# Strengthening Wifi signal **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 10, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673 "2008-09-10T09:33:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/1 "2008-09-10T09:33:03Z")
Would a wireless router(or something else) boost the signal of my friends Wifi? She runs it off places downtown and the signal reach sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/2 "2008-09-10T09:42:58Z")
> **[Cantenna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantenna)** > > A cantenna (a portmanteau blending the words can and antenna) is a homemade directional waveguide antenna, made out of an open-ended metal can. Cantennas are typically used to increase the range of (or discover) Wi-Fi networks. ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/3 "2008-09-10T09:44:37Z")
> [@ldiablo233"](#): > > Would a wireless router(or something else) boost the signal of my friends Wifi? She runs it off places downtown and the signal reach sucks. wat? no signal for home? did you try a range extender? ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/4 "2008-09-10T09:47:46Z")
is there a web site with WiFi spots?? like around buffalo… i just pick up one called “Free City WiFi 836451” no idea but im at work and pick it up at my desk here [www.superpages.com](http://www.superpages.com) look like it has it ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/5 "2008-09-10T09:55:57Z")
> [@justa4door](#): > > is there a web site with WiFi spots?? like around buffalo… i just pick up one called “Free City WiFi 836451” no idea but im at work and pick it up at my desk here usually you don’t connect to something like that. i used to have something on my ipod that told me where they were. i know there’s sites out there. i’d just google it. edit: [http://gwifi.net/](http://gwifi.net/) ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/6 "2008-09-10T10:03:49Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/7 "2008-09-10T10:19:40Z")
This has come up before. Remember tho. You need to boost the signal on two sides. If you are increasing the power of your router, you might see teh wireless signal with a laptop further away but your laptop might not be able to transmit to it becuase it doesn’t have the same power increase. Here is an idea. BUY YOUR OWN DAMN INTERNET CONNECTION! ---
**Author:** ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/8 "2008-09-10T11:24:58Z")
I keep telling here to get broadband its not that expensive, especially since her and her roomate could split it but shes a girl so you know how they are. She has a built in one, which is probably why its so bad, but can she buy a usb wireless router to use for Wifi or any such device. PS:how do you connect the cantenna(since theres not ethernet card), its worth a try lol. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/9 "2008-09-10T11:32:55Z")
this girl is poor and probably ugly. She doesn’t deserve the internet. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/10 "2008-09-10T11:40:33Z")
Just have he steal an antenna [http://www.wjactv.com/news/17432092/detail.html](http://www.wjactv.com/news/17432092/detail.html) ---
**Author:** ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/11 "2008-09-10T12:50:48Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > this girl is poor and probably ugly. She doesn’t deserve the internet. Shes got 4500 floating in the bank she just refuses to use it, and shes decent looking. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/12 "2008-09-10T12:51:14Z")
4500 life savings /= rich. and pics or :bsflag: ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/13 "2008-09-10T12:52:17Z")
> [@ldiablo233](#): > > Shes got 4500 floating in the bank she just refuses to use it, and shes decent looking. Fuck, that bitch is rich! You should marry her and maybe you’ll get half!! ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/14 "2008-09-10T13:12:34Z")
> [@ldiablo233](#): > > Shes got 4500 floating in the bank she just refuses to use it, and shes decent looking. if you married her, you’d probably have to sign a prenup. that’s a lot of money. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/15 "2008-09-10T13:20:16Z")
wow … can you even do anything these days with that kinda money in the bank? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/16 "2008-09-10T13:22:02Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > Fuck, that bitch is rich! You should marry her and maybe you’ll get half!! :lol: post of the day ---
**Author:** ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/strengthening-wifi-signal/54673/17 "2008-09-10T18:20:32Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > 4500 life savings /= rich. > and pics or :bsflag: Ha no she used to steal shit and sell it, eventually got caught but still got all that money(its been in a savings acount too though). [http://a24.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/85/l\_30be81226fa7d75c165a40c9009cd487.jpg](http://a24.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/85/l_30be81226fa7d75c165a40c9009cd487.jpg)