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#1 2005-05-08 12:16 am
- RipRagged
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Pringles Can
1. Does the outside of the Pringles can need a primer before it will hold a coat of paint? There is no way I'm getting away with displaying an empty snack container in the living room.
2. How directional is this thing? Do I have to point it directly at the Airport Express, or do I have a little leeway?
3. Will this make a more reliable connection to my AirPort Express -- a couple of walls away -- from my G5?
Ray Meyers
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#3 2005-05-12 7:08 pm
- Mr. T
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Re: Pringles Can
If you make the cylindrical parabolic antenna instead you can choose your own balance between directional sensitivity and signal strength, simply by using less (or more) of the parabola. As I recall, these tend to be less sensitive anyway.
And if you really want to get in trouble with the FCC, I've seen sites that tell you how to convert an old Direct TV parabolic dish antenna into an 802.11x unit.
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#4 2006-10-28 5:36 pm
- Mikentosh
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Re: Pringles Can
Could someone tell me what issue the Pringles can was in?
thanks,
Mike
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#6 2006-10-29 7:07 am
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Re: Pringles Can
"Now commences the process of cutting off the head, which generally takes from an hour to an hour and a half by an expert workman with a sharp blade." -Reuben Delano, Wanderings and Adventures
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