Any technology buffs, internet problems

[paddy138]

i need to be able to get wireless internet outside my house in the shed which is about 40 to 50 feet away at most, i have my modem moved as close as i can get it, but i can get very low connections sometimes and most of the time cant get anything, my modem is from my broadband supplier eircom, and doesnt have a removeable aerial, does anybody know is there a range booster i can get to help the signal or what would be my best option to get a good signal

[Liam]

You can get an external aerial that connects to one of laptops USB ports which may help?

Edit:

Something like this should do the job, it connects to the router to increase the range:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/hi-gain-2.4ghz-omni-directional-7dbi-antenna-383763

[paddy138]

i have an external aerial on my laptop doesnt really help, and my router doesnt have a detachable aerial

[Bubba]

30m network cable is 3quid on the bay :)

[paddy138]

no dont want to go down that route would be too messy, cheers tough

[smeagol65]

get a pay as you go dongle

[Jack]

You need a Wi-Fire :thumb:

Alternatively, the pikey method is to get a wifi PCMCIA card, one with an aerial on it, then drill a hole in the base of a pringles tube and stick that on your wifi aerial. Cue directional long range wifi :cool:

You can also fudge around with the power of the aerials etc but the easier options are above.