Is it possible to increase wireless signals, if so, how?

Question

Is it possible to increase wireless signals, if so, how?

Answer 1

Some routers are designed to be equipped with high gain antennas and these may help.

However there is a max range for all units.  If you are way out of range or if your wireless needs to penetrate through masonry, metal (e.g. ducts) you may find the range is pretty short.  In these cases it may be wise to get a second wireless access point wired to the switch OR run wired lines.

It is illegal to boost the signal beyond legal limits.  Some firmware is available for some wireless access points that boost the signal.  They are not written or endorsed by the device makers and many of these illegal firmware users report equipment burn out shortly after they were put into use so do not try any of these.

Answer 2

Put a gain antenna on your router:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...

Answer 3

it's signal strength can't be increase but it's frequency can be change such as 2407, 2412, 2417, 2422, 2427, 2432......

but difference should be 5.

Answer 4

YES YOU CAN.  And you can do it for free, here is a template that you can actually print out and cover with alunimum  foil this was my very first high gain wifi antenna.

http://binarywolf.com/249/diy-parabolic-...

I have since built three others. With the one i am using now, i have had a stable connection at just over 2 miles, with the same antenna on both ends. I am getting around 35DbI gain with it.

The whole thing cost me around 5 bucks in parts at home depot.

AMAZING HUH?

Give me a shout if you would like more details

And check out the site above before you buy anything. It really does work.

Answer 5

A gain antenna (see previous post) might help.

Or you could set up a "repeater" or a "range extender".

They`re a bit tricky to configure - but once set up properly, they are very useful things.