USB version Cantenna/wifi questions

**pogue1000** · 01-01-2005, 07:30 PM

So, i bought this house thats behind this lil private college. Never thought about it, but i hooked up my wireless finally and BAM! i had me an ok connection.

Now I need to get a stronger signal

I have looked at the various cantennas but they seem to be for pcmcia, i would rather have a USB one to hook up to my main computer. Although i do have a laptop.

Are there any usb adapters which allow optional antennas to be put on?
I dont have that far I have to shoot for, but definitely want a better antenna.

Also i have a dlink router, dont know if it would be possible to hook antenna to that so that all my computers in my house could get access to the internet.

any suggestions would be helpful! having a lil problem with logic.

Ideally i would like to be able to still use my router on my network in house, but get the internet from across the street

hope that makes sense

thanks!

**Tuckie** · 01-01-2005, 08:55 PM

I'd help you if it wasnt for the fact that you would be using the knowledge to do something ilegal.....

**0l33l** · 01-01-2005, 09:13 PM

You can get a USB adapter and desoder its antenna and hook up a better one

**ibrennan** · 01-01-2005, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Tuckie

I'd help you if it wasnt for the fact that you would be using the knowledge to do something ilegal.....

stfu

**Tuckie** · 01-01-2005, 10:42 PM

hey, just be glad this isn't the netstumbler forums, you'd be getting flamed like crazy

**ibrennan** · 01-01-2005, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Tuckie

hey, just be glad this isn't the netstumbler forums, you'd be getting flamed like crazy

really? i would think it would be the other way around over there...

**Tuckie** · 01-01-2005, 10:49 PM

they're very strict about not actually connecting to anyone's network

**wizardPC** · 01-01-2005, 11:06 PM

yeah, you'dve been banned by now, and your email address used to sign up for 1,253,964 daily porn mailings

**ibrennan** · 01-01-2005, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by wizardPC

yeah, you'dve been banned by now, and your email address used to sign up for 1,253,964 daily porn mailings

that would be awesome

**Peoples** · 01-01-2005, 11:57 PM

i have the linksys PCI WMP11, I bought a 10 foot pigtail from fab-corp.com and made the cantenna using a pringles can. Though I noticed a huge gain over the stock 3dB antenna, i would not recommend such a card for this use. My netgear usb MA111 gets a much strong signal, and its the size of a pack of gum. But check out fabcorp, they do have amplifiers and powered devices, I'm sure you could also find better deals elsewere. But remember, your not limited to PCI, there are PCMCIA to PCI adapters for many cards and many USB devices available.