dvljigen5277 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Alright, so, here goes. I have a NETGEAR WGT624 v4 router and I'm wondering if there's maybe some kind of hack or mod I can do to it to boost the signal strength (or at least focus said signal strength in a single area) The reason I want to do this is because I work at an apartment complex and use this router at work to "steal" internet by plugging it into one of the business center's wired connections, which is like a little under 30ft from my office and with it's current setup I'm only getting like one or two bars. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Is the antenna detachable? If so get two directional antennas, one for your computer and one for the router, if not, get one for your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvljigen5277 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Is the antenna detachable? Nope, not detachable from what I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 If you cannot swap the antennas there isn't much you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 If you cannot swap the antennas there isn't much you can do. Get a better router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Get a better router. Outside of that, of course. I would recommend a router that can be flashed with DD-WRT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeption Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Cheep way... <_< actually work funny enough.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvljigen5277 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Ok, so the parabolic signal booster is working great I'm getting four bars as opposed to one, so thanks everyone for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) can be modified to work with an antenna as well. Edited March 27, 2010 by digip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netshroud Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 The reason I want to do this is because I work at an apartment complex and use this router at work to "steal" internet by plugging it into one of the business center's wired connections, which is like a little under 30ft from my office and with it's current setup I'm only getting like one or two bars. Rogue wireless AP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I think you should consider, upgrading your computer's wireless adapter, to something like the one below. http://www.alfa.com.tw/in/front/bin/ptdeta...Category=105463 That will definitely improve the wireless signal strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 If the parabolic dish is working, why change the wireless card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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