Friday, August 16, 2002
How To Build A Tin Can Waveguide Antenna
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 11:30 AM
http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html
We've posted on things like this before, but this step by step was easier enough for even yours truly to follow it - and that's a good thing. Step 1: eat a hearty bowl of soup. Step 2: Read this article.
"Got no dough for a commercial antenna? Looking for an inexpensive way to increase the range of your wireless network? A tin can waveguide antenna, or Cantenna, may be just the ticket. This design can be build for under $5 U.S. and reuses a food, juice, or other tin can. I am not an electrical engineer, nor do I have access to any fancy test equipment. I've built some antennas that worked for me and thought I would share what I learned. I have no idea if this is safe for your radio or wireless network equipment. The risk to you and your equipment is yours." Source: External
We've posted on things like this before, but this step by step was easier enough for even yours truly to follow it - and that's a good thing. Step 1: eat a hearty bowl of soup. Step 2: Read this article.
"Got no dough for a commercial antenna? Looking for an inexpensive way to increase the range of your wireless network? A tin can waveguide antenna, or Cantenna, may be just the ticket. This design can be build for under $5 U.S. and reuses a food, juice, or other tin can. I am not an electrical engineer, nor do I have access to any fancy test equipment. I've built some antennas that worked for me and thought I would share what I learned. I have no idea if this is safe for your radio or wireless network equipment. The risk to you and your equipment is yours." Source: External
