Wireless enthusiasts have been repurposing satellite dishes for a couple years now. This summer the longest link ever was established over 125 miles using old 12 foot and 10 foot satellite dishes. A ...

Most readers will be aware that a good way to extend WiFi range is to use a better antenna for those 2.4 GHz signals, but at the same time such high frequency hijinks have something of a reputation of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back in 2007, [Stathack] rented an apartment in Thailand. This particular apartment didn’t include any Internet access. It turned out that getting a good connection would cost upwards of $100 per ...

Since copper is a good reflector of radio waves, it can be used to make a Wi-Fi signal booster. Boosting a Wi-Fi signal requires creating a reflector that focuses the available radio waves on the ...

Anyone know if its possible to hack a Mini to install an external WiFi antenna to the built in wireless NIC? I took apart my Intel Mini a while back and the WiFi antenna just wires into the wireless ...