Amplifying a Laptop Lid Antenna Signal

I have a friend with a laptop with an internal antenna.
He is in a commercial building somewhat away from the router.
Signal and connection are there. He would like to improve his
reception.
Any ideas ? Reflective antennas for the laptop lid based antenna ?
OS is Windows Xp .

On 29 Oct 2006 19:45:45 -0800, "frankdowling1@yahoo.com"
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> I have a friend with a laptop with an internal antenna.
> He is in a commercial building somewhat away from the router.
> Signal and connection are there. He would like to improve his
>reception.
> Any ideas ? Reflective antennas for the laptop lid based antenna ?
> OS is Windows Xp .

USB Wi-Fi adapter with directional antenna. Hawking makes one that
reportedly works well.

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frankdowling1@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have a friend with a laptop with an internal antenna.
> He is in a commercial building somewhat away from the router.
> Signal and connection are there. He would like to improve his
> reception.
> Any ideas ? Reflective antennas for the laptop lid based antenna ?
> OS is Windows Xp .

Depends on the electrical circuits.. I use this
http://www.netgear.com/Products/Powe...s/WGXB102.aspx
plug into the router and a wall plug, and at another location, plug in the
other part and you have an instant access point networked to the first
device (Available in various places and online, I get em at Staples for
$109)

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plug the WGX102 into any power outlet at your desired location to provide
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Lots of luck ,

the router is actually located in a seperate building so do not know
if it is on the same circuit .

thanks
Peter Pan wrote:
> frankdowling1@yahoo.com wrote:
> > I have a friend with a laptop with an internal antenna.
> > He is in a commercial building somewhat away from the router.
> > Signal and connection are there. He would like to improve his
> > reception.
> > Any ideas ? Reflective antennas for the laptop lid based antenna ?
> > OS is Windows Xp .
>
> Depends on the electrical circuits.. I use this
> http://www.netgear.com/Products/Powe...s/WGXB102.aspx
> plug into the router and a wall plug, and at another location, plug in the
> other part and you have an instant access point networked to the first
> device (Available in various places and online, I get em at Staples for
> $109)
>
> 54 MBPS WALL-PLUGGED WIRELESS RANGE EXTENDER KIT
>
> 54 MBPS WALL-PLUGGED WIRELESS RANGE EXTENDER KIT
> WGXB102
> Wall-Plugged form factor for the Wireless Range Extender
>
> Sleek silver casing
>
> Ability to have wireless Internet access originate from any power outlet in
> the home, with no visible cables
>
> Receive Wireless Internet Access from any Power Outlet in Your Home
>
> As home networking continues to spread and evolve at rapid speed, some users
> find that their wireless router does not reach all corners of their home,or
> that they would like to have their wireless network originate from a point
> of their choosing, rather than be tethered to the point where the Internet
> enters their home. Other users would rather have a wireless network whereno
> product is on the floor, and no cables are visible at all.
>
> The WGXB102 allows the user to have their wireless network originate from
> the middle of their home, or from even the furthest extremity, with no
> cables visible. The kit consists of the XE102 Wall-Plugged Ethernet bridge
> and a WGX102 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender. The XE102
> connects to an existing wired or wireless router from any vendor, and the
> WGX102 can be plugged into any electrical outlet to create an area of
> wireless access.
>
> Novel
>
> Plug the XE102 into a wired or wireless router from any vendor, and then
> plug the WGX102 into any power outlet at your desired location to provide
> wireless access where desired.
>
> Attractive
>
> A new wall-plugged form factor allows the user to have a full wireless
> network without any visible Ethernet cables, and without any floor or desk
> space occupied. The sleek platinum casing blends well into any home décor.

Doesn't actually have to be on the same circuit (as in breaker), just on the
same phase off the transformer.... Depending on where you live, there can be
multiple buildings/places off one transformer tap, but in others, there can
actually be several for one building..

Usually (not always, but a quick test and lets you know if you can investige
further), are both buildings off the same electric meter? If only one
electric meter for both buildings, then most likely they are on the same
leg/phase/etc.. Another quick test is if there is one breaker panel
servicing both areas, and if you turn off the main breaker (aside from
upsetting the clocks making them flash 12, and po'ng off people), that's
usually a good sign that they are on the same circuit/phase/leg/etc...



frankdowling1@yahoo.com wrote:
> Lots of luck ,
>
> the router is actually located in a seperate building so do not know
> if it is on the same circuit .
>
> thanks
> Peter Pan wrote:
>> frankdowling1@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> I have a friend with a laptop with an internal antenna.
>>> He is in a commercial building somewhat away from the router.
>>> Signal and connection are there. He would like to improve his
>>> reception.
>>> Any ideas ? Reflective antennas for the laptop lid based antenna
>>> ? OS is Windows Xp .
>>
>> Depends on the electrical circuits.. I use this
>> http://www.netgear.com/Products/Powe...s/WGXB102.aspx
>> plug into the router and a wall plug, and at another location, plug
>> in the other part and you have an instant access point networked to
>> the first device (Available in various places and online, I get em
>> at Staples for $109)
>>
>> 54 MBPS WALL-PLUGGED WIRELESS RANGE EXTENDER KIT
>>
>> 54 MBPS WALL-PLUGGED WIRELESS RANGE EXTENDER KIT
>> WGXB102
>> Wall-Plugged form factor for the Wireless Range Extender
>>
>> Sleek silver casing
>>
>> Ability to have wireless Internet access originate from any power
>> outlet in the home, with no visible cables
>>
>> Receive Wireless Internet Access from any Power Outlet in Your Home
>>
>> As home networking continues to spread and evolve at rapid speed,
>> some users find that their wireless router does not reach all
>> corners of their home, or that they would like to have their
>> wireless network originate from a point of their choosing, rather
>> than be tethered to the point where the Internet enters their home.
>> Other users would rather have a wireless network where no product is
>> on the floor, and no cables are visible at all.
>>
>> The WGXB102 allows the user to have their wireless network originate
>> from the middle of their home, or from even the furthest extremity,
>> with no cables visible. The kit consists of the XE102 Wall-Plugged
>> Ethernet bridge and a WGX102 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range
>> Extender. The XE102 connects to an existing wired or wireless router
>> from any vendor, and the WGX102 can be plugged into any electrical
>> outlet to create an area of wireless access.
>>
>> Novel
>>
>> Plug the XE102 into a wired or wireless router from any vendor, and
>> then plug the WGX102 into any power outlet at your desired location
>> to provide wireless access where desired.
>>
>> Attractive
>>
>> A new wall-plugged form factor allows the user to have a full
>> wireless network without any visible Ethernet cables, and without
>> any floor or desk space occupied. The sleek platinum casing blends
>> well into any home décor.