On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:36:33 +0100, Stefano wrote:

> Hello, i realized a WLAN in my small apartment. Works ok, the only thing
> is that i have my desktop in a bad place for receiving WLAN signal.
>
> I receive it with a PCI WLAN card. The antenna is on the back and the
> case is very close to the (big and thick) wall, on its right a wooden
> drawer, on the left a (small) sub woofer. The AP is about 10m on the
> right, with no other obstacles in the line of sight except from the
> above mentioned wooden drawer.
> My hypothesis is that the wire web that's usually on the back of the PC
> causes some interference/shielding, as does the wall and the case
> itself. The wooden drawer shouldn't be much trouble, am I right?
>
> Not to mention that pulling the PC 20cm or so apart from the wall the
> signal becomes VERY GOOD. Note: my laptop on the side of the pc or ON
> the drawer gets an excellent signal.
>
> Now, the question: how can I workaround this problem, possibly in a
> frugal way?
> I've see cantennas and parabolas, but I doubt they will do the job. One
> thing that'd work would be to get an rf cable and place the antenna ON
> the drawer, but I would like to spare that money if possible.
> I was thinking about shielding other cables... But this being a problem
> of shielding from the wall, I doubt it will do the job...
>
> Any advice?
>
> Thanks
>
> Stefano

This is what your after... http://www.wifi-antennas.com/mobile-antenna.htm
Stick it on the drawer or ontop of the PC case.

Doz