[PLUG] Boosting WiFi Signals & Cellular Connection of Portable to 'Net

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I'm not sure if you can buy an ALFA at Frys or not.  You might have to
order it online.

On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 7:58 AM, Chuck Hast <wchast at gmail.com> wrote:

> OK, now that you have told me that bit about pointing it in different
> directions
> I will say something about polarization. The wave front is polarized, and
> depending on how the AP was setup it can be horizontal or vertical, and of
> course travel through walls and being reflected will twist the
> polarization, so
> not only do you want the antenna to face towards the source you may want
> to rotate it to see if you get more signal. Off polarization antennas can
> cost
> a lot of dB. When doing links that is a old trick to run two antennas in
> closer
> proximity, run one horizontal and the other vertical and you will get about
> 30
> dB of isolation.
>
> On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 7:52 AM, Rich Shepard <rshepard at appl-ecosys.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 6 Dec 2014, Chuck Hast wrote:
> >
> > > I have a 2 meter USB extension cable, it comes in very handy for that
> > sort
> > > of thing, putting a USB WiFi radio in a location where it can hear the
> > AP.
> >
> > Chuck,
> >
> >    Good idea. I have a WiFi signal strength tester (4 LEDs, no meter) and
> > have seen how pointing it in different directions within the hotel room
> > can change the signal strength.
> >
> > > I carry one around as part of my away kit. Sometimes the place where
> you
> > > set your computer is not in best of coverage, but you move the thing
> > > around a bit and you find a hot spot, but it is not where you can set
> > your
> > > computer.
> >
> >    Guess I'll need to reluctantly make the trip to Fry's for a USB wifi
> > adapter, entention cable, and antenna.
> >
> >    And look at choices for WiFi/Cellular translators, too.
> >
> >    More to carry on trips, but should help communicating with the office
> > network.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rich
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