Better WiFi antenna?

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fw2004

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Hi;

I'm looking for a better antenna system for my D-Link DI-624 router and D-Link WIFI PCI card.

Perhaps it would be best to improve the antenna on the PC, not the router, since I don't really want to broadcast my WIFI signal outside of the house (I am using standard 128 bit encryption).

Perhaps a directional antenna is what I need.

Can anyone suggest one?

Thanks

FW
 
I've seen the ads for those, and the home-brew versions too.
They seem to be really easy to build, so I don't think I would spend the $40 to buy one.
I also read that in some places, the possession of such a device is illegal, due to some wi-fi thiefs using them to acquire signals. That's not my concern though. Mine will be used only in the house.

In any case, I am not sure whether I'll build one, or just run a CAT5e cable up the wall.
I have a wall space open for AC wiring, so I may just drill a few more holes and run the ethernet cable.

Does anyone know how far from other conductors / metal objects I should run my cat5e (utp) cable in the wall?
I was thinking that if I am at least one stud distance (16") away from the Romex, I'm OK, but maybe I need to be even further?

FW
 
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