Comments on: How To Make A WiFi Antenna Out of A Pringles Can http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kabukicho2001 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-424125 kabukicho2001 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-424125 THis recipe is incomplete. For Yagui antenna we need to calculate distance and size of elements: Reflector, drive and directors. THis recipe is incomplete. For Yagui antenna we need to calculate distance and size of elements: Reflector, drive and directors.

]]> By: dabj01 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-410042 dabj01 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:41:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-410042 The method of a a wavelength guide does work for an air-card, however the sizes and placements are different. In addition you'd have to find out where to point it, which you could do through experimentation. There are air-card antennas available for purchase and there may be a reason none of them are wavelength guide antennas. The method of a a wavelength guide does work for an air-card, however the sizes and placements are different. In addition you’d have to find out where to point it, which you could do through experimentation.

There are air-card antennas available for purchase and there may be a reason none of them are wavelength guide antennas.

]]> By: dabj01 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-410041 dabj01 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:36:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-410041 It's a range extender for both pick-up or broadcast, depending on your need. Poaching someone's WiFi is a use, but not the only use. My wireless router is in a different building on my own property and using a custom antenna like this was a necessity for me. It’s a range extender for both pick-up or broadcast, depending on your need. Poaching someone’s WiFi is a use, but not the only use. My wireless router is in a different building on my own property and using a custom antenna like this was a necessity for me.

]]> By: Juan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-403593 Juan Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:20:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-403593 pardon my ignorance, but will this work with an aircard from a cell phone carrier? Mine has a place to plug an external antenna. Novatel USB727 pardon my ignorance, but will this work with an aircard from a cell phone carrier? Mine has a place to plug an external antenna. Novatel USB727

]]> By: stagedrama.us http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-402733 stagedrama.us Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:35:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-402733 its realy works? nice dude its realy works? nice dude

]]> By: Gary http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-400121 Gary Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:25:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-400121 Awful directions - they make no sense to the non-geeks out there that simply need a signal boost to function. Your equipment list is so incomplete it is ridiculous. Why not try again and be clear - for example, instead of RG cable whicj I have never heard of, why not just say coaxial cable which everyone knows about. When you explain "This has to be inserted to the protruding metal whereas the protective shield (insulating material) has to be soldered to the body." what protruding metal and what body? Try to be clear and maybe I could even build this thing. Awful directions – they make no sense to the non-geeks out there that simply need a signal boost to function. Your equipment list is so incomplete it is ridiculous. Why not try again and be clear – for example, instead of RG cable whicj I have never heard of, why not just say coaxial cable which everyone knows about. When you explain “This has to be inserted to the protruding metal whereas the protective shield (insulating material) has to be soldered to the body.” what protruding metal and what body? Try to be clear and maybe I could even build this thing.

]]> By: Ted http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-399324 Ted Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:55:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-399324 I am guessing this idea came from the Burn Notice episode where he used the cantenna or is just another random thought process out there. I am guessing this idea came from the Burn Notice episode where he used the cantenna or is just another random thought process out there.

]]> By: Tim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-399237 Tim Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:32:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-399237 I agree too.. This is a very very very old idea with lots and lots of better tutorials. The author does not seem to show his full working model. I also feel that he has used images from other websites as I remember seeing oe of the image in other website. how does cantenna "Automatically detects Wi-Fi hot spots." ?? I agree too.. This is a very very very old idea with lots and lots of better tutorials.

The author does not seem to show his full working model. I also feel that he has used images from other websites as I remember seeing oe of the image in other website.

how does cantenna “Automatically detects Wi-Fi hot spots.” ??

]]> By: Sirpop http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-398794 Sirpop Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:54:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-398794 Thanks for the info. I first heard of a cantenna this summer. I've been around a looong time and am still learning new things. Thanks for the info. I first heard of a cantenna this summer. I’ve been around a looong time and am still learning new things.

]]> By: jradio http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/#comment-398771 jradio Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:36:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22580#comment-398771 I've got to agree with the others, this idea has been done to death. I’ve got to agree with the others, this idea has been done to death.

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