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    Need Help!!! Boosting wireless range...Intel Pro wireless 2200BG

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Johnny T, Sep 25, 2007.

  1. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As the title says, I have a 2200BG. The problem is, my school wireless router is about...15m from my room with walls and doors in the way of course :( .

    I am getting Very low to no signal...is there anyway I can receive a better signal? :confused:

    Thanks for any help! :)
     
    Johnny T, Sep 25, 2007
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    phil823 Notebook Consultant

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    buy an external card and put a HUGE antenna on it! lol
     
    phil823, Sep 25, 2007
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    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    :p i thought about it....but i dont have the funds hehe...
     
    Johnny T, Sep 25, 2007
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    UnwiredKing Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well there are

    expensive
    boosters
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833130039
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833995002

    or cheaper:
    Well howabout a cantenna?
    http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html

    OR even cheaper
    I have a friend who (on my advise) minorly boosted his wifi range just enough to get it upstairs in his room with the following
    Empty Toilet Paper Cardboard Tube
    TinFoil
    Thin Copper Wire

    He wrapped the wire around the card board tube then wrapped ONE layer of tinfoil around it. Stuck it in his ceiling tiles... and Viola! he got better reception from his basement to his two story room.

    could work. could not.
    You can always buy a commercial Antenna. :cool:
     
    UnwiredKing, Oct 1, 2007
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