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How To Boost Wi-Fi Range With A Homemade Parabolic Reflector

This video will illustrate how to increase the signal strength of any wireless device using only about 25 cents worth of aluminum foil! You can boost your wireless internet signal by several bars and increase your download speed.
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October 1st, 2010 - 23:59
My son came across this video and it really works….our signal strength spiked from two bars to four…Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 2nd, 2010 - 00:01
that was a good idea
October 2nd, 2010 - 00:53
@stopwhining1
The foil doesn’t amplify it, only focuses it in the direction the parabola is pointing
October 2nd, 2010 - 01:17
Thanks man you got me from one bar. Could barely use the internet let alone game with it, which is what i mostly use my computer for, to 3 which is workable. Would prefer at least four bars, but it’s staying at three and not moving. I will try and mess with it more to see if i can boost it a little bit. Oh and putting the foil next to my computer doesn’t help at all. It was better at the router. Thanks though.
October 2nd, 2010 - 01:32
soooo bull
October 2nd, 2010 - 01:53
@rngedx for cutting the aluminium foil of course…. ==
October 2nd, 2010 - 02:04
ROFL
This is a funny story: It’s not like it wasn’t working before, but I just did that just for kicks, and it’s already running ten times faster than it already was, and it was pretty fast back then.
THANKS!!!
October 2nd, 2010 - 02:26
dude mine doesnt have an antenna
October 2nd, 2010 - 02:26
what if i wrap the antennas with foil? I want the signal to be extended, but not in any general direction
October 2nd, 2010 - 03:25
@etnies0110 witch 360 ? the 360s it works on it / hope it does
October 2nd, 2010 - 04:05
@UNDEROATH527 i have my own internet =/ you arent a cop i was simply making a joke………….if i didnt have my own internet how would i be on lol
October 2nd, 2010 - 04:56
@etnies0110 hi I’m a police officer investigating the illegal use of unpaid internet connections. I’m going to need your state, city, and address. If you don’t give me your information i will have to fine you. thanks
October 2nd, 2010 - 05:31
wifi signal has nothing to do with download speed, unless you have no signal at all.
October 2nd, 2010 - 06:08
nice work man, I haven’t tried this because my internet is awesome.
i might tell STMO about it though…
im just a friend using his acc
i only got to this video by watching the smokebombs video
October 2nd, 2010 - 06:18
@xariak20 lol
October 2nd, 2010 - 06:19
@SaybeHD it reflects the radio waves the other direction.
October 2nd, 2010 - 07:03
i have 4 bars and im 50 feet away from my router and i use absolutley no outside formations like this one
October 2nd, 2010 - 08:00
Nice Video but can someone explain me how this works?
October 2nd, 2010 - 08:12
Buddy that is fucking awesome. It works
October 2nd, 2010 - 08:52
lol i did this and put it behind my xbox 360 wireless router and now i can steal my neighbors internet =D
October 2nd, 2010 - 08:54
@xariak20 easy just tell them that your poor and need them to give you food while there makin you food you do it yourself
October 2nd, 2010 - 08:54
@xariak20 lol
October 2nd, 2010 - 09:29
i have n wireless !
October 2nd, 2010 - 10:25
awsome that worked good thx!
October 2nd, 2010 - 10:32
@DLJR09 i think it depends what your xbox is connected to o.o