RazMan
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 04:16 PM |
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Wireless network range
I've bought a cheapy pcmcia wireless network card and discovered that I can pick up an unsecured network of a factory where I work, giving me
free broadband which is nice 
The only trouble is that the signal level is a bit low and frequently drops out which can be a bit frustrating.
As I know no shame, is there any locost way of improving the range or amplifying the signal ?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Guinness
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 04:17 PM |
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Go over there and ask them to move their sender a bit closer? or nearer the window?
 
Mike
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onzarob
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 04:23 PM |
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these are excellent http://www.ebuyer.com/product/106158
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dan__wright
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 04:36 PM |
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google 'cantenna'
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 05:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dan__wright
google 'cantenna'
"If you can eat a big can of stew, you can make a high performance antenna."
Now that's what I call locost
[Edited on 28-2-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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BenB
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 05:28 PM |
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Pringles packet antenna does the job nicely normally 
I think it's a Yagi antenna it creates..
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r1_pete
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 06:11 PM |
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Tempting isn't it.... BUT
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martin1973
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 06:23 PM |
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well unless you a bit daft how they going to know
yes you can search for users online via your router/hub
but unless you call your device buy you own name how can they find u.
i know someone who calls his lappy hubphone so when someone checks to see whos logged on to there connection they see hubphone think it there
phone??
anyway if its an open conection then that there own fault for leaving it open.
pc world is a good place for free wifi so is macdonalds.
martin
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r1_pete
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 06:34 PM |
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Click the BUT link in my last reply, there has been at least one successful prosecution.
[Edited on 28/2/08 by r1_pete]
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phoenix70
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 06:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by martin1973
well unless you a bit daft how they going to know
yes you can search for users online via your router/hub
but unless you call your device buy you own name how can they find u.
It's a bit easier than you think to trace an illegal computer on your network, and any security consultant worth his salt would quickly find
some information on the machine to prove identity, also every wireless card (and wired ones) have a unique number that can be traced as well
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