Hi

I live high up in a condo block. The condo wifi isnt always good id like a backup. Ive had the idea of getting a long range wifi antenna or something. Id try to find a 3bb signal somewhere or a free hotspot in the city.

I use a macbook

What can i do?

THanks

I bought a device very similar to one of these recently - Blueway wifi booster

Works very well... Is this the sort of thing you might be after?

9dbi antenna, compatible with both PC and Mac...

I was looking for a hi gain antenna on eBay recently and you can get 12db+ for next to no money but they are omni-directional. Better to get a directional one but it means you have to physically move it to hunt for signals.

IMO get a omni first as they were less than 10USD for 12bs if that doesn't work then pay more for a directional.

Off eBay 16db for just over 100thb! or a 20db for 150thb....

Get a Pringle's can:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out-of-a-pringles-can-nb/

while you're building it, you can enjoy some crisps and beer.

In several articles of this nature, they found a Dint Moore beef stew can was best, but the Pringle's can will do the job. Use a cheap tripod to keep it pointed in the right direction.

I prefer the wi-fry method myself over the pringles cantenna.

I haven't tried any of their products myself, but I've heard good chatter about Alfa wifi products.

I saw a wireless USB adapter at Fortune for about 900b some months back.

http://www.alfa.com.tw/