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Network Your Backyard

Surf the Web from the hammock out back (or the park down the block) with this solar-powered Wi-Fi extender

The promise of Wi-Fi is freedom-the ability to bring your laptop or PDA away from the anchor that is your desk and into your life. With most wireless routers, however, your life had better stop at around 300 feet, and forget about heading outside. Between the noise generated by other local wireless devices and physical obstacles like furniture and walls, chances are your Wi-Fi signal is little more than a whisper by the time it hits your backyard. So I built a box that can pick up that signal and boost it another 200 to 300 feet.

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Network Your Backyard: Detailed Instructions

Follow along with these in-depth steps to set up a solar-powered outdoor Wi-Fi access point

For the basic overview of the project, click here.

Parts:

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