wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

well i have a labtop and we have dsl and its not wireless, but theres some wifi signal for like a library thats always on, well i can barly pick up the signal but it isnt strong enought to do anything. just wondering if you can make some sort of antena or somthing. and if so where would u put it on your computer? i hate using my dads pos computer, and i wana use my comp in my room. thanks for any help.

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Why the hell does everyone call it a labtop nowadays? That gets on my nerves so bad...

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what do u call it then? damit i need beter signal

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talk to JD about getting your own wireless router, they're what..100bux, at most??

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It's a L A P T O P.

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^true story

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Yeah, it's understandable why everyone calls laptops "labtops." I mean, you put it on your lab when you use it...sooo labtop makes sense.

The answer to your question is to buy a range extender. It acts sorta like a bridge between the router and your labtop. It boosts the weak signals.

I had one I used to borrow someone's internet across the yard for a long time.

Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

keep in mind a range extender has no security to it so anyone can access your extending signal, so if you are paranoid or dont want anyone on your ---- get a better router, wireless-N is where its at they are pretty cheap (90-150 for a linksys) now a days and go about 4x the distance range amount of a 802.11 wireless-g.

hope this helps.

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He's pulling the signal from a nearby library, he doesn't have access to changing the router. I don't think security is too important to him, and if it is he'll need his own router :P

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And it also makes some great grilled cheeses.

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haha, thanks for the help guys, im gona try that extender thing, i dont care about security, all i live by is a bunch of old ass people that dont know how to use computers. so im good. but id just like to strengthen the signal so i can use theres until im not cheap and go get a wirless router... i need to get comcast... dsl isnt all that great.

Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

if you want to steal a signal from someone, the buy a external usb wifi adapter, get a large kitchen bowl and line it with tin foil, then suspend the wifi adapter in the middle of the bowl , then tape the bowl to the window.

its basically a wifi satelite. works perfect, me neighbor hasnt paid for internet in 2 years.

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too bad there is only one wireless signal in my area and it's locked :-[

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Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

try getting into their router.... 75 percent of the time the default passwords are used.... add your machine by mjac adress...........



orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


Kismet FTMFW!!!1!!!!

Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

But in order to access their router, you need to be connected to the network. Which means you need their WEP/WPA password. Which isn't a default.

Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

will usb extender work if i have an internal antena already?

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Yah like JagoJon said, you can't do ---- with their settings unless you can connect to the router.

There are tools that you can use with certain networking cards to record a bunch of network traffic and "figure out" the key, but AFAIK it only works on 802.11b networks, and most people now use g or n.

It IS useful when someone leaves their network unlocked. I'll enable mac filtering, add their computers and mine, change the routers ip to something funky, and change the password. If things go welll they'll never ---- with it, and if they try to they'll give up when they can't get to the settings. Worst case they'll reset and probably leave it open again.

Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

There was a network named "------s smell like ----" in my neighborhood for at least 3 months before it was changed, or they moved.

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LOL no way

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https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...7881#msg767881 :8

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well, i got a 50 doller wireless linksyes router, works good, i only get 2 bars, so next project, geting better reception... lol, at least i get internet up here now on my laptop :l thanks for the help nogs

Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

homemade parabolic antenna FTMFW... If a laptop you either need to make sure thbat your card (if using ext. PCMCIA card) has a mini coak input on it.

Simple search.... somethiong like mentioned here....
http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/

Re: wireless internet, how to get a better signal?
 

I just found an unsecured wireless network named "NETGEAR". Mine went down for some weird reason just now and that one popped up. I lost it now, but I would like to connect if possible. :6 I hate how unreliable my wireless network is. :3

EDIT: I think someone is ------- with my ----. :7 How do I find out who? I'm gonna go kick someones door down. :7 Can I do anything to ---- with their ----? Send viruses? Gay porn? Midget porn? Anything? :7

I'm changing my network name to "Get off my network you dirty ------- beaners!"

:7
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