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Wifi Blocking Wallpaper

Postby it73 » Mon May 14, 2012 5:43 am

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/05/wi-fi-blocking-wallpaper/

A team of French researchers at Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble was able to develop a wallpaper that can allegedly block Wi-Fi signals.

The French researchers said that the wallpaper is currently being licensed to a Finnish manufacturer for production, and that it’s cost will be similar to a traditional mid-range wallpaper. The team hopes to have the Wi-Fi blocking wallpaper available in the market next year.


I don't think this could kill wardriving, but who knows, maybe in a few years it will be standard in new homes?
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Re: Wifi Blocking Wallpaper

Postby dattaway » Mon May 14, 2012 5:59 pm

It can only attenuate a portion. Any good antenna will compensate!
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Re: Wifi Blocking Wallpaper

Postby it73 » Tue May 15, 2012 4:59 am

How good is a good antenna?
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Re: Wifi Blocking Wallpaper

Postby dattaway » Tue May 15, 2012 8:33 pm

it73 wrote:How good is a good antenna?


http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=1442

This is the high powered rifle of antennas. It shoots a narrow hole through just about anything.
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