April 29, 2006
Improve your AirPort wireless reception
Posted Apr. 29, ’06, 6:02 PM PT by Scott Silverman
Category | Hardware
There are plenty of reasons I can think of why one might want to extend their AirPort range. In hotels, airports, crowded offices, backyards, and schools sometimes you have to fight real hard to keep that weak signal. QuickerTek is aiding your fight against bad AirPort reception with their new Connect series high-powered antennas. These things connect to the back side of your laptop’s screen (be it an iBook, PowerBook, or MacBook Pro) and provide a stronger 2 dBi antenna, along with 200 mW of power. They are powered by either an external AC adaptor, a free USB port, or an optional built-in battery. The really nice thing about these little devices is their ease of use: simply attach the antenna and run a simple utility in OS X. The only not-so-nice thing is their price; starting at $200, this isn’t a device for the casual AirPort user.
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