Discover how to build a powerful DIY directional Wi-Fi antenna from simple materials, including metal jar lids and a threaded rod, to boost your laptop’s Wi-Fi reception. This detailed step-by-step ...

The authors are president and vice president, respectively, of Communications Technologies Inc., a consultancy in Marlton, N.J. Fig. 1: Measured vertical (purple) and horizontal (blue) field strength ...

Most of us know that to get the best possible WiFi signal, you want there to be as few walls as possible between you and the Access Point. But that might soon change, as researchers at MIT have found ...

Directional Wi-Fi can help you to get better Wi-Fi performance by concentrating your wireless access point's signal on a particular location. However, the output from a directional antenna is subject ...

In terms of reception strength and picture quality, this is one of the better antennas we’ve reviewed. But the blue light bugs us. Terk’s latest iteration of its Omni-series of multi-directional ...

The subject of antenna placement is often overlooked in installations, particularly in AV applications. The worst case scenario is where the supplied whip antennas are attached to the receiver, which ...

We’ve all dealt with little to no cell phone service before, and it typically tends to come at a time when you desperately need it. The good news is you can proactively fight dropped calls and ...

The power output of most routers cannot be altered, so even though a lengthier external antenna may work around objects better, it won't magnify the power output. However, you may experience ...

I’m going to go out on a limb here and start with a statement: In the real world, there is no such thing as a non-directional FM broadcast antenna. An isotropic radiator may be theoretically possible, ...

Poor cellular signal can be one of the most frustrating struggles in South Africa. It can cause dropped calls, and can also make surfing the Internet frustrating, as your Internet connection is ...