How do i boost my wireless signal?

Question

i have all my gear (ps3,360,wii) set up in a shed. theres one problem with that, the wireless signal does not seem to be getting through i can only get signal when the roller door is up which is a pain in the *** and even then the signal isnt great. is there anyway to boost my wireless signal and get it working like it used to??

Answer 1

metal doors will sure stop your signal

make sure the router is high and not cluttered

change the channel from the default channel 6 - 1 and 11 are first picks

change the ssid from defaults

even if to add a digit

if the computer is a desktop with a usb network adapter see if you can not add a usb extender to get the adapter high and away from the metal case of the computer , ditto if a pci card - away from wall or metal desk

I assume that it is a laptop

change the wireless signal to g only from mixed or try b

move the router over a foot or so

you can build a simple mesh antenna behind the router

antennas do not boost strength - they focus it

http://www.freeantennas.com/

there are also some cone type mesh antennas that they place behind the router to focus the signal