How Do You Modify A Wireless USB Adapter Antenna?
USB Wi-Fi adapters are incredibly flexible devices when it comes to connecting a computer to a wireless network. While most are plugged directly into the USB port they use, it’s easy to use a variety of methods to extend their range, methods that are much easier than extending the range of a built-in or PCMCIA wireless card. Cut a hole in the bottom of the strainer using a sharp knife. It’s probably easiest to do this by cutting down into the parabolic bowl-shape from above. The hole needs to be just large enough to admit the socket end of your USB extension cord. Cut a bit then try the cord. It’s much easier to make a hole bigger than it is to make it smaller. Feed the socket end of the USB extension cord in through the bottom of the strainer. It should fit very snugly in the hole you made. If it is loose, or falls out with a light tug, carefully affix the socket to the strainer’s base with hot glue. Be very careful not to get any glue into the USB socket itself! Optional: Once the so
