Re: Puzzled about wireless WEP

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Author: Jim
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Puzzled about wireless WEP
wrote:
> In a message dated 1.Sep.2006 07.30.40 US Mountain Standard Time,
> writes:
>
>     I had about 40% on a WRT54G going through a wall/floor at my former
>     home. I
>     built a couple reflectors for it out of cardboard, toothpicks, glue and
>     aluminum foil and got about 10% improvement. Let me know if you'd
>     like the
>     web site where I got the plans (I'd have to hunt for it). You need a
>     fairly
>     precise arc for it to work properly/well.

>
> I tried it... and it didn't work well... I think part of the problem is
> the most direct route from the "away" PC to the router is through the
> PC's own metal case :/


Try a wireless adapter that allows you to connect a different antenna.
That way you can move the antenna around a bit to get better reception.
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