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brendanrivers
12-04-2006, 09:09 PM
Recently I constructed a cantenna for my own wifi, because the antenna on my wifi card broke. So I got to thinking when I noticed how well it worked, why don't I make a few of these, put them somewhere high in the air, and bridge all the connections I can find, for increased bandwidth. (my isp recently capped my bandwidth cause I used too much) So I constructed this:

http://the-better-half.tripod.com/IMG_0007.jpg

http://the-better-half.tripod.com/IMG_0008.jpg

http://the-better-half.tripod.com/IMG_0009.jpg


I have no idea if this is feasible, call me a newb and yell at me if I'm doing something terribly wrong. I understand the construction of these is not really up to par, I barely understand enough about waveguide antennas to have done what I did- My question is this-- Will it work? Can I actually hook this up to my computer, grab some excess RF floating around(so to speak) and bridge it all together? (and do other fun things with people's wifi connections )

thanks,

-brendan
wickyman
12-05-2006, 09:26 AM
I don't see any pics! Try moving your pics to a feasible website, like photobucket. They have higher bandwith!
brendanrivers
12-05-2006, 02:02 PM
copy paste them in the address bar man, come on.
wickyman
12-05-2006, 02:36 PM
Ok, after copy and paste, I find myself starring at the screen, confused by what I just seen. The idea, yet probable, could be a lot prettier! I swear, that is the ugliest thing I have ever seen, and trust me, I have seen some pretty ugly women in my time! lol Have you ever though about maybe just using an old satellite as a place to expand your informational transfers? It would be a lot prettier, and could do basicallythe same thing, but would be omni directional...
brendanrivers
12-05-2006, 03:11 PM
I made it in my garage drunk on a whim. I'm just curious what I can do with it. I could really care less what it looks like, it goes on a roof.
brendanrivers
12-05-2006, 03:12 PM
and also, I have no idea what you're talking about with the informational transfer crap. heh.
brendanrivers
12-06-2006, 03:04 PM
and it didn't pick up shit.
wickyman
12-06-2006, 08:52 PM
Nice. Yeah, not something easy to set up... GL!