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Wi-Fi hack /mod
by activ8 on April 5, 2007
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intro: Wi-Fi hack /mod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
step 1: Reverse - Engineering ur adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
step 2: Required Modifacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
step 3: Connecting Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
step 4: plug in ur hardware and try it out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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/>intro: Wi-Fi hack /mod
another way to "MAKE or Break" your new wireless adapters
step 1: Reverse - Engineering ur adapter
Depending on the adapter u are going to use this process may vary some
/>Image Notes
1. diassembled
step 2: Required Modifacation
make a hole big enough for the antenna to come out . I use the pyrotechnic approach on the carpet shh!
/>step 3: Connecting Parts
U will most likley need a mini pigtail yoy can buy them or rip them out of old laptops dell and toshiba have good ones!
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1. CONNECT THIS PLUG TO WIFI ADAPTER
/>step 4: plug in ur hardware and try it out
i use to analyze performance gains
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Comments
22 comments Add Comment
i make shooting things says:
Apr 5, 2007. 9:26 PM REPLY
What if your laptop already has a card built in any way to exstend range?
LasVegas says:
Apr 6, 2007. 1:26 PM REPLY
Actually, you can improve your range by adding an external antenna. First, you need to open your computer and locate the WiFi card. Figure out a route
for your pigtail to exit the computer and, if need be, drill a hole for it to pass through.
You can purchase pigtail cables with appropriate connectors at each end so you can mount the port for your external antenna on the notebook.
i make shooting things says:
Apr 6, 2007. 8:17 PM REPLY
Any other ways? cause id break somthing if i took apart my laptop any body know any other ways (thxs LasVegas).
/> LasVegas says:
Apr 6, 2007. 8:20 PM REPLY
There is a USB powered extender that attaches outside of the notebook and boosts any local signal without actually touching the WiFi card. It's
called the Quicky!
R4Man18 says:
Sep 2, 2008. 5:39 AM REPLY
IF you dont want to open your laptop or pay that much cash for the quicky do the actual instructable and run off that card instead of your other
one or just get a 30$ wireless g adapter and mod the wittly bitty antenna.
What im talking about.What im talking about.
_Ko0LaiD_ says:
Jul 22, 2008. 8:04 PM REPLY
that's for a mac.
LasVegas says:
Jul 23, 2008. 6:34 AM REPLY
Since there's no software involved, Quicky would work on any notebook.
i make shooting things says:

Apr 7, 2007. 5:14 PM REPLY
thnxs
activ8 says:
Apr 5, 2007. 11:58 PM REPLY
then you are super duper and wasted time looking at my instructable or not
Derinsleep says:
Jul 18, 2008. 5:43 AM REPLY
what,that,minipigtail?Man those are ultra small!
Body4Change.com says:
Mar 19, 2008. 6:33 PM REPLY
I've been reading a LOT of this WiFi stuff here on our extraordinary Instructables.com and was wondering if anyone has tested the strainer method against
the coffee can or pringles method and also against using an old directv satellite and such. Which one would give me the best reception? I'm guessing the
satellite dish but I am new to this.
TIA!
les_SD_3386 says:
Jun 26, 2007. 7:45 PM REPLY
I wouldnt consider this to be a WEP or WPA hack or a hacking device but its still a neat mod either way thanks for the instructable.
aceman 569 says:
May 5, 2007. 10:28 PM REPLY
I"m not even a qualified newbie, I just joined to make comments well, maybe not, but all my "projects" have failed so far '_'
mdmoose29 says:
Apr 6, 2007. 8:03 AM REPLY
i've never done this before and it was still easy for me to follow idk maybe im special. the real comment is about how nice it is to meet someone else who
disables all that shnazz in windows xp to make it be classic. cheapest upgrade you can make. joy.
activ8 says:
Apr 5, 2007. 1:19 PM REPLY
my instructable is just a basic reference to extension antennas mod and it is my first 1 com'on you all were a newbies at one point so i'll try to make the
proper ajustments according to your comments
LasVegas says:
Apr 5, 2007. 3:16 PM REPLY

Surprisingly, I was able to follow your steps having performed antenna extensions myself in the past. I would have had problems otherwise.
As the poster, you are allowed to make corrections and adjustments at any time, just click the EDIT button in the upper right.
Your instructable should be written as if you're trying to explain the process to someone that's never seen a computer. Don't assume anyone knows
anything.
After you've explaned it as clearly as you possibly can, go back to every step and read it out loud to yourself. If anything sounds wrong, fix it. Once that's
done, run a spell check. Everyone make spelling errors. Smart people use spell checkers.
/> activ8 says:
Apr 5, 2007. 3:52 PM REPLY
THANKS FOR THE TIPS I WILL BE DOING MORE ON THIS PAGE AND NEW ONES AS WELL
HamO says:
Apr 5, 2007. 1:49 PM REPLY
I'm afraid I wouldn't post something if these are the best pix I could produce! I can't make out what you're trying to do. Better luck next time!
trebuchet03 says:
Apr 5, 2007. 1:35 PM REPLY
This needs some cleaning up (proof read and it ought to be more clear) ;)
How did your performance change (good/bad/etc.)?
hooloovoo33 says:
Apr 5, 2007. 12:05 PM REPLY
Ummmmm maybe you should mention what exactly this mod does
activ8 says:
Apr 5, 2007. 1:21 PM REPLY
better wireless performance and connectivity
mrmath says:
Apr 5, 2007. 12:14 PM REPLY
How to do the mod would be nice. This instructable doesn't really tell you how to do it. As hooloovoo33 said, it also doesn't tell you what you're doing.