Discover how to build a powerful DIY directional Wi-Fi antenna from simple materials, including metal jar lids and a threaded rod, to boost your laptop’s Wi-Fi reception. This detailed step-by-step ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...