna like that on my PDA.
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    if the pda's antenna isn't strong enough, it doesn't really matter how powerful the WAP's antenna is.

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    Best bet is to buy decent wireless for your pda - one with dual antenna get a better signal - probably using a cheapo with the aerial retracted?

    Youd be better increasing the power of your wap - not a job for the fainthearted or weak of soldering iron wrist!!!

    Go on give it a shoogle - you know you want to !!!

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    I also want to share my ISP with my neighbors. Can't I boost the signal from the wap (besides the available Linksys sig booster) Instead of changing the antenna on all of my other devices? I understand my neighbor might have to change his antenna. Boost the output is what I want.
    K7N2G-ILSR, 2500 Barton, 1 gig Corsair XMS 3200 twin pack, MSI 4200 8X, 2X Maxtor ata 133 80 gig, 2X WD ata 100 100 gig, Pioneer DVD-RW, Antec Full 400w, Sony DD/DTS Receiver, Polk 5.1 Speakers, Sony 53" RPTV.

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    dunno if you really want to do that. some ISPs won't allow it.

    you could also buy a better antenna set. you originally said you wanted to build one.
    http://www.hyperlinktech.com/
    http://www.wifidirect.com/products/catalog.html

    the bottom line is that if the client side antenna aren't strong enough, then it won't matter what kind of booster you have.

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    Did I say share my ISP? I actually want to allow my neighbor on my LAN for gaming purposes.
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    Originally posted by Clive
    I also want to share my ISP with my neighbors. Can't I boost the signal from the wap (besides the available Linksys sig booster) Instead of changing the antenna on all of my other devices? I understand my neighbor might have to change his antenna. Boost the output is what I want.
    um, yeah you did.

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