How to Find a Wireless Internet Signal with a Homemade Antenna

Wireless networking has created great steps in both technology and wide use by common public. Antennas built into laptops and join antennas are intended to be solid and robust with range not being a main thing. When aim is to get consistent wireless connectivity with an 802.11 source over larger distances, an outside antenna is logical direction. External antennas can be created from all types of materials containing items like a Pringles or coffee cans. Testing with antenna designs can be a big deal of fun and helpful for taking a remote signal.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Download the software "Netstumber". Follow the directions to install it on Windows based PC.

2. Step 2

Attach antenna to PC. Start "Netstumbler" application. Then select drop down menu "Device" and select antenna that want to utilize.

3. Step 3

Push "Ctrl" key and the "B" key to begin scanning for wireless Internet signals.

4. Step 4

When a signal is noticed it will display in the right side of the screen. The data will contain information like MAC identification, SSID, channel, encryption status and signal strength.

5. Step 5

Make use of signal power data from Netstumbler to position raise SNR; indicate to noise ratio, to highest.

6. Step 6

Data from Netstumbler session can be saved to a file by pushing "CTRL" key and "S" key.