hi guys

i want to connect to a free wireless ap, i don't have any influence to this
ap. unfortunatly the signal is a too weak in the apartment but it works on
the stairs outside my front door. as soon as i enter the room, the signal's
gone :(

i have a US Robotics 805411 PC Card (MAXg) PCMCIA Wireless card in my laptop
without any external connector for a antenna. is it possible to improve
reception a little so it might be possible to use wireless in my apartment?
i heard that it can be done eg with a cd spindel. but how do i place it
since there is no connector on the card?
or maybe special drivers to boost signal strength?

thanks for your hints. (if possible with link to howto)

greets

beat