Guys, cannot you able to buy a commercial Wi-Fi antenna to grab the Wi-Fi signals or increase the signal strength? You can be cheer up now because I’m going to explain how to make cantenna with the cost of $5 or less by using unwanted materials.
I am not an electrical engineer, nor do I have access to any fancy test equipment. I've built some antennas that worked for me and thought I would share what I learned. I have no idea if this is safe for your radio or wireless network equipment. The risk to you and your equipment is yours.
To build your cantenna you have to go through three steps. They are collecting the parts, drill or punch holes in your can to mount the probe, and assemble the probe and mount in can.
COLLECT THE PARTS
To start building the cantenna you have to collect these things.
1. The Connector
An N type Female Chassis-mount connector, one side is N-female for connecting the cable from your wireless equipment, and the other side has a small brass stub for soldering on wire. These can be found at electronics stores internet suppliers.
2. Nuts & Bolts
You'll need them just long enough to go through the connector and the can. I've used #6x1/4" stainless. If your N-connector is a screw on type, then you won't need the nuts and bolts.
3. Wire
You'll need about 1.25" of 12 gauge copper wire. This wire will stick into the brass stub in the N-connector.
4. Pigtail cable
This help to connect your cantena to the Wi-Fi adapter. These can be found at electronics stores internet suppliers.
5. A can
You're looking for a can between about 3" and 3 2/3" in diameter. The size doesn't have to be exact. The Pringles can is really too small for good performance, however. Try to get as long a can as possible. The old fashioned fruit juice cans should work well.
Drill or punch holes in your can to mount the probe
The N-connector assembly will mount in the side of your can. You need to put holes in the right place to mount the connector. The placement of the hole and connect is very important.
Assemble the probe and mount in can
Now you'll need that bit of wire. You'll need a soldering iron or a friend with one as well. Cut the wire so that when it is stuck in the connector as shown, the total length of both the brass tube and wire sticking out past the connector is 1.21". Get as close to this length as you can.
Once you stick the copper wire into the connector, fix the connecter to the can that you have punched or holed.
Using pigtail cable connects your cantenna to the wireless adapter and start grabbing the signal or increase your signal strength.
Thanks
ReplyDelete