I have a laptop with an internal wireless modem. I can pick up the free WiFi service from a local merchant, but sometimes, if the weather is not right, I can't get a very good signal. Do any of you know of a way to boost my reception?
Jimmy, I would look at getting one of the wireless PCMCIA Cards that has an antenna connector on it and adding a 5-10dB antenna. Also just a general note, not all "Open" access points are supposed to be "Open" But if the business advertises "free internet" Go For It!
Heres a good candidate from a Buffalo super wireless card and antenna:
www.radiolabs.com/products/antennas/2.4gig/wireless-laptop-antenna.php
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Jim
Thanks Jim.
I live near a coffee shop that is a hotspot. I buy from them often, so I don't feel like I'm "stealing" from them. Just picking up their signal at home. There are a ton of other access points all round, but you need a password for them.
I suppose Best Buy would have one?