Alright, I'm starting to understand a little better how it works.

Check out this product.
RadioLabs || Long Range WiFi Traveller Kit.

These guys at Radio Labs claim that this receiver (The Wi-Pod) can pick up signals from 4.2 miles away under optimal conditions from regular stock routers. Optimal conditions include clear line of sight, minimal interference, etc.

Over calm waters (Specifically Clear Lake Ca, the largest freshwater Lake in California) they claim they can receive signals from 10 to 20 miles away.

Now I'm not trying to pick up any signals from across large bodies of water 10-20 miles away, but I do live at the top of a very large hill with a clear line of sight all the way down. Its a residential neighborhood so there is more interference than in there tests but I would be more than satisfied to receive signals from 1-2 miles away.


So, what do you think of the Wi-Pod, you think it is the real deal? It sure would be convenient because I don't think I have seen any other product claim these statistics. It is expensive but if it does what they say its worth every penny to me.

As I said previously, I don't have access to any of the routers, so I cant change that. My only options that I know of consist of getting better receiving hardware, and the wi-Pod looks like its right up my ally.

Someone please correct me if for some reason I am misunderstanding this products potential value to me.

Is there a better product out there than the wi-pod for receiving signals far away from regular routers?

By better I am purely referring to the range which it can receive signals from regular or stock routers. i.e linksys, dlink, etc... At least the ones that are intended for residential use on a small scale.

-P.Scott