The gain of an antenna system relative to an isotropic radiator at radio frequencies is expressed in dBi, or decibels relative to isotropic. Most home routers come with small antennas, whose gain tends to be between 4—5 dBi. Replacing such antenna with a 9 dBi antenna should provide excellent signal boost. An encrypted, password-protected WiFi is a must in this day and age. With more people than ever relying on WiFi, the hunger for open, fast WiFi networks is real.
A strong password should:. If you have lots of guests, create a separate guest network and either significantly limit its range or protect it with a different password and change the password on a regular basis.
Even though they are referred to by many names, WiFi boosters, repeaters, and extenders are basically the same thing. WiFi repeaters are relatively simple devices that take an existing signal from your WiFi router and rebroadcast it as a new network.
This new network is just an extension of your main network, and all data that go through it also go through the main network.
WiFi boosters and extenders are very similar, but they also amplify the existing signal before rebroadcasting it to create a second network. Because WiFi boosters typically have greater range than WiFi repeaters, they make sense in situations where the original signal is very weak. You can find a list of the top 5 WiFi boosters at the end of this article.
Just like lanes on the highway, there are multiple WiFi channels on which a WiFi router can broadcast. Even though most countries have six non-overlapping channels 1, 6, 11, and 14 , many users leave their router set on the default channel, which is usually either Channel 1 or Channel 6. This results in a WiFi traffic jam as too many packets are trying to drive on the same line. The solution is simple: find out which channel is occupied the least and switch to it. This can be done with the help of NetSpot, a professional and easy-to-use WiFi analysis and surveillance tool.
You can now verify that your router is broadcasting on the new channel using a WiFi network analyzer like NetSpot. It takes just one bandwidth-hungry application or a client to make download and upload speeds come to a crawl for everyone else on the same WiFi network.
Luckily, modern routers support services like QoS Quality of Service , which allow users to prioritize certain applications over others. Some routers make it very easy to configure QoS settings, while other routers are far from intuitive.
When in doubt, consult the manufacturer of your router. The newest wireless technology, IEEE To take advantage of the latest WiFi technologies to boost home WiFi, you need to make sure that both your home router and your WiFi-enabled devices, such as smartphones and laptops, support them.
A good router should be able to serve you well for at least five years, which is approximately how long it usually takes for a major new WiFi technology to become mainstream. Near the end of this article, we recommend five best WiFi routers from leading manufacturers, so all you need to do is pick one that fits your budget.
The 5 GHz wireless frequency provides faster data rates at shorter distances and is typically much less busy than the 2. If your router supports it, consider switching to it for an instant short-range speed boost. That way, you can get the best of both worlds.
A simple reboot is often enough to considerably improve your WiFi speeds. To reboot your router, either press the restart button located on the back you may need a pointy object like a pen to get to it because many router manufacturers use recessed restart buttons or simply disconnect the router from power and turn it on again.
To do that, you need an Ethernet cable and a laptop or desktop computer with an Ethernet port. We recommend you repeat the wired internet performance test several times, preferably at different times of the day. Some of the most popular mesh WiFi systems available today come from Asus, Eero, Orbi, and Google, and we offer some recommendations later in this article. This means that you can start with just one main router and one satellite unit and upgrade only if your WiFi is still not performing up to your expectations.
The good news is that most modems let you change your DNS address, which is often the easiest way how to boost WiFi performance. This free Windows application offers features designed to enable serious DNS performance investigation, and you can use it to find the fastest DNS server in your area with just a few clicks:.
From computers and mobile phones to various smart home products and appliances, these WiFi-connected devices consume a substantial amount of bandwidth, and not all internet plans can provide it.
You might even be able to save some money since the prices of fast internet plans have gone down substantially since the early days of broadband internet. Last but not least, consider contacting your internet service provider and asking for help. If the ISP truly cares about their customers, they will help you remotely diagnose your WiFi performance issues or even send over a technician to measure your WiFi signal strength and help you boost wireless signal.
Most WiFi boosters are designed to be plug and play, making it possible for anyone to install them on their own to enjoy a strong and reliable WiFi signal everywhere. When selecting a WiFi booster, make sure you have at least a rough idea of how large is the area that you want to cover.
You can use a network analyzer like NetSpot to create a signal heatmap of your space. Then you need to set a budget and evaluate the potential candidates based on their features. To make the selection process easier for you, we selected the top 5 best WiFi boosters according professional reviews and real users alike.
Thanks to the support for the Just keep in mind that this high-end WiFi booster is much larger than most other WiFi boosters on the market. Its dimensions are much closer to WiFi routers, but its performance more than makes up for the bulky form factor.
When you purchase and open the box, you discover two units inside. One of the two units is meant to connect to your WiFi router, while the other unit connects wirelessly to the first one, seamlessly extending your WiFi network to other parts of your home. Together, the two units can cover up to 5, sq. Since the two units broadcast the same WiFi network, you can move with your smartphone or laptop from room to room without ever having to connect to a different WiFi network.
It supports both the 2. Its two integrated high-gain antennas provide surprisingly wide coverage considering their elegant design. The light turns red when you get too far away from your router and blue when the connection is good.
For example, if your WiFi router is on the ground floor and you want to extend your WiFi to the attic, a traditional WiFi booster would most likely struggle. This unique WiFi booster uses your home electrical wiring to extend your home network. You simply plug the receiver unit near your router and connect it using an Ethernet cable. You than plug the transmitter unit in any location in your home that shares the same electrical wiring and enjoy a strong WiFi signal.
The job of a WiFi extender is to extend your WiFi network beyond what your WiFi router is able to cover by grabbing the existing WiFi signal and rebroadcasting it. Because the Nighthawk X6 uses the same WiFi network name SSID as your router, it creates a seamless network, eliminating the need to switch between different networks.
On the back of the Nighthawk X6 are two gigabit Ethernet ports that can provide a stable, wired connection to a desktop computer, smart TV, or any other stationary device that benefits from a rock-solid internet connection. Despite its compact size and affordable price, it can stream simultaneously on 2. Of course, you can always simply unplug it from one outlet and connect it to a different one if you need to change its location.
This wall-plug WiFi extender from Netgear surprises with its amazing performance and easy setup. It can extend 2. Thanks to its support for Smart Roaming, your mobile devices will be able to automatically connect to it as they leave the range of your WiFi router.
The Linksys Velop Wi-Fi extender is a compact device that can help you cover your home or any other building with a strong wireless signal.
The extender is designed to boost WiFi signal by connecting to your existing Velop system for a seamless connection to all your devices. Thanks to the Linksys App, controlling the Linksys Velop Wi-Fi extender and other Velop devices is a breeze, and you can, for example, create a separate, password-protected WiFi network or set up parental controls with a few simple clicks.
If you live near a busy public place, most likely there is a wonderful source of free wi-fi near you. But not always your device has enough power to connect to wi-fi. Then there is the option to think about buying a more powerful wi-fi adapter. With it, you will be able to connect to the free Internet at any time.
A more powerful adapter will allow you to connect even to those points that were previously unattainable far. Setting up your router is also important. So, our scheme will be obscenely simple — we will connect to free, non-password-protected WiFi and distribute it to our computer or laptop.
In order to do this as efficiently as possible, you need a special powerful device for receiving a wireless signal. All we need is:. Ideally, we should know where is a free Wi-Fi hotspot in your area, preferably in a direct line of sight. For example, some cafe or McDonalds. And then we should direct our adapter in its direction. There are some special online services and programs for your phone described above, which allows you to find both freely available and password-protected WiFi , to which you can connect nearby.
It can also help you. And after choosing the right one, you can already adjust the placement of Pharos so that it better catches the signal. As you can see, in order to get free internet in this way to a laptop, computer or phone, no program is needed!
So, install and connect the point to the computer. We indicate its IP as a gateway it is indicated on the device case. Then we go to the admin panel by typing in the browser the IP address of the access point — the same one that we registered as a gateway.
Login and password are also indicated in the case. Next, in the next step, you need to select the network to which you want to connect. If this is a closed network, then we manually enter the SSID and password from it. After the reboot, the hotspot will connect to the selected free WiFi, but there will be no Internet on the computer yet.
Satellite fishing is more a way of entertainment than a real option to have free internet. But still, let us explain how it works. The main principle of this Satellite fishing is as follows — the satellite transmits a signal to everyone who fell under its coverage area.
You will need a set of equipment and a specialized program that will catch the stream, sort the caught files, and put them on your hard drive.
The process itself is one-way, that is, you can only receive data that is transmitted. In general, this method is inconvenient and costly. Now those of us who live in high-rise buildings can observe this picture — several cable channels from different providers through which neighbors are connected are collected in one cable box.
Firstly, most operators use PPPoE protocol, and even if you pick up a cable, nothing will work without a username and password. Once the correct angles have been found, close the program and connect with your default configuration program. Like My Instructable? Visit my blog! Reply 1 year ago. Reply 3 years ago. I didn't use it because I already had a usb adapter, and usb extension cord on hand. If you do use the LNA take pictures and make an 'ible about it!
By replacing it with the wifi antenna, you are able to transmit! Question 1 year ago on Step 2. Question 1 year ago on Step 3. I made one with the SS steamer basket attach to a doll holder Stand. Let me know what you think? Hello, I am using a 3ft dish on I tried this dish to receive WiFi but with a dongle, to get MacDonalds free wifi, less than 1, ft away, and the public library feet away, Ziltch for receive, I'd sure like to know how you got 2. Question 2 years ago on Step 5.
Hey I was wondering if this will work for catching the signal from a nvr for a security system and if so how would I broadcast the signal to 3 cameras would I need a router?
I've built the antenna and the satellite but I'm having a hard time understanding this step: "Plug everything in and turn on the WIFI adapter. Kind regards, Snake. Very interesting idea. I might try this sometime. Question 3 years ago on Step 5. Will this allow me to pick up signals from other WiFi networks?? I am looking for a way to pull free WiFi to my home from open networks about a mile maybe two miles from my home.
Answer 3 years ago. It won't reach two miles without a tplink from the first step attached to the wifi source. Think of a light bulb vs a laser. The light bulb is the wifi with standard antennae and the laser is the tplink with a directional antenna. The energy from the light bulb spreads out in all directions so if you increase distance you decrease energy, but the laser focuses all of it's energy in one direction and it can go a very long distance without losing much energy.
If you have access to the wifi router, ask if you can plug your Ethernet cable into the router box and just mount it on the roof pointing towards your house.
Have someone at the house on the phone to help you aim it accurately. Will this allow me WiFi network from place two mile away from my home for free on open WiFi networks?? Help me out here, I like this idea but I am confused on something. The dish will receive a signal from a satellite and the wireless wifi antenna will send the signal out?
Or do you connect the sub to your existing internet connection and all this just boost the signal. If I am seeing this correct, we would be getting free wifi and that would be awesome.
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