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Question

How to increase wifi signal through micro usb???

Jul 7, 2014 6:21PM PDT

Hi i am trying to increase my wifi signal strenght through the micro usb port for plug and play on a android tablet this needs to be fixed with hardware not apps as they are mostly crap.
I have done a lot of internet research all i have been able to find is external routers/modems.
The reason for this is to increase range of signal to improve range on Parrot Ar Drone.
Any help would be great cheers...

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Since range Parrot Air Drone is rather well done.
Sep 1, 2014 2:53AM PDT
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I take it you did your research?
Jul 7, 2014 9:26PM PDT

There are no known USB WiFi sticks supported by Android that you can see why that's a dead end. Your post has me thinking you might be thinking Android tablets are like a Windows PC with similar capabilities. So to that no.

Try a pocket router and that could get you a little more range.
Bob

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increase wifi signals
Aug 4, 2014 8:21PM PDT

I also had the same problem. I bought a new wifi router which has usb port and connect the usb with it. now i have wifi signals in all over my house having signals strength excellent. one important thing place the router in a cooler place. Because when router get hot its performance internet speed get down

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Sep 1, 2014 2:28AM PDT

I guess it is no ways to increase wifi signal.