Obtain an undamaged parabolic reflector designed for C or Ku band satellite television service. This is a better solution for situations such as: Advert above. If you want to provde strong wireless internet coverage to an area, but cannot provide a fiber optic or ethernet cable to your wireless router, again consider using a wireless bridge to substitute for the unavailable cable, and connect the bridge to the router. Note that if your goal is to get wireless internet from another location and use it indoors, you should instead consider using a wireless bridge. To successfully convert a dish for wifi use, you need a C or Ku band reflector in good condition and basic tools for measuring, cutting, and bolting parts. None of the manual 'curve making' of scratch built parabolics is necessary. The essential change is replacing the satellite TV feedhorn with a modest directional wifi antenna. Satellite dishes are easy to convert into wifi dish antennas. When used with a high power wi fi adapter this kind of antenna is fantastic. A large 2 or 3 meter diameter wifi dish can provide The path must be line of sight - free of hills, buildings, or other obstructions. Presented here is a project showing how to convert common satellite TV antennas into high performance wifi dish antennas.
