Hi. I want to make an enhancer for my wireless usb adapter. I've noticed that the two main types are "cantennas" (Google it), which are waveguide antennas, and parabolic style ones. (Google "wok fi"). These are simply a parabolic-shaped object, like a wok or a kitchen strainer, with the usb adaper placed near the focal point.
I've noticed that as a general rule, parabolic style ones seem to have the dongle/adapter placed in front of the bowl, whereas the cantennas usually have a 1.21" copper wire from a cable going into the can.
Placing the whole adapter in the can obviously looses some of that precision, but does that make a large difference? Would it greatly reduce the cantenna's effectiveness?
I don't plant on taking apart the adapter to solder on the wire, so I will be using it as is. Which do you think would give the greater gain, a parabolic-style one or a cantenna-style one?
Thanks a lot for all of your help.
I've noticed that as a general rule, parabolic style ones seem to have the dongle/adapter placed in front of the bowl, whereas the cantennas usually have a 1.21" copper wire from a cable going into the can.
Placing the whole adapter in the can obviously looses some of that precision, but does that make a large difference? Would it greatly reduce the cantenna's effectiveness?
I don't plant on taking apart the adapter to solder on the wire, so I will be using it as is. Which do you think would give the greater gain, a parabolic-style one or a cantenna-style one?
Thanks a lot for all of your help.