In an Antenna Battle Royale between a Lucent popsicle stick, a couple of Pringles Cans, our Coffee Can, a Hunt's Tomato Sauce can, and a 40oz can of "Big Chunk" beef stew, the winner was the Big Chunk beef stew, which actually was better than a commercial antenna extender from Lucent! Surpricing for $10 you will get a meal and a very good antenna, which will increase your WiFi range with up to a factor 8.
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