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Is there a simple diy way to enlarge the range of a wireless router?


Is there a simple diy way to enlarge the range of a wireless router?

 


I use an edimax router and it does not cover my entire house, is there a cheep way I can enlarge the range?

 



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Technically, its not easy to extend the range of your wireless router without using an amplifier. However, you can convert your antenna into a uni-directional one. This means your antenna would be focusing its transmission power in one directional, which will result in a stronger signal in that direction.

There are several guides on creating such an antenna. Check out this one, and this one.

Posted 2007-02-26T07:14:35Z
 
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You might use an amplification antenna such as

DabsValue Edimax.
Posted 2007-02-26T15:33:17Z
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