Boosting your wifi signal DIY
I was going through YouTube and came across this clip with a crazy idea - using paper and kitchen foil to boost the wifi signal of your router.
It was almost too good to be true but I gave it a try and it works.
Just go over to Freeantennas.com to download the diagram, cut it and just glue some foil, fix it on top of the antenna of your wifi router and you are done. Just make sure that it points in the direction of your computer.
It was almost too good to be true but I gave it a try and it works.
Just go over to Freeantennas.com to download the diagram, cut it and just glue some foil, fix it on top of the antenna of your wifi router and you are done. Just make sure that it points in the direction of your computer.
Comments
So does it really work? How can you tell? Does it show that the speed is faster or does it just appear fast? I have used it on "bunny ears", but never thought about using it on routers.
So in your personal opinion, do you recommend buying a faster, newer router or using the foil?
I learned in high school, that computers, and all electronics emit interference. I forget the type of interference they emit. But the thing is, you want to keep your router away from other electronics.
Experiment it, if you have your router right next to your desktop, and then do a speed test, it won't be as high as it should. I guess it also depends on what type of router you have. In my case... sometime there was no connectivity at all.
Anyways... i hope my tip helps others too.
Till then,
Jean