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danramos 2009-07-01 21:39
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
jhperez2009 is correct, precisely. It may be paranoid--but it's provably well founded security-mindedness that makes me block all scripts and plugins unless I know and trust the site I go to--and even then, I NEVER permit third party scripts or plugins unless I'm absolutely sure about it.

Thanks for posting the image, too!

Lord Raiden 2009-07-02 00:13
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
Yeah, I can't view them either. It keeps telling me I gotta sign up. As far as signal strength, I've never really had any problems with mine. Guess I'm just lucky.

timsamoff 2009-07-02 00:41
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jperez2009 (Post 301472)
You see this:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...FlashBlock.jpg

I'm sure that like me, danramos does not want to have to enable the Flash for that page just to see the images. I don't activate scripts I either am not sure about or find annoying.
Ah, ok. I'm looking at them on my Mac, so...

Tim

Agent 770 2009-08-12 17:06
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmgfarrand (Post 301453)
Future update "might" be to add an EXTERNAL connector or PIGTAIL for a removable antenna.
Gmgfarrand, how is your project about the external connector going?

danramos 2009-08-12 19:13
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
Any ideas on how to increase strength or externalize it on an N800? (I don't want to open my N800 up unless I know it can be done and what to do.)

yukop4 2009-08-12 22:26
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmgfarrand (Post 301453)
**Note, for those having problems viewing pics, I will upload the pics to INSTRUCTABLES when I make a project for it and update the material used for the Antenna.

Ok, I have done projects like this in the past with PDAs and USB WiFi Adapters.

I find that my connection to my nearest router only gives me on average 15-25% connection.

So, I took my N810 apart and over doubled my signal, it's now at about 35-50%

First, remove the battery panel and pry off the top panel.



http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/75/75/...4FPdyjl_th.jpg

http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/74/174...4GBsMTW_th.jpg

That little gold metal part is your antenna "connector" that contacts the mainboard WiFi PAD to the antenna strip hidden in the back.

Then pry apart the black plastic part that holds the speakers and your pathetic WiFi antenna.

http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/62/762...4ewiBTh_th.jpg

Look at the green plastic coated metal strip, there is your "antenna".

http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/96/96/...4RlhMol_th.jpg

Take a scribe or a sharp object and scrape away the plastic coating on each end.

http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/96/96/...4XIaIte_th.jpg

Then I soldered a small strip of copper solder wick to each bare end and super glued the ends down in the corners.

http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/75/75/...4dPvwep_th.jpg

Put it back together and enjoy the increased signal strength.

Future update "might" be to add an EXTERNAL connector or PIGTAIL for a removable antenna.
where did you get the copper solder wick-or can you use solid copper wire-say 1mm thick

Texrat 2009-08-13 00:11
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
Copper DEsoldering wick is available at any store carrying electronics repair materials. Fry's carries it, Lowe's and Home Depot might, Radio Shack used to and may still.

To get the same effect, you would have to use multiple strands of light gauge wire.

VulcanRidr 2009-08-13 06:32
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
gmgfarrand, do you have any data on how long the wick should be? Do you get a greater increase if you double the length of the wick and fold it within the same side of the cubby? Or is just the length of the cubby optimum?

Sorry, I come from a background of satellite communications, where the shape of the antenna matters as much as the size.

--vr

danramos 2009-08-14 22:12
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by danramos (Post 311311)
Any ideas on how to increase strength or externalize it on an N800? (I don't want to open my N800 up unless I know it can be done and what to do.)
Anybody? :P

Texrat 2009-08-14 22:45
Re: Increase WiFi Strength!!
 
In a nutshell: purchase the male coax adapter you will need. Drill a hole somewhere in your tablet that will accomodate it. Solder the antenna leads to the adapter tabs (I would keep the old antenna as is). Screw on an auxilliary antenna. Done. :D


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