Adding antenna to my USB wifi

[blueswitch]

Ok so I have a Dlink USB wifi pog and I'm getting poor signal strength. It was given to me as a freebie so I might as well mess with it. I noticed after cracking the plastic casing open it looks like it has an antenna port on it, (see pic below). I don't have that type of plug but can I solder some wiring to it or jerry ring some kind of plug to increase range? Let me know what you guys think.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/2326095493_aa17caea43_o.jpg
That plug in spot on the left looks like the antenna connectors on my laptops wifi card.

[gangaskan]

try this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Wi-Fi-Booster-Antenna-for-Mini-PCI-Wifi-Lan-Laptop-A30_W0QQitemZ380004607506QQihZ025QQcategoryZ61816Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

it has 2 of the connections needed for around $5 its the first thing i found, so you might be able to look for something better.

[FireMogle]

I forget what type of connecter that is but just buy a small adapter cable. Wifi tends to be picky with stuff and you could just nuke it trying to upgrade.

[freakdiablo]

You always try the custom directional antenna approach and build a partial Faraday cage around it (I think it was done in these forums, basically you could tape some copper caging half way around the top of a can lid and put the adapter inside, bam! instant signal boost)

[blueswitch]

...humm..maybe I'll try using electrical tape and some wiring before I solder anything to see if it helps..I also looked at a guide that looks like they went from that little hiroso plug to coax...it wasn't very insightful..on how to do it so maybe someone has a good link? I'd love to see a link for what you are talking about freakdiablo......nothing says ghetto mod like having a half cut up beer can off the back of your tower.