You Were On A Boat! Put the laptop away and enjoy the cruise!
I will, however, keep that trick in mind should I find myself out of range.
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Computer Dave = When you run your own business, when others depend on you delivering, then you do whatever it takes...and sometimes it takes 
I've played with improving WiFi signal strength also and found that many metal pans and bowls work to concentrate WiFi signals and thus making it possible to use an otherwise weak signal. Best I've found so far is a stainless steel mixing bowl. Once I get it located in the right direction it really increases the signal I get.
Another good trick that takes up less room is an extra long USB cable in your computer bag.
You can then string it up near a window or...
Use it with a reflector to get even more gain, not being limited by the USB port location on you computer.
You can then string it up near a window or...
Use it with a reflector to get even more gain, not being limited by the USB port location on you computer.
You actually get no gain at all - you just access more energy from a better location than the side of your laptop....
been doing tis for years now .longer cord and some kind of reflictor and you extend the range for reception.got one from over a 1/2 mile.you just need to site it in and deal with slow upload.
d'oh = Using baking trays? Invest in a good antenna - they work far better
back in the day (1971) we used to stand beside our dispatch panel van to speak on the UHF brick radios while on the flight-ilne. Turn the truck perpendicular to the direction you wanted to speak.
I have seen a Wok used to focus a week WiFi signal. A local commercial company that supplies WiFi connections for businesses also uses WiFi receivers placed onto a satellite dish on top of buildings to extend the rang of their WiFi signals
NZJester = I didn't have a wok or a parabolic dish on board - if I had I would have used them
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