I had to share a network between 2 apartments not far apart.
I decided to build this antenna "at no cost" by connecting it to one of the two access points.
Things Needed
- 50 inches of 7 gauge or thicker copper wire
- Wire cutters
- 2 Needle-nose pliers
- Copper wire mesh 6 inches by 4 inches
Step 1
Cut two lengths of copper wire to 6 inches long and two lengths of wire to 4 inches long. Cut six more lengths of wire to 5 inches long.
Step 2
Lay the two 6-inch pieces parallel to each other, 4 inches apart. Lay a 4-inch piece on each side to create a rectangle of copper wire.
Step 3
Connect the corners of the rectangle by twisting the two ends of wire together with two turns of your wrist. Repeat for all four corners.
Step 4
Connect four pieces of 5-inch wire equidistant from each other parallel to the short sides of the rectangle. Bend one-half inch of the wire around each of the long sides of the rectangle and then twist the wire to hold it in place. Repeat for all four pieces.
Step 5
Bend a loop in the middle of the remaining 5 inch pieces that just fits around the antenna of your Wi-Fi router. Using two sets of pliers, loop the wire once around the antenna, so that it can just barely slip off the end. Repeat for both wires.
Step 6
Curve the rectangle so that it forms an arc with the short-side wires that are one in from the left and the right the same width apart as your loop wires. Bend and twist the ends of one of the loop wires over short-side wires 1 inch from the top of the rectangle on both sides. Repeat with the remaining loop wire 1 inch from the bottom of the rectangle.
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