I would ago with Mitch's suggestion. A cantenna is really directional, and might be a PITA to set up. A corner reflector is easy to build out of scrap stuff and has pretty good gain as long as you're careful about dimensions.
Dan --- On Tue, 12/23/08, Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote: > From: Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Router help > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 8:48 PM > Bill R wrote: > > Hi Manfred - When I was asking about routers awhile > back there were any > > number of suggestions and links to plans for making > homemade antennas that > > were supposed to be good. > > I guess I never mentioned what I'm using with my cell > modem, it's just a basic corner reflector, which I believe > adds about 3db. The distance from the dipole antenna to the > corner of the aluminum foil reflector is based on the > wavelength, I think it's around 2" for wifi. All you need is > part of a cardboard box and some aluminum foil, and a > knowledge of the direction the signal is in. > > Mitch. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
