Cheap Pringles Can WiFi Antenna

Wi-Fi has completely changed the way we browse the net and use the internet in our day to day life. The complete comfort of accessing internet at better speeds is achieved through Wi-Fi networks.

This article explains how to make a WiFi antenna out of a Pringles can, which you can use to boost your Wi-Fi network speeds. Link

Cheap and Easy WiFi Antenna Mod

Turn a standard WiFi antenna into a super range extender antenna just like the ones sold in stores for $30 or more. Your cost? About 5 CENTS! This works! Try it! Or try this satellite wifi antenna.

Cheapest Fastest Ugliest Wireless Router Antenna Mod with Primestar Dish

I have been assembling a home server rack for about 3 weeks and needed to test out my router with the server outside in my garage. After testing I did not want to move the router but could not get Wi-Fi inside my house with my laptop and TiVo. After searching the internet i tried the pop can reflector antenna mod, but that did not help. After looking around I took out my old Primestar dish. I thought i might be able to use it in the same way as the pop can mod. Now I know this ugly but it Really Works. What I did was just tie strap the router to the Primestar Dish and That’s It!

The signal went from  10% to 90% after testing and pointing the dish.

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How to set up a Wireless Network Video

Thanks to Steve for the How-To video post.

In this video Steve Dotto explains how to set up a wireless network.

How to Install a Wireless Network

This step-by-step article describes how to use the automatic wireless network configuration feature in Windows XP to set up your computer for wireless networking. This step-by-step is from the Microsoft website. You can use Windows XP to set up your computer for wireless networking on any 802.11b or 802.11g standard wireless network.

Requirements:
The information in this article applies to 802.11b and 802.11g wireless adapters.

Set up your computer for wireless networking:
Wireless networking is integrated into Windows XP. You can use Windows XP automatic networking Setup to quickly set up a wireless network. You must have a 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter installed on the portable computer and you must have access to a 802.11b, 802.11g standard wireless network.

Install the wireless adapter
To install the wireless adapter:
1. Insert the wireless adapter into the portable computer PCMCIA slot.

The Automatic Wireless Configuration wizard starts.
2. Follow the steps in the Automatic Wireless Configuration wizard.
After the wizard finishes, your computer is ready to connect to the network.

Connect to the network:
Windows XP automatically polls the area for available wireless access points. If one is present, Windows XP tries to connect to it. Sometimes, you find that even though there is a wireless network in the area, Windows XP cannot recognize it. If this situation occurs, you must manually add the wireless access point.

Install a wireless access point manually
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network Connections.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties.
4. Click the Wireless Networks tab.

A list of wireless access points appears in the Available networks box.
5. Under Preferred networks, click Add.
6. In the Network Name (SSID) box, type the name of the access point and select the appropriate check boxes, according to your network requirements.

You may have to ask the LAN administrators for specific settings. If you are on a domain, you may have to request client certificates.
7. Click OK.
After you add the new access point, you can connect to the new network.

Roam to another network:
When you bring your portable computer into another wireless network area, Windows XP automatically tries to connect to that network. If Windows XP does not recognize the new network, follow the instructions in this article to manually install the wireless network.