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2ndgenz28 · 02-06-2012, 01:52 AM

Could I use an old sat dish to focus n pick up free WiFi better?

Get a long USB extension cable n put a $15 usb WiFi adapter
Where the sat center receivers are and tune in Tokyo so to speak?

PC is 2ft from a window, seen 5-8ft extension cables on rotten-eggs

2ndgenz28 · 02-06-2012, 02:55 AM

[talking to myself]

Well the dish just bounces rays that it collects into small center area concentrating them ehy?

Only thought I had was to put aluminum foil tape on the backside of the dish to make it more solid so less can get through.

They did that on that redneck rocket science show to pick up radio waves from space better.

Cheap WiFi dongle will do all the “tuning”

Other wise I gotta drive down the road n park at the senior center like everyone else to get decent signal strength

PT145SS · 02-06-2012, 08:27 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/15/h...-dish-antenna/

Steve Dallas · 02-06-2012, 08:47 AM

Note that it's not just about reception. You also need to be able to transmit signals that the wi-fi unit can receive as well. Though downloading video or pictures or websites is mostly download, there's also a significant amount of upload happening as well...

2ndgenz28 · 02-23-2012, 05:23 PM

http://xvnetwork.com/android%20projects/index.html

2ndgenz28 · 02-24-2012, 04:18 PM

Unless someone gives me a old sat dish, for about $20 more then a used one cost. I could just buy this

Newegg.com - TP-LINK TL-ANT2424B 2.4GHz 24dBi Grid Parabolic Antenna

02-06-2012, 01:52 AM	#1
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02-06-2012, 08:47 AM	#4
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02-06-2012, 02:55 AM	#2
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,767	[talking to myself] Well the dish just bounces rays that it collects into small center area concentrating them ehy? Only thought I had was to put aluminum foil tape on the backside of the dish to make it more solid so less can get through. They did that on that redneck rocket science show to pick up radio waves from space better. Cheap WiFi dongle will do all the “tuning” Other wise I gotta drive down the road n park at the senior center like everyone else to get decent signal strength

02-06-2012, 08:27 AM	#3
PT145SS Drives: 2011 2SS, 2008 MB E50, 2004 RAM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 108	http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/15/h...-dish-antenna/

02-23-2012, 05:23 PM	#5
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,767	http://xvnetwork.com/android%20projects/index.html

02-24-2012, 04:18 PM	#6
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,767	Unless someone gives me a old sat dish, for about $20 more then a used one cost. I could just buy this Newegg.com - TP-LINK TL-ANT2424B 2.4GHz 24dBi Grid Parabolic Antenna