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[โ€“] zxqwas@lemmy.world 102 points 5 days ago (6 children)

It will probably reflect some of the radiation. Wifi reception will be poorer behind the aluminium and possibly better in front.

A cheapskates version of a directional antenna.

[โ€“] raltoid@lemmy.world 43 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (5 children)

Indeed, although this type of thing was more common with older wifi generations, so I'm not surprised kids these days wont know.

For example: We cut the top off an old beer can, poked a hole and stuck it onto the antenna to have stable download speeds across a courtyard.

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