Hack your router
Another method to boost your signal is to manually make your router transmit more strongly. Domestic routers generally come with a transmission power of 70mW, and though you can sometimes turn this down, you can't ordinary turn it up. Not without hacking your router, that is. BY replacing your router's built-in firmware with the free, open-source DD-WRT. This software unlocks a host of additional security and transmission settings that aren't offered by manufacturers, including the ability to crank up your signal strength to 250mW.
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