How to voltmod a wireless router and wireless NIC for longer range?

[Dell_Axim]

Just like what the title says.

[macklin01]

Not sure if it's that easy. You'll either easily fry the components or start to violate FCC rules.

It might be better to try to get an upgraded antenna for the router, or reposition the router for better access where you need it. -- Paul

[Dell_Axim]

I have already installed better antennas on the router and NICs.
I already have enough range at home. I'm planning to do it for a group network so users can download Linux at very high speeds. Of course, I'll really only be able to voltmod the router.
Oh, and I've heard that 2.4GHz cordless phones have higher transmit power than the average wireless router. Is that true? If so, is it possible to take the RF amp out of a cordless phone and put it into a router?

[pik4chu]

I have already installed better antennas on the router and NICs.
I already have enough range at home. I'm planning to do it for a group network so users can download Linux at very high speeds. Of course, I'll really only be able to voltmod the router.
Oh, and I've heard that 2.4GHz cordless phones have higher transmit power than the average wireless router. Is that true? If so, is it possible to take the RF amp out of a cordless phone and put it into a router?
Maybe its just me but Linux disc images+wireless != fast downloads :)

As far as range, if the people you wish to give the range to know where you live (basically direction to point) you could make cantennas for the NIC side.

[Sjaak]

Want long ranges? drill a hole in a set of pringles cans, put the antennas in and point them at each other. The tubes will focus the signal increasing range up to 300%

A friend of me did it for a school project last year. With two laptops-in-the-field they could do like 80m, with the pringles cans they came a bit over 200m

Funny and informative stories about the use of the cans can be found all over the internet.

[A1Killer]

thats not all the correct 300% is sort of over the top its more like 80% and a coffe can would be better since the silver stuff in a pringles can is just a paint on substencs lol i say how to make these on the screan savers back when they where on techtv lol an coffe can would be best cause it will reflect better and receive better then any pringels can can ever do oh and it wont crumble up on ya when it gets rained on lol the only thing is the coffee can will rust out so try to find some rustolem thats clear and spray the outside and do a very very light coat of it on the inside the after you install the copper stub and the male and female plugs on to the can put the lid back on and put some very srtong cable on it i forgot what type but it cant be coaxil like for your tv cause it will leak to much of an signal out the most cable i know you could have with them would be about 12 feet and thats stretching it a little so if you can do it like a volt mod lol the line should be as short as possible from antenna to computer as possible

[macklin01]

The color of the rustoleum won't matter. We're talking about radio waves, not light beams. :) -- Paul

[Sjaak]

a coffee can isn't half as cool as a pringles one ;)

[A1Killer]

lol true but the birds will try to eat your antenna lol with coffee the birds will think twice lol

[Dell_Axim]

As far as range, if the people you wish to give the range to know where you live (basically direction to point) you could make cantennas for the NIC side.
The users can be anywhere within the area, so I have to use an omnidirectional antenna.
Also note that 802.11g is way faster than even DSL.

[pik4chu]

The users can be anywhere within the area, so I have to use an omnidirectional antenna.
Also note that 802.11g is way faster than even DSL.
I just meant 'fast' relative to other download methods, not comparing wifi to something else.

And the cantenna is for the user, not the WAP. User sits a ways away and points cantenna in your general direction = greater distance.

[3DFlyer]

Not to be a spoil sport, but do be careful doing this. If it interferes with another protected higher output channel, and somebody triangulates it you coule really be in deep doo doo with the FCC. I mess with electronics all the time...many diferent types, and am aware of what can happen. I've seen guys with HAM radios get themselves into some real big trouble doing things that....well let's just say these things were less than kosher. Fines can eceed 10,000 dollars plus damages, and/or 5 years in state maintained license plate factory. Just don't wanna see anyone get into trouble.

[Archer36]

Yep, I would use a cantanna, either with a metal juice can or I would build a Bi-Quad! I have built both and the Bi-Quad preforms better of the two. But keep in mind these are very directional. Here (http://www.trevormarshall.com/biquad.htm) are the instructions for the bi-quad.

This was my latest antenna never really got to test it since my pigtail broke and its $8.00 to replace:

http://66.227.240.52:1877/large/random/Picture.jpg

[OCFCaTalyst]

As far as switching the RF amp out of a phone and put it in that router.. it is possible but you would have to have extensive knowledge of electronics to pull it off, as it probably would have a different pinout and require more voltage and or current than the stock RF amp, which the Power supply and or traces may or may not be able to provide :D

Cantenaas are really directional...woudlnt really reccomend those. They are a huge pain in the butt, once you get them pointed just right theyre great, but you will find yourself yelling at ppl to get away so they wont mess up your precariously positioned cantenna :D

-CaT