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Homemade directional antenna from usb adapter?

Is it possible to make a waveguide for my wifi usb adapter so then it would act like a directional antenna?

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1. its possible but very technical to design.
2. just stick a coat hanger in that should work
3. no...!
4. Easy to do and works just fine.
   
   
   
   Start at
   
   http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/
   
   
   
   for several ideas.
   
   Here are a couple of others.
   
   http://members.cox.net/tulsaalstons/Documents/Tin%20Cantenna%20Made%20With%20Compact%20-%20Dongle%20USB%20Wireless%20Adapter%20.htm
   
   here is a picture of one in a tin can
   
   http://www.rahul.net/dold/clarence/usb-can/im000742-800x600.jpg
   
   and if you are using a standard USB adapter instead of a dongle. see
   
   http://www.geocities.com/zoomkat/antenna.htm
   
   
   
   http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html
   
   is a great starting tutorial
   
   
   
   they do work and work well for medium ranges.
   
   Have Fun.
5. you CAN make a very inexpensive and very simple directional antenna for the usb wifi adapter take a small vegtable steamer ( the kind that fold up) up the usb in the middle or take the metal refector from a small work light ( it looks like a metal bowl with a hole in the middle) put the usb in the hole and aim