[ILUG-BOM] Increasing the Range of a Wi-Fi LAN 802.11b

[Abhishek Daga]

Dear Linux (thus making this post eligible for posting here :)) users.

Here is an interesting problem.


Introduction:
Lets just say Person A has an X company's broadband (512kbps) installed
and working already.
Person B, who lives opposite to person A would like to share that
connection and is able to do so already. (by using a 802.11b router/access
point, which is used mainly as a switch and an access point only).

The problem:
Limited by range. 3 Concrete walls seperate the access point to Person B
thus B cannot use the net effectively. unless B stands outside A's door or
is always in A's face all the time.

I (oops, person B) can

1) Get a signal booster which is not easily available or is expensive.
2) An antenna (again expensive) and not tested yet.

OR (ideally) would like to utilize my existing peripherals to "bridge" or
"repeat" ?

4) Have seen a lot of articles about the pringles antenna or the yagi
shotgun but how do i connect it to my built in device?

Equipment:
I have 2 Wireless routers/access points (airlink and netgear mr814) and
built in wireless 802.11g. All are standard devices meant for home users.

Limitations:
1)Cost (would like to do it on the cheap as much as possible)

thanks!
abhi