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- noun A
directional waveguide antenna for long-rangeWi-Fi , made from an open-endedmetal can .
Etymologies
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Well, we are and you're going to see that come in the fourth quarter with the -- what we now call the cantenna, which is not a commercial name obviously, but it's the antenna that we actually try with DirecTV, which was extremely successful.
unknown title 2011
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But if u have external antenna - u can make a "cantenna" for it check google..
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Anyway I ask because I have been unable to hitch up a directional "cantenna" to my iBook.
Wireless Hotspot Open Now at Jeff. Mad. Library at cvillenews.com 2004
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Ideally, you would use a cantenna or a high performance parabolic antenna to authoritatively distance yourself from any surveillance cameras that are likely saturating your local coffee shop or other business that provides free Internet access.
Memex 2007
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So if you look at a MiFi card or a dongle, this is very, very efficient, way above those to 2 devices, which is why it's critical to have that bundle with that cantenna.
unknown title 2011
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With my Heathkit 50 ohm cantenna in the SWR position it reads zero SWR as it should.
eHam.net News 2009
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I am trying to make a pringles cantenna I'm using the parts listed on this website
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I am trying to make a pringles cantenna I'm using the parts listed on this website
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I am trying to make a pringles cantenna I'm using the parts listed on this website
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(See the last page of photos at the bottom: the French Pringles cantenna or beef stew / instant coffee can equivalent uses a Lipton tea container.) [link via
lampbane commented on the word cantenna
"Okay, the Pringles cantenna has let us patch in to the WiFi network across the road."
August 27, 2008