Woosh Wireless Antenna Issue

**Disco Dan** · 5th December 2006, 17:12

Currently with Woosh wireless and struggle to get an effective signal, im paying a premium price for this service but getting poor speeds because of poor reception from the booster antenna - see picture 1.

At the moment it is stuck to the inside of the window (the little white thing on the window pic 2-3)

I have enough cable to route it outside and it will reach the side of the bay window (pic 3). But here lies my problem.

These things are not waterproof.

I have thought about putting a plastic bag over it and securing the end, but that would look gastly on the side of the house.. ..it is the front after all.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Have been thinking about trying to seal up the antenna with silicone around the joins and all over the connector?

Unsure how it works, and worried I may reduce the reception by waterproofing it?

Thanks in advance!!!

**Karma** · 5th December 2006, 17:28

why not put it on the upstairs window?

**Disco Dan** · 5th December 2006, 17:30

here is a picture of my average speeds over the past few months... not good I know!

Cable wont reach upstairs, not long enough...

**jimbo600** · 5th December 2006, 17:36

Get a 7Db dipole from dick smiths. That should do the trick

**Disco Dan** · 5th December 2006, 17:39

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Get a 7Db dipole from dick smiths. That should do the trick

Yes I have looked into aftermarket antenna already, unfortunatly the only ones available use the wrong frequency.. Hz rating.

It is different to the wireless frequency used in home network antennas.

**Flatcap** · 5th December 2006, 18:26

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Cable wont reach upstairs, not long enough...

I bought a 5 metre extension for mine - it connects to the standard 1.5 which should reach upstairs - $27

**Disco Dan** · 5th December 2006, 20:33

Well I have sealed the antenna with silicone. Tomorrow... I get to drill holes

...to get the cable through the window frame somehow!

**jimbo600** · 5th December 2006, 20:36

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Yes I have looked into aftermarket antenna already, unfortunatly the only ones available use the wrong frequency.. Hz rating.

It is different to the wireless frequency used in home network antennas.

Isn't whoosh on 2.4Ghz?

**boomer** · 5th December 2006, 20:39

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Get a 7Db dipole from dick smiths. That should do the trick

yeah i got one of those on my mobile.

2Ghz at the moment, ask 'em for a mini-repeater

Dan.. other than enclosing it in metal you should be fine. However don't go over board with anything you may put over it

**The_Dover** · 5th December 2006, 20:40

woosh is shit, ditch it before they go under.

anyone want to buy a mark 1 woosh modem? ten dollah?

**Disco Dan** · 5th December 2006, 21:30

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Isn't whoosh on 2.4Ghz?

Dear Daniel,

According to our records, your signal has been improved significantly
from 15th of Nov. Has your speed increase as well?

Our network uses frequency 2.050GHz to 2.10GHz. A 2.4GHz will not help
the signal at all. We only got one type of booster antenna. I don't know
if there is one on the market with the same frequency.

Thank you for your enquiry. If you have any further queries or require
clarification, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Regards

Michael

Customer Service Team

**The_Dover** · 5th December 2006, 21:33

Dear Daniel,

We notice that you have been downloading a significant amount of kiddie porn and homo erotic material.

We have taken action to restrict your bandwith and reported you to fag patrol. Don't call or email again.

The Dover

Customer Service Team

**Disco Dan** · 5th December 2006, 21:38

Your very kind Dover...

here this is just for you.... LINK

**The_Dover** · 5th December 2006, 21:42

you actually spent time looking for that?

sad man.

I was only trying to help by telling you to ditch an inferior product that is condemned to failure thru lack of investment and user support. IE it's shite.

Vodafone 3G works ok though.