need good reception to PC

A neighbour and I are talking about sharing a broadband account.

I'm looking for a PCI or preferably a USB wireless receiver for my desktop
PC that has an external antenna and/or excellent reception of low signals.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Check out Signal Seeker on Ebay. I sell them but they are a great unit.
Check out my feedback.
Ed

"Rus Davey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>A neighbour and I are talking about sharing a broadband account.
>
> I'm looking for a PCI or preferably a USB wireless receiver for my desktop
> PC that has an external antenna and/or excellent reception of low signals.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>

No brand names but you can see what you are up against at:

http://www.radiolabs.com/Articles/wifi-antenna.html

Whatever you do, do not believe a salesperson from CompUSA

"Rus Davey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>A neighbour and I are talking about sharing a broadband account.
>
> I'm looking for a PCI or preferably a USB wireless receiver for my desktop
> PC that has an external antenna and/or excellent reception of low signals.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>

I did that.
I bought a D-Link router to put into my friends attic , two lengths of cat-5
cable, a POE adapter (power over Ethernet) and made a corner reflector from
here http://www.freeantennas.com/ to make the antenna more directional.

On my house I put a panel (a backfire or yaggi antenna could be used here)
antenna on the outside of my house and attached my computer card with a
pigtail. Keep pigtail length as short as possible to avoid signal loss.
Note: if the cable people can see the antenna on the outside of your house,
you could be in trouble.

Total project around $200 USD.

There are other configurations to achieve a similar connection such as an
Ethernet to wireless bridge mounted near the antenna on your house in a
weather tight box.