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Re:I amplified my home's Wi-Fi with aluminum foil by jpalomaki on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @01:58AM (#16013345)
Old trick is to use Pringles (or other) can as directional antenna: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-wifi-antenna-out...
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Re:I amplified my home's Wi-Fi with aluminum foil by i386 on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @08:45PM (#16019691)
I used one of these for six months when I moved out of home at 18. I was broke and saving for a wireless connection fee (expensive back in 2005!). When the AP I was using went secure, I'd just point to a different part of the city and repeat.
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Re:I amplified my home's Wi-Fi with aluminum foil by coolandsmartrr on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @11:54AM (#16015953)
I remember seeing that in Mr. Robot.
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Re:I amplified my home's Wi-Fi with aluminum foil by orionblastar on Thursday December 28, 2017 @11:22PM (#16027502)
Mr Robot tries to stay as true to hacking as it can.
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