Will putting a cantenna in a flower planter block wireless signals.

microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless

24 Jan 2007 6:09 PM

dicktracy28

Hello, I live in an apartment where we're not supposed to put up
antennas for wireless signals. I'm trying to share wireless internet
with a neighbor. I was thinking of hiding a cantenna in a flower
planter. I was wondering if putting it in the planter will allow me to
receive wireless signals well. Thanks.

31 Jan 2007 5:07 PM

GMAN

In article <1169662165.117716.272***@a34g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, dicktrac***@hotmail.com wrote:

>Hello, I live in an apartment where we're not supposed to put up
>antennas for wireless signals. I'm trying to share wireless internet
>with a neighbor. I was thinking of hiding a cantenna in a flower
>planter. I was wondering if putting it in the planter will allow me to
>receive wireless signals well. Thanks.
>

If its on your own private accessed balcony , they cant prevent this.

31 Jan 2007 5:52 PM

ato_zee

On 31-Jan-2007, glenz***@nothere.xmission.com (GMAN) wrote:

> >Hello, I live in an apartment where we're not supposed to put up
> >antennas for wireless signals. I'm trying to share wireless internet
> >with a neighbor. I was thinking of hiding a cantenna in a flower
> >planter. I was wondering if putting it in the planter will allow me to
> >receive wireless signals well. Thanks.

I part coated an apprx 7 inch thin wall plastic flower pot
with kitchen aluminium foil, and used a ZyDas based USB
wireless adapter (9.99 UKPDS inc P&P) does what you
want, fantastic. Worth a try.