On May 6, 6:48 am, david fraleigh <david_frale...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I have a workshop that is 300 feet from my house.. I want to set up a
> computer in it and access the same wireless signal that is currently
> in my house..

Should be easy if you have line of sight.


>Currently I have a wireless G router and I am wondering
> whether I should switch to the newer wireless N system or whether I
> should stick with wireless G


Stick with G.

> and try to make directional antennas out
> of cans (as described on the internet)..

Instead, first try putting a homemade reflector on the stock omni
antenna to make it directional and locate the router itself where you
want the antenna. This is cheaper, easier and avoids the antenna
cable (what Bill is warning about) that a cantenna requires.

http://www.freeantennas.com/projects...te2/index.html
http://users.picknowl.com.au/~gloaming_agnet/ant2.html

Steve