Use the table below to calculate how far you will drill the hole for placement of an N type Female Chassis-mount connector. If you use a single Progresso Soup Can its easy; count the total number of ribs and punch the hole at exactly the CENTER RIB. One side is N-female for connecting the cable from your wireless equipment, and the other side has a small brass stub for soldering on wire. These can be found at electronics stores internet suppliers. The wire you solder should be exactly 1.21 inches (3.1 cm) tall (just a hair under 1 1/4 inches) sticking up inside the can. You may find soldering or using a small torch melts the plastic insulator in the connector.

Boost your WiFi network using, strangely enough, a can! A Theory Of Fun For Game Design Pdf. Often believed to mean 'Wireless Fidelity,' where the word 'Wi-Fi' comes from remains a mystery.

How to Make a Cantenna. This article explains how to make an inexpensive homemade cantenna. A cantenna is an antenna made from a can that can amplify wifi signals. As I have already stated we were assigned the task of building a cantenna. But what is a cantenna and what does it do. A cantenna is a device used to extend a WIFI.

If so, remove the brass stem from the melted puddle of plastic, use a small torch to solder the wire into the brass stem, then wrap it the brass stem with 10 - 20 turns of black tape and re-insert it snuggly into the adapter, leaving the 1.21 inches (3.1 cm) of copper wire exposed.

Hello everyone, today I want to show you how you can build yourself a Cantenna to boost the Wifi range of your computer. Here are the things you will need: • A can • A N-Female chassis mount connector • A “pigtail” cable • A piece of thick wire you need to solder onto your N-Female chassis mount connector with a soldering iron • A wireless LAN adapter ( Important: You will need one with an detachable antenna) • A piece of sandpaper (optional) After you have gathered all materials you need you can start building your Cantenna. Here is a picture of the can I used for my Cantenna: The can I used has a diameter of 85mm and is about 18cm tall making it the perfect material for my Cantenna.

To calculate the necessary dimensions of your Cantenna you can use this online calculator.