wireless range trick ... I have an external wireless catd and I put one of those range extenders for cellphones on it and it gave me an extra click on the signa ...

Technomancer · 01-03-2005, 05:45 PM

I have an external wireless catd and I put one of those range extenders for cellphones on it and it gave me an extra click on the signal bar....SWEET. Has anyone else done thiis...or is it just due to a shift in body posture that is deflecting the signal

Darkfire · 01-03-2005, 06:44 PM

Those range extenders for cell phones - if they aren't powered - won't do squat for anything (cell phones or wifi).

ed

Technomancer · 01-03-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkfire

Those range extenders for cell phones - if they aren't powered - won't do squat for anything (cell phones or wifi).

ed

musta been the coffee mug..reflecting the signal

s64copterdr · 01-03-2005, 07:21 PM

OH NO!!! say it ain't so

Those liars!!!!!

Technomancer · 01-03-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s64copterdr

OH NO!!! say it ain't so

Those liars!!!!!

LOL...they say you should put it on the battery on the phone...maybe there is power leakage

s64copterdr · 01-03-2005, 08:12 PM

Bandaid

Flatulatta · 01-03-2005, 10:00 PM

man that thing wont do squat..... if you look at most cell phones the antenna isnt even located near the battery..i know in mine its not... its a scam how someone would believe it i dont know... man....if you could increase the power to the card you could probably obtain a better range... maybe something like the overclocking the usb port.. maybe it could be done with the pcmia slot??

Technomancer · 01-04-2005, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatulatta

man that thing wont do squat..... if you look at most cell phones the antenna isnt even located near the battery..i know in mine its not... its a scam how someone would believe it i dont know... man....if you could increase the power to the card you could probably obtain a better range... maybe something like the overclocking the usb port.. maybe it could be done with the pcmia slot??

They do make cards with monster range..I have one. It actually works (and it should for 90 bucks). It only does 802.11b, but has much much more range than regular cards. They claim it has a mile range, but that is just with their 270 buck router

It is not vaporware, though. Uses something called D2D tech...

horizons wireless makes it...I think you can buy from
www.tigerdirect.com

01-03-2005, 05:45 PM	#1
Technomancer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Posts: 937 Credits: 108	wireless range trick I have an external wireless catd and I put one of those range extenders for cellphones on it and it gave me an extra click on the signal bar....SWEET. Has anyone else done thiis...or is it just due to a shift in body posture that is deflecting the signal __________________ Alienware Area51m 7700\|17" WSXGA 16801050 P4 540 3.2 Ghz Prescott\|1GB DDR2\|80GB 5400 Geforce 6800 Go 256MB 8x Dual Layer DVD Burner SLI rig* Athlon 64 3500+ @ 2.4 GHZ Asus A8N SLI Deluxe/nForce 4 SLI chipset 2GB Ultra RAM Dual GeForce 6600 GT 128MB

01-03-2005, 06:44 PM	#2
Darkfire Silver Surfer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 164 Credits: -306	Those range extenders for cell phones - if they aren't powered - won't do squat for anything (cell phones or wifi). ed __________________ Spec sigs are silly!

01-03-2005, 07:21 PM	#4
s64copterdr Moving Target Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: oHIo Posts: 105 Credits: -37	OH NO!!! say it ain't so Those liars!!!!! __________________ Area-51 M7700 1st GEN 3 yrs and Finally died, Replaced with IBP.

01-03-2005, 08:12 PM	#6
s64copterdr Moving Target Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: oHIo Posts: 105 Credits: -37	Bandaid __________________ Area-51 M7700 1st GEN 3 yrs and Finally died, Replaced with IBP.

01-03-2005, 10:00 PM	#7
Flatulatta Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 718 Credits: -135	man that thing wont do squat..... if you look at most cell phones the antenna isnt even located near the battery..i know in mine its not... its a scam how someone would believe it i dont know... man....if you could increase the power to the card you could probably obtain a better range... maybe something like the overclocking the usb port.. maybe it could be done with the pcmia slot?? __________________ D.I.Y. 3.0 core 2 duo asus mobo 3gb ram 40gb 500gb 8600gts Sound Blaster x-fi platinum "home theater" 50in samsung DLP 1080p sony a/v reciever JBL 5.1 surround set Bose shelf speakers JBL floor stand speakers Xbox360 Ps3

Notebooks For Sale

User Links

Latest Pricing

Top Posters

Todays Top Posters

Fastest Benchmarks

Latest Benchmarks

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Wireless range help	steven4123	Alienware General	2	09-07-2006 11:04 AM
Wireless Range Help	BattleRoyaleX	Alienware General	10	03-03-2006 08:30 AM
Increase wireless range	utinni69	Sager & Clevo Notebooks	8	04-08-2005 05:31 AM
Boosting Wireless Range	Rakewell	Sager 88XX Tech Support (Tech problems only)	3	08-16-2004 10:59 AM
Wireless LAN Range Problem	comstrac	Alienware Sentia and M11x	14	03-19-2004 02:56 AM