boost your wi-fi signal round the house for 10p

[peanut]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUTT8wdN_VA

 

[marinyork]

Reflectors can work quite well on indoor yagi aerials too (not the same shape) .

 

[Carwash]

You might also try a cantenna on your laptop's aerial connector.

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Once got an extra 5dB from a pie tin.

 

[hackbike 666]

I reckon my Chinese neighbours next door do this.Seems to jam out stuff I use and poor reception.

 

[HJ]

I reckon my Chinese neighbours next door do this.Seems to jam out stuff I use and poor reception.

Just cover the wall in tin foil...

 

[Carwash]

I reckon my Chinese neighbours next door do this.Seems to jam out stuff I use and poor reception.

Check that your network is not using the same channel as theirs.

 

[hackbike 666]

Thanks.I don't use my Wi-Fi a lot but I know they do all the time as they have one of those cameras outside and im sure it's to do with that.(and it's always on)

The problem is my remote control sockets dont work very well,especially the ones on the wall next to the Chinese.Seems I have poor radio reception as well.Esp at their side.Im sure it's connected.

Oh and I do know what channel they are using,we are using different channels.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Check that your network is not using the same channel as theirs.

indeed. can't seem to do that with apple's proprietary software, but the application that came with a £12 wifi dongle shows not only all the neighbouring networks, but also the channel number and other info.

 

[Carwash]

indeed. can't seem to do that with apple's proprietary software

Coconut Wifi and iStumbler will show the channel number, among others.