Discover how to build a powerful DIY directional Wi-Fi antenna from simple materials, including metal jar lids and a threaded ...

A DIY WiFi dish with a three-mile range for under $20. Learn how to build this incredible long-range antenna. #WiFiHack ...

Living with weak Wi-Fi is no way to live, and if you're not in a place where you can just add a bridge or repeater, a quick trip to the kitchen may be in order. You'll need a baby bottle, a mesh ...

A metal coffee can makes an attractive Wi-Fi antenna or signal booster with an impressively long range. You can make one yourself in an afternoon with just a few hardware parts. John Graham-Cumming ...

If you need a signal boost and want to get a little creative, the U.K. site Heise Online has a detailed post on creating a homemade Cantenna for 802.11b/g routers. (802.11a routers require antennas of ...

While iPhones can operate on cellular networks, it is better to use their data features on a Wi-Fi network, if one is available. Not only is Wi-Fi data typically faster than cellular data, but it is ...

Often believed to mean “Wireless Fidelity,” where the word “Wi-Fi” comes from remains a mystery. Still, most people agree it’s much better than using the name “IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence.” A ...

Cantennas outperform every consumer-grade Wi-Fi antenna I’ve had the bad luck of purchasing. Cantenna is a mashup of ‘can’ and ‘antenna’ creating the nickname for a directional waveguide antenna built ...

MyBroadband tested a few low budget DIY options to improve your Wi-Fi reception, and one of the cheapest options — simply adding a reflector — produced the best results. If you want to improve the ...

Want to increase the range of your netbook antenna? PaulDotCom Security has put together a guide for hacking an RP-TNC antenna connector into the side of an Eee PC 701 4G. By performing a little ...