Boosting WiFi

[kristalsoldier]

Is this weakness of the wifi signal of the A500 because of the in-built radio? Do other tabs also have this problem?

 

[MrBlazito]

Here you go

 

[StoneKy]

Interesting, do you have one?

Rokland — The n3: 802.11n Wireless-N Long Range WiFi USB for Macs & PCs

 

[StoneKy]

Wifi Signal Booster for less than $1 New!






Thought this was neat but wouldn't wanna do this myself.

 

[MrBlazito]

i have this adapter Amazon.com: Alfa AWUS036H 1000mW 1W 802.11b/g USB Wireless WiFi Adapter With Original Alfa Screw-On Swivel 9dBi Rubber Antenna and Suction cup Window Mount dock: Electronics that I use for my PC. It draws too much power...the tablet won't even power it =(

 

[StoneKy]

i have this adapter Amazon.com: Alfa AWUS036H 1000mW 1W 802.11b/g USB Wireless WiFi Adapter With Original Alfa Screw-On Swivel 9dBi Rubber Antenna and Suction cup Window Mount dock: Electronics that I use for my PC. It draws too much power...the tablet won't even power it =(

So you don't have one that works with the a500?

 

[jsanford]

Thanks k9chp and other a500 folks. I just bought the Ampad recommended except I bought the 150 instead of the 500 after watching their video. It will be here tomorrow and I will check in with my results.

 

[sanmiguel74656]

The Alpha Network USB Adapter antenna (AWUS036NH) works great on my ASUS laptop but not on my ASUS Tablet. I can't get the Transformer Prime to detect it. So I will be returning it to Amazon and try something else. I was going to use and extender but found out that I can't use an extender because we are not allowed to broadcast our own SSID and that is what the extender that I bought did.

Are you talking about something like This? Please provide a link to what your lookin at.

I have no clue if it will work with the a500 but I like the idea.

 

[Frederuco]

The Alpha Network USB Adapter antenna (AWUS036NH) works great on my ASUS laptop but not on my ASUS Tablet. I can't get the Transformer Prime to detect it. So I will be returning it to Amazon and try something else. I was going to use and extender but found out that I can't use an extender because we are not allowed to broadcast our own SSID and that is what the extender that I bought did.

Welcome to the forum!

It comes down to drivers. Many of these devices do not have drivers for Android. If your Prime is having weak WiFi, you may want to try a different tablet. The TF300T is now out and should not have the WiFi woes some of the Prime's suffered.

 

[Douvie]

With my network, at 100m both laptop and tablet were flaky but signal was still seen.

 

[MrBlazito]

Does anyone know how much power the usb port on the tablet puts out? I tried another wifi adapter by c.crane and it does not power on when plugged into the tablet. Works fine on PC.

 

[Douvie]

Does anyone know how much power the usb port on the tablet puts out? I tried another wifi adapter by c.crane and it does not power on when plugged into the tablet. Works fine on PC.

ICS and HC do not support USB WIFI and MODEM (3G). The USB would have the power but the ANDROID does not support it.