Extend Your Wi-Fi Range With a Parabolic Reflector
You can create a simple add-on for your router's antenna that will boost and focus the wireless signal. We show you how.
Zack Stern, PC World
Design and Build Your Own Signal-Boosting Reflectors
Fitting a simple, passive, parabolic reflector around your router's antenna can focus the signal exactly where you want it. Your network will reach farther, and the addition can even improve your network security. Follow along for step-by-step instructions to create your own homemade signal boosters.
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