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    wireless amplified receiver

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by codenamezero, Sep 12, 2005.

  1. codenamezero

    codenamezero Notebook Guru

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    hey is there such thing as wireless amplified receiver? i built my laptop with the intel pro abg wireless chip, and i am in my car and get some free hot spot once in a while and they are relatively weak, about 2/5 bars.

    i wannna grab a amplified receiver and hook it up to my laptop. can anyone give me more input into this? or where i can buy one. or modifications need in order to get it work to a laptop?

    thanks
     
  2. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Are those hotspots available for the public or are they personal wireless networks that are used in homes for those people. Reminding you that that is illegal if it is stealing home networks internet.
     
  3. codenamezero

    codenamezero Notebook Guru

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    so, where can i get some amplifier and receiver??

    downloading porn under age is illegal
    using pirate version of windows is illegal
    speeding is illegal
    etc etc

    but... who cares?
     
  4. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    You forgot something ~ STEALING INTERNET IS ILLEGAL, please keep this post legal or a mod/admin will close it. There is a lot of people who do care about laws!
     
  5. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Just move closer to the signal's source.
     
  6. codenamezero

    codenamezero Notebook Guru

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    Says who i was stealing a connection? I have a wireless router at home and i need stronger signal, thus i need a receiver amplifer or something like that.

    Stop assuming thing.
     
  7. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    SO WHY DID YOU SAY THIS ~ I am in my car and get some free hot spot once in a while and they are relatively week, does that say anything about your house? No
     
  8. codenamezero

    codenamezero Notebook Guru

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    Man, i love poeple mind other people's business. Can you go troll somewhere else?
     
  9. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Stop lying and making things up, it is CLEARLY POSTED in your first post! AND DONT EVEN start to be offensive to us! We are here to help you! :mad: :mad:
     
  10. codenamezero

    codenamezero Notebook Guru

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    well i wasn't trying to be lying, i would have just go and edit my post. cos i don't care what you think of my actions, so i just post that other post abot my home conneciton thing. and, no, you are not helping me at all here.

    to be honest, is not my problem that other people leave their connection open.
    1) it is THEIR responsibility to have their connection secure.
    2) it can be that they let it be an open wireless spot on purpose, there are FREE hot spots exist you know?

    take this example: you brought a brand new Ferrai parked it in new york at night with keys in and door unlock with no alarm... sorry but, it is YOUR responsability to install an alarm, lock your door, take your key, and store your car.
     
  11. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    we're not going through this again.

    somebody lock this thread
     
  12. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    First Drumfu, thank you.
    Next, If they leave there network secure and u connect to it, YOU ARE STILL STEALING THERE INTERNET.
    I know there are free hot spots. I doubt one home user purposely leaves there network open for other people for free. Read the Read first before posting sticky.
    I am helping you to keep this post legal.
    PLEASE KEEP THIS THREAD LEGAL
     
  13. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You obviously didn't read the rules of the forum. It specifically says:
    "While the majority of our posts in this forum, do not deal with these topics, some inappropriate threads have been created in the past. Although you might believe that using a connection without permission, including a neighbor's Wi-Fi, might be legal and morally acceptable, it is in fact illegal, and we do not approve of this behavior.

    Any topics related to illegal connection problems will not be tolerated on this site. NBR does not support illegal activities, so all threads regarding this matter will be deleted or closed, and any post that suggests illegal activities will be deleted. Any topic or post asking for or offering information on cracking Wi-Fi security will be deleted."

    Read before you post, thank you.
     
  14. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yea, NBF does not support that, so lets stop this.


    Errr, invisible closing thread magic!!
     
  15. Andrew Baxter

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    locked per the community's request.