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Does anyone know about Quikertek PB connect or Quiky USB or similar products and have you used them yourself or seen them being used? Does anybody know which product is better the PB connect or the Quicky USB?

The products claim to just clamp onto or go next to the powerbook, ibook, or mac mini and raise the wireless signal from 50 to 200 milliwatts or 50 to 500 milliwatts they claim to double or triple the range.

I work in some pretty remote parks and historic sites and alot of times I can't run ethernet lines fo' all the outbuildings in my facilitiess and I can't install a bunch of routers or wireless equipment to all the out building/structures.

Any Opinions, INfo, or Experiences would be helpful?

Thnxz

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After ’s update that a hardware change fixed the problem, here is an evergreen, practical checklist for extending Wi‑Fi to remote outbuildings (avoids vendor hype and illegal tinkering).

  1. Start with a site survey and baseline. Scan for existing networks, noise and channel congestion and capture heatmaps so results can be compared before/after hardware changes (use a dedicated tool such as NetSpot).
  2. Treat each outbuilding link like a small point‑to‑point link. A weatherproof outdoor CPE or directional antenna at both ends is far more reliable than trying to “push” extra power from a laptop or tiny USB dongle; purpose-built PtP/PtMP radios are designed for alignment, PoE and stable throughput.
  3. Respect line‑of‑sight and Fresnel clearance. Trees, small roofs or even heavy foliage inside the Fresnel zone will kill range; raise antennas or change locations to clear at least ~60% of the first Fresnel zone.
  4. Power and protect properly. Use PoE for outdoor radios, include an Ethernet surge protector and proper grounding, and choose IP‑rated enclosures for exposed gear.

Key cautions and technical notes: do not assume cranking transmitter power is a fix. U.S. rules limit EIRP for unlicensed Wi‑Fi bands and require reducing transmitter power when using very high‑gain antennas — check the regulatory limits for your jurisdiction. Also remember a Wi‑Fi link is two‑way: boosting an AP so it can be heard farther doesn’t help if the client cannot transmit back. Improving the link with proper antennas and alignment almost always beats brute‑force power hacks.

For multi‑building sites, either create dedicated PtP links to each building or use a central AP with sector/sectorized coverage from a high point. After any install, re-run the site survey, verify RSSI/SNR at client locations, document channel/power settings, and schedule periodic checks. Useful references: Ubiquiti airMAX PtP setup, NetSpot site‑survey guidance, FCC/47CFR rules for Part 15, and vendor notes on antenna reciprocity and grounding. (help.uisp.com)

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FYI I'm getting the quicky and I'm extending a apple base with and apple airport express.

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I solved it.. external antennas, modding wifiuseb dongles and buying a transceiver they quicky

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Quicky works great ...solved my own problem

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