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Is it possible to extend a Raspberry Pi's Wifi range with an antenna? (ttrpg.network)

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I don't know much about electronics, so any advice would help.

I'm also interested in knowing realistically what the upper limits are for this sort of thing.

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[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, but not easily.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y648CjIiEv8

You can do it for other boards by cutting traces and soldering the antenna directly. You can buy antennas from Aliexpress.

Unless your a good solderer, itll be very hard.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's not very hard if you have some experience with SMD soldering. The other boards do have a footprint for a U.FL connector, but you have to scrape off some solder mask for the ground pads.

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

Thats a bit like saying "Its easy for an expert" :D If you can do it, thats some mad skills you've got.