usb arial for wireless

[stesrg]

Ok I wonder if anyone can help me I need a booster arial to plug into my usb to gain more signal strength, I require an outdoor type, "Reason" from my house in spain their is a communal arial to the rural network, every time I have to use it I have to walk a few yards and sit on the bench to gain access
TIA
p.s I am running a laptop wireless interface any suggestions would be most welcolme.
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[malman]

If its a built in wireless card then I don't think you can do much to improve the onboard antenna.

You could get a pcmcia card with an external antenna connector + an antenna but the cable run to the external antenna should be as short as possible. There are diy options using a usb wifi adaptors. The diy stuff uses the usb cable to position the entire wifi adaptor for best reception as usb cable doesn't lose signal like running antenna cable to an outdoor antenna.

There's some good stuff here
www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/

and also google for the pringle can antenna.

You probably just need a more directional antenna to pick the signal as you seem to be boderline you probably don't need to gain that much siganl strength.

[stesrg]

malman said:

If its a built in wireless card then I don't think you can do much to improve the onboard antenna.

You could get a pcmcia card with an external antenna connector + an antenna but the cable run to the external antenna should be as short as possible. There are diy options using a usb wifi adaptors. The diy stuff uses the usb cable to position the entire wifi adaptor for best reception as usb cable doesn't lose signal like running antenna cable to an outdoor antenna.

There's some good stuff here
www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/

and also google for the pringle can antenna.

You probably just need a more directional antenna to pick the signal as you seem to be boderline you probably don't need to gain that much siganl strength.

Thanks , its a belkin wireless card which plugs in to the side of the computor same as my 3G card.
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[arcturus]

As previous poster suggests, i'd get something like a Netgear WG111 and a 5 meter USB extension cable. You will then be able to position the wireless dongle over 15 feet away from the laptop (above it, maybe) and it might just do the trick.