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by: Wally J - Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:34 UTC

Big Al <Bears@invalid.com> wrote

>> Ah, BT req. Don't have those on my old custom built desktops. Not even wifi. I guess expensive Macs will here.
> What do you do with a desktop and no wi-fi?
> Besides, usb wi-fi & bluetooth dongles are a dime a dozen.
> I picked up a
> $10 wi-fi dual wi-fi

Personally, I found those USB Wi-Fi dongles to be utter garbage in terms
of range compared to any old router that you already have lying around.
<https://i.postimg.cc/XJChDCPr/spare-access-points.jpg> My home Wi-Fi APs
<https://i.postimg.cc/Gh22Sb2N/desktop.jpg> Desktop MikroTik pseudobridge

Such "range extenders" can go for miles, and they're all free (for me).
<https://i.postimg.cc/D0vfqM3p/horns.jpg> Horns extend laptop Wi-Fi range
<https://i.postimg.cc/25NdBZ7f/horn-to-router.jpg> Laptop horn to router
<https://i.postimg.cc/JhyCRT69/horn-to-switch.jpg> Laptop horn to switch
<https://i.postimg.cc/Hs0NWSKr/laptopnanobeam.jpg> Laptop to dish antenna
<https://i.postimg.cc/vT0Krpfc/laptop-nanobeam-horn.jpg> Laptop to horn
<https://i.postimg.cc/905nFgxX/nanobeamnanobridge.jpg> NanoBeam & NanoBridge

When I tried USB Wi-Fi dongles, I returned them for lack of range.
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And to add tribal knowledge to the newsgroup archives for others to find.

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