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qwerty

Sounds a bit ~~meaty~~ fishy to me!

Solution for anyone in the UK who is out of broadband radius.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2826617.stm

Simon, anyone how would this work?

Qwerty

Francois

Well, it's too early for April Fool's. And who knows, maybe it works.

WildHorses

LOL I wonder how long it will be before the company decide to use this idea for a new commercial for it's Pedigree brand dog food?

I can see it now............Need high speed access? Buy Pedigree dog food and you're all set to surf with high speed internet access. It's also great for feeding your dog.

The first instance of this happening, I believe, was with a can of Pringles. It doesn't go into much detail on how this guy knew what he was doing, but I suspect that he copied the idea from the growing mass of 'homegrown' wi-lan systems popping up all around the world. The idea is, taking a cylindrical metal can and incorporating an antenna connector onto one end of the can. The usuable frequency is determined by the length of the element inside the can which is soldered to the antenna connector. Some wi-lan systems have removable antennas where you can put in place a "reversible antenna adapter" which then runs via coax cable to the can. The can is then aimed at another like setup(or not) where it can share the other users broadband access. Typically, you can get a mile or two distance with a 'yagi' type antenna at both ends(it also greatly depends on line of sight). The output power is so low in most home wi-lan systems, that is another reason for such a short range.

With a correctly built antenna system, you could extend that range greatly. The problem most homegrowns run into though is that they have no way to test accurately how well their antenna works on the desired frequency. About the only thing they can do is run through a few calculations on antenna length, wavelength(1/4, 1/2?) and element length protruding into the can and hope they get it close. It is rough at best. If they had a proper way to measure the return loss, such as with an Anritsu antenna analyzer, they could see the results as they make their antenna.

Jourles

Check out this link:

http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html

mattnoel

Gets better and better dont it !

See us Brits can be clever !

qwerty

Thanks Jourles.

Abaddon

Yeah, I think I read on /. that a guy mapping out Wireless access points was using a crude directional antenna made of a Pringles can. Apparently Original works best, as the Yitterium Dichloride used in flavouring the Cream Cheese and Chives gave unexpected fluctuations in the wharp conduits.

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