Choosing an Antenna for Townhouse

I am moving into a townhouse-style condo with three floors. Each level is
approximately 600 sq. ft. (20W x 30L).
I will have a Linksys WAP11 on the top floor in the front bedroom (front
half) of the unit. I'd like to add a directional antenna so that I get a
good wireless signal down in the basement where I plan to have a computer
"workshop". I don't care so much about having wireless access far outside
of my unit so I was thinking of a somewhat directional antenna. I would
appreciate any suggestions on what would work best in this application.

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"ksb1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I am moving into a townhouse-style condo with three floors. Each level is
> approximately 600 sq. ft. (20W x 30L).
> I will have a Linksys WAP11 on the top floor in the front bedroom (front
> half) of the unit. I'd like to add a directional antenna so that I get a
> good wireless signal down in the basement where I plan to have a computer
> "workshop". I don't care so much about having wireless access far outside
> of my unit so I was thinking of a somewhat directional antenna. I would
> appreciate any suggestions on what would work best in this application.

Before you spend any money, try using reflectors to direct the signal where
you want it.

http://www.freeantennas.com/projects...ate/index.html

You can hack out a couple of these with cardboard & aluminum foil to see if
it works. If it does, then you can build a more durable version.


Bob

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> Bob <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Before you spend any money, try using reflectors to direct the signal
where
> > you want it.
>
> > http://www.freeantennas.com/projects...ate/index.html
>
> > You can hack out a couple of these with cardboard & aluminum foil to see
if
> > it works. If it does, then you can build a more durable version.
>
> More durable version? I never thought of that, although my son makes fun
> of my aluminum foil. ;-)
>
> < http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/S...0-strength.htm >

*LOL*

Hey, if it wor*¤*Ùnd you're happy with it, who cares what your son says?

Bob