Title :
Maximizing range of signal strength by homemade Wi-Fi booster antenna
Author :
Kadil, V.V. ; Adane, D.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Shri. Ramdeobaba Coll. of Eng. & Manage., Nagpur, India
fDate :
Oct. 30 2012-Nov. 2 2012
Abstract :
Wi-Fi is a fantastic new gadget, but its reach is only about 50 to 100 meters. Fortunately it is possible to build our own antenna cheaply (less than 10 US dollars). Now a days, more individuals, businesses and local governments are enjoying wireless internet access proliferating Wi-Fi hotspots, home, office, and public wireless networks. However, Wi-Fi users are seldom completely satisfied with the signal strength offered by off the shelf Wi-Fi cards, routers, access points and USB adapters. Compounding to the coverage problems, many locate their routers, access points or desktop Wi-Fi cards in a closet, against the wall or under a desk, diminishing signal strength and limiting bandwidth. This research paper includes specifications of existing booster antennas, comparative study with home-made antenna and Minimal Implementation of work in Real time environment.
Keywords :
antennas; exciters; signal processing; signal processing equipment; wireless LAN; Wi Fi USB adapters; Wi Fi access points; Wi Fi cards; Wi Fi hotspots; Wi Fi routers; Wi Fi users; home made antenna; home wireless networks; homemade Wi Fi booster antenna; office wireless networks; public wireless networks; signal strength; wireless Internet access; Communications technology; Decision support systems; Access point; Antenna; Routers; Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi cards; booster antenna; signal strength;
Conference_Titel :
Information and Communication Technologies (WICT), 2012 World Congress on
Conference_Location :
Trivandrum
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4806-5
DOI :
10.1109/WICT.2012.6409108
