How to Increase Wi-Fi Signal

Sometimes, Wi-Fi signals are just to weak to be of use from your location, and purchasing an additional signal booster is costly, then you must read this post. A simple piece of cardboard, aluminum foil and glue can be turned into a very cheap and easy to make Wi-Fi signal booster.

The cheap homemade device is called Ez-12 Parabolic Reflector, or Windsurfer, and its really very easy to make and use. How? Watch this video:



Basically what it does is It simply aims the omni-directional signal exactly where you want it to go. Very simple and costs almost nothing at all, you can get all the materials at home. Tried and tested it on my singe antennae WRT54GC Wifi Router and it did improved the signal that my ASUS laptop gets from my room (from 2 bars to max bars, the router is located in the living room). Imagine if I've created a bigger one?

Here is the pattern so you can print it out



So it is pretty basic, just print and cut the pattern, what I did is printed it on a cardboard which was an excess from a business card project. Glue the foil onto the board (flatten out the foil to the cardboard as much as possible not only to make it look better but I believe signal would bounce better on a smooth surface). Then you can now assemble the pieces together. Make holes for the antennae to go through and voila!

Make the reflector face the direction you want the signal to be directed and see the difference.It works for everything. It's just reflecting electromagnetic waves to where they're most needed.

If the computer is in another house or far from the router you can also try this wifi booster made from kitchen Metal Strainer/Steamer.



I haven't tried this one yet, you can try searching for forums and ask people who have really tried this.

For instructions on making this device, click here