well i hope to not devert to off the topic but i understand your using WIFI in a personal realm you should check this site out ive been collecting OLD tv antennias because the ones that come stock with most devices is like 1 db maybe 5 ... well anyways im sure this sites has more than you wanted to know
http://www.seattlewireless.net/
i have like 2 linux cd based access points to like turn an old pc into a wireless router / bridge .... but im just dumb.....
http://www.seattlewireless.net/index...AskedQuestions