Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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All banking these days is over https, so aside from snooping your SD password, they won't get any sensitive data. I would long term look into the VPN thing though, just to be on the safe side.
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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As above, the first thing you should really try is a site survey of sorts. Then after trying to get neighbors whose own wifi might be contributing to your connection woes to change to a different...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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yes, it sounds like the wifi might only be intended for the lobby.
seeing as the building is concrete solid, your best bet would be to put the repeater outside on your balcony.
if you have a...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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A better WIFI card (higher powered) and better antenna (on an antenna extension) connected to a desktop should work.
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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those extenders are kind of pricey. a router that will do repeating would most likely be cheaper. put up high on the wall that has the best signal. if it is on your balcony side, you might be able...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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its in the center of the building (5 story building) in the lobby by the concierge desk. the router is actually a wireless-n router, not bad specs, but the walls are cement, and there are 4 units...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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You can get a cheap router and install DD-WRT on it and use it as a repeater. If you get on with an external antennas, connect one antenna with a longer cable and "staple" or "3M" the antenna to the...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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:iagree:
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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Seriously, my neighbor just bought a new washer, but she's a renter!!! I'm like hello, there's a reason you pay these fees, it's not just for shits and giggles.
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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The company that handles all things for the HOA, hasn't even programmed my clicker after 2 weeks. The concierge staff is very nice, but they're as angry with them as the tenants. Beautiful building,...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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OP hope you are using a VPN on that open (closed) wifi else anyone on it can packet snoop.
definitely dont do any banking or other sensitive online activity w/o a VPN!
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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Sorry but there's no way a setup like that (if that's all there is to it) could ever provide coverage to the entire building. Hopefully there are some other access points in the building and not...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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My condominium has a very good (50mb) connection & free wifi for residents. But in my unit the connection appears but most of the time I cannot connect. I can in the hallway but want to step into my...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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you can get a parabolic reflector antenna
something like this
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Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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you can try to use this :
Ez-12 Parabolic Reflector Template
I managed to improve throughput on some devices:
http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template2/index.html
or...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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Free wifi usually doesn't use any encryption meaning your internet traffic can be intercepted.
Different devices and wifi adapters have different antenna and amplifier designs that do result in...
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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If you can't connect somewhere inside your apartment (condo, whatever), then there's nothing you can do short of connecting a router as a repeater right outside your door.
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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Ask your neighbors what they use to get signals.
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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Don't you pay condo association fees? I'm assuming you do, in which case it's up to the association to fix this issue for you.
Condo has free wifi but it is too weak in my unit. How can I boost it or connect my own router to it?
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Another thing to try is updating the driver for your wireless adapter.
