Hello everybody
I often stay at a hotel with in-room internet access beyond my budget. If I get a room on a low floor on the left of the building I can pick up the free signal from the lobby, but have to balance my laptop on the window ledge. Obvious solution is to get an extender/booster of some kind, but after doing a lot of research I'm totally confused - I've even read on a forum about serious damage being done if you're not careful. Sent an email to Sony support but they were no help - suggested I take steps to strengthen the signal (which shows they didn't read my message properly because I clearly don't own the signal) and couldn't recommend any attachment or devise for the laptop.
I *think* a Cantenna type devise (I'm not clever enough to make my own with a Pringles can) would be what I need, but can't figure out if I can attach one without somehow disconnecting the in-built wifi card. A lot of the info I've managed to gather - including the USB adaptor recommended on the Cannterra site - is telling me to install I just disconnect my antenna, but I don't have one externally.
Or maybe I'm on the wrong track and need something completely different. Cost isn't really an issue as I'm away a lot and would use it often, but size or weight is something I need to keep in check. I don't want to void my warranty by opening the cover and physically removing or replacing anything, so that wouldn't be an option for a few months when my (1 year!!!!) warranty expires
Any help anyone can give will be much appreciated - it's only a matter of time before I manage to drop it off the window ledge.
Thanks in advance
I often stay at a hotel with in-room internet access beyond my budget. If I get a room on a low floor on the left of the building I can pick up the free signal from the lobby, but have to balance my laptop on the window ledge. Obvious solution is to get an extender/booster of some kind, but after doing a lot of research I'm totally confused - I've even read on a forum about serious damage being done if you're not careful. Sent an email to Sony support but they were no help - suggested I take steps to strengthen the signal (which shows they didn't read my message properly because I clearly don't own the signal) and couldn't recommend any attachment or devise for the laptop.
I *think* a Cantenna type devise (I'm not clever enough to make my own with a Pringles can) would be what I need, but can't figure out if I can attach one without somehow disconnecting the in-built wifi card. A lot of the info I've managed to gather - including the USB adaptor recommended on the Cannterra site - is telling me to install I just disconnect my antenna, but I don't have one externally.
Or maybe I'm on the wrong track and need something completely different. Cost isn't really an issue as I'm away a lot and would use it often, but size or weight is something I need to keep in check. I don't want to void my warranty by opening the cover and physically removing or replacing anything, so that wouldn't be an option for a few months when my (1 year!!!!) warranty expires
Any help anyone can give will be much appreciated - it's only a matter of time before I manage to drop it off the window ledge.
Thanks in advance
