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Wi-Fi extender makes wireless mooching easier
Until Draft N wireless gear is more universally implemented and the standards are finalized, most people are stuck with boring old G standard gear. It's all well and good, but the range leaves a bit to be desired. That holds especially true when you're trying to mooch Wi-Fi from the guy who lives across the street. The idiot doesn't password protect his network, but the signal isn't strong enough to make your bandwidth theft really worth it. Damn it!
Well, now your unscrupulous connection grubbing can become a more pleasant affair. This here Wi-Fi Adapter by Buffalo promises to boost your reception by a whopping 210%, doubling those pesky bars you're picking up from across the way. It can expand your range by up to 170 meters, which is nothing to scoff at. It's Europe only at the moment, but feel free to import it for about $39. Then again, you could spend that money on your own Internet connection, but I guess that'd be too easy.
Akihabara News, via Oh Gizmo!
By donclarkatlanta at 1:14 PM ON 01/23/07
Well Im gonna address Adam Frucci with a similar attitude. "The idiot doesn't password protect his network"? Whats so idiotic with someone wanting to share their internet access? I think its great! I think the idiots are the people that do bad things to the person sharing, just to prove a point.
Spend $39 on an internet connection? Ive never heard of a decent internet costing so little. Why not include this more important info with your loathsome article?
But then again, maybe Im not as rich and snobby as Adam Frucci to afford internet, or the latest frivoluous gadgets.
Thanks for providing only half of the intersting info that this article needs.
Typical media slackass! Dont quit your day job!
on your cellphone!
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