How to Improve Your WiFi Signal Using Just a Can of Beer

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How to Improve Your WiFi Signal Using Just a Can of Beer
How to Improve Your WiFi Signal Using Just a Can of Beer
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Do you need to increase the Wi-Fi signal strength of your home network? Have you just had a can of beer and don't know what to do with it? Try to combine the two by using the can to increase the power of your Wi-Fi router, you will avoid the complicated and messy procedures required by the other possible solutions. The procedure described in this guide will increase the reception of your home network's Wi-Fi signal from your devices. Seeing is believing, at worst you will have wasted an empty beer can!

Steps

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 1
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 1

Step 1. Gather the necessary materials and tools

You can find the list of what you will need in the 'Things You Will Need' section.

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 2
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 2

Step 2. Wash the beer can carefully

Make sure the can is completely empty before washing!

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 3
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 3

Step 3. Remove the metal tab from the top of the can

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 4
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 4

Step 4. Cut the bottom of the can, where there are no openings

You can do this using a large utility knife or a knife that can be handled safely.

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 5
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 5

Step 5. Start cutting off the top of the can, the one with the opening, being careful not to remove it completely

It will need to remain connected to the body of the can via a small piece of metal to become the base of your Wi-Fi booster. You can help by looking at the image below.

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 6
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 6

Step 6. Now cut the body of the can lengthwise, in a straight line, following the free side, which is the one that is no longer connected to the base of the can

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 7
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 7

Step 7. Be very careful as you shape the metal body of the can, you will have to gently open it outwards, until it vaguely reminds you of the shape of a radar antenna

Also in this case, looking at the image below will help you.

Step 8. Mount your Wi-Fi repeater on your router

Insert the antenna of your router into the opening in the base of the can.

Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 8
Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can Step 8

Step 9. Secure the base of the can to the router frame using tape or similar tool

Now the fateful moment has come, get ready to test your Wi-Fi connection and find out how reception has improved!

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