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Anyone else doing this? Using a USB "stick" type adapter, the one
piece USB adapter with a USB connection on one end? I am using the
D-link DWL-122.
http://www.d-link.com/products/?pid=175 It comes with a 5-foot USB
extension cable. I paid $31 for it. So connecting in a cantenna was
simply a matter of drilling a hole then using pliers to enlarge it
enough for the USB connector to go through it. I used a 1-lb coffee
can. The USB type A female connector seems to help keep it snug and
upright in the can. I then strung the USB extension cable out the
window and taped it to the back of a plastic porch chair. Adjusting
the chair and tape to get it angled correctly. I may need to do
something more permanent. Suggestions?
What I liked about it was no soldering or connectors to buy.
I now get a signal strength of 2 out of 5 bars. About what I got
before. But now the connection is reliable. And I am consistently
getting 1.2-1.3 Mbps downloads!
Network Stumbler quotes signal to noise difference of -10dBm.
Anyone else done anything similar?
If anyone else tries to do this, look carefully at the "stick" type
USB adapters. Some do not come with a USB extension cable. I guess
they are oriented for use on laptops. The USB extension cable can
cost $20 or more!
How can I measure the effectiveness of the setup other than what I
have already done?
You can contact me directly at:
bobalston9 AT aol D O T c o m
Anyone else doing this? Using a USB "stick" type adapter, the one
piece USB adapter with a USB connection on one end? I am using the
D-link DWL-122.
http://www.d-link.com/products/?pid=175 It comes with a 5-foot USB
extension cable. I paid $31 for it. So connecting in a cantenna was
simply a matter of drilling a hole then using pliers to enlarge it
enough for the USB connector to go through it. I used a 1-lb coffee
can. The USB type A female connector seems to help keep it snug and
upright in the can. I then strung the USB extension cable out the
window and taped it to the back of a plastic porch chair. Adjusting
the chair and tape to get it angled correctly. I may need to do
something more permanent. Suggestions?
What I liked about it was no soldering or connectors to buy.
I now get a signal strength of 2 out of 5 bars. About what I got
before. But now the connection is reliable. And I am consistently
getting 1.2-1.3 Mbps downloads!
Network Stumbler quotes signal to noise difference of -10dBm.
Anyone else done anything similar?
If anyone else tries to do this, look carefully at the "stick" type
USB adapters. Some do not come with a USB extension cable. I guess
they are oriented for use on laptops. The USB extension cable can
cost $20 or more!
How can I measure the effectiveness of the setup other than what I
have already done?
You can contact me directly at:
bobalston9 AT aol D O T c o m