I am looking for anyone that has experience with 'leaky cable' antennas used on Wireless Access points.
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My only experience was investigating whether they would be useful and afordable, and I concluded that if you want a reliable leaky-cable antenna that meets FCC specs, you have to pay a lot of money.  They are mostly used for cell phone access in tunnels, and other professional applications. Also, if you want even roughly equal radiation per meter along the cable you have to dissipate a significant amount of transmitter power in a resistor at the end of the cable, and wireless access points don't have that much power to spare.
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Here's a good source:\n\nhttp://www.wlanparts.com
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Most likely this is as a result of signal dispersal. Two ways to go with this: 1.) focus the signal coming out of your wireless access point; or 2.) attach external antenna to your wireless device (laptop, desktop, etc.). I guess you could do both, which technically is a 3rd option, too. First, make sure your access point is as centrally located as possible. If that doesn't do the trick, next I would attach a parabolic reflector to your AP's antenna(s). You can make a parabolic reflector yourself following the instructions here: http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template/ .  Using this template, I made one out of an empty cereal box in about 10 minutes, and it worked *very* well. If the parabolic reflector doesn't do the trick, then you're pretty much left with attaching an external antenna to your wifi card. The easiest thing it to get a card with an external antenna port (Orinoco Gold, Dell TrueMobile, Avaya, etc.). Again, you can make your own antenna with a tin can and some parts that you can pick up at Radio Shack for a few dollars. This is a bit more complicated than the parabolic reflector, but I made mine in about 30 minutes. Or you can buy a pre-made antenna someplace like http://www.cantenna.com.
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ideally and cheaply put one in the center of the house... this not only gives you good range for single access point but also reduces the amount of signal that goes out to the surrounding area.... so that someone in the street finds it harder to find your signal...\n\nIm not sure what kind of wireless router options Comcast offer... but make sure you get a wireless router/modem option that has strong security / encryption for your signal.. as the signal transmitter will be close to an external wall... \nI have a Belking wireless modem/transmitter for my connection that not only has a strong signal and encryption but also has an option for "Bridge".\n\nThis means i can get more of them and use them in Bridging mode. You then enter the MAC addresses of the routers on either side of it and it will talk  to them (only them)  and pass the signal along.\nNo extra network cables... all you need are places that you can put a extra hardware with a plug socket. I have used this configuration in 4 story houses and it worked fine.\n\nso bascially find a quality router that offers the bridge option.\n\nremember that you WILL need a computer with a nic card in it to set the routers up... if its a laptop even better... as you will need to check them just like any access point that is not directly attached to a network cable.\n\ngood luck.
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www.tessco.com\n\nWhat type of signal are you trying to enhance??
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Free:  Put your access point in a higher, clearer location.  Away from walls.  Move it to the very center of where you will be accessing it from.\n\nCost: go buy an antenna, or get a more powerful router/access point.  Upgrade to N technology.  This is a bit newer than G and goes farther.
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There is no best one, however, your problems may be related to how you've set it up.\n\nThings to do:\n\nTurn off SSID broadcasting\nEnable MAC address filtering\nTurn on WEP or WPA encryption\nMake sure you're on a clear channel\n\nLastly, other devices, such as some cordless phones (those running on the 2.4ghz frequency) etc, can interfere with your wireless router.\n\nIf you've done all those things, and you still have problems, there may be issue's with that particular router, i.e., maybe it's a lemon.
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Could be a number of reasons even a faulty unit.\n\n- Try changing the channel of the access point (some even have an option to select a clear channel automatically) generally CH11 is the default so I would change it from this.\n\n- Do you have a cordless telephone? maybe a DECT (digital) phone which can operate on frequencies close to WI-FI units and can cause the units to disconnect clients, try changing the frequency/channel of the phone (if possible).\n\n- It may very well be that there is so many Hotspots in your area that there is just not enough channels to accomodate them all, you say you have 20+ hotspots, that looks like way to many to ensure a stable wireless connection (I think there are onmly 13 channels available). Try relocating the wireless unit so you get less hotspots appearing, even moving a few feet makes a big difference.\n\n- It could also be another device in your house operating in the same frequency range i.e. a video sernder thats causing co-channel interference.\n\n- Failing that, do you really need an access point? can you survive on standard CAT5 cables from a switch/router?\n\nHope you get it working ok.
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I'm guessing that you're using 802.11b/g?\nIf so, changing the channel on the wireless is a good idea, I'd try moving 3 or 4 channels from where you started.  Most likely, you've got another wireless device trying to use the same channel. (i.e. a wireless phone, or a neighbor's computer network).  Also, you can check for common sources of interference, like microwaves, florescent lights, metal walls in the way...  You're dealing with a radio, so if there's anything that would interfere with signal on a cell phone, or a remote control car, it might interfere with your wifi as well.\n\nIf that doesn't work, or you can't figure out how to change the channel, you can call the company that made the router, and talk to tech support.  That might just be an ordinary configuration error, and even if it's not, they might be able to help (Be polite, and patient, if they seem to be running through a lot of basic stuff, that's where most people make a small slipup).
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Access Points run at the same radio frequency as many other household items (Cordless Phones are the most common.)  You might be getting some interference with other APs or other wireless devices.  My guess will be your neighbor's AP is on the same channel as yours.  Try changing the channel on your AP.  Check your APs manufactures website to get instructions on how to change the channel.
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You seem to looking for very precice and specific information where the slightest misunderstanding in communication could be an expensive and time consuming mistake. As this is your first antenna built, much of the experience has been played by ear i'm sure, asking advice in places like this.\n\nAbout an hour ago, my sister asked what I'm doing and I said I'm answering questions. As a scientist, she caught on to the fact that anyone could say anything, regardless of the accuracy of the advice, and be trusted. \n\nGiven that your after accurate specifics, I'd suggest you contact a group or discussion panel that specialises in antennas for radio astronomy, and ask the people that acutally know what they are talking about.
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Get the cable company to rewire the house.  Coaxial cable more than 25 years old doesn't reject EMI/RFI interference very good.  Also see if the cable company will install an amplifier, that should take care of any weak signal issues.
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That is beyond the range of wireless routers. Even with boosters you are out of range.
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Yes !    --   The card you have installed matters the most and I'm hoping it has an external antenna jack.  (is there a short, stubby, rubber, doo-hicky sticking out of the back of your pc.  If so that's it--      Visit this websitehttp://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html and learn about a home-built solution to your question.  I made one and got a 9db gain (It triple the signal).   The 'Cantenna' works !! \n\nIf you don't have an antenna jack visible you can find info on how to disassemble the wireless card and how to modify it (getting techie extreme here..but hey, if it don't work now it ain't gonna hurt trying to rig it !!)See http://www.stanford.edu/group/denny/wireless.htm for insight to reverse engineering your card--
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First of all it's illegal.\n\nSecond of all no\n\nThird of all a better antenna will increase effective radiated power and the range.
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want cheap?  Try the loacte wirless seach tool that comes w/ your comp.\n\nIt will locate any in the area and display signal strength.  \n\nCheap is free and free is....well you arn't paying for it someone else is lol.
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See article in sources. \n\nA repeater can kill your throughput.  Two ways you might get around this are to have the repeater and WAP use orthogonal channels (i.e 1 and 11) and use directional antennas, i.e., the repeater might use a small dish, "cantenna", or yagi pointed at the WAP and another directional antenna pointed away from the WAP towards the area to be covered.