I've just recently returned from a family vacation in Italy where we were staying in a villa with no WiFi provided. There were a few weak open connections nearby, which I could latch on to periodically if I stood on a certain part of a porch to the side of the house. This situation held true for both devices that I had with me (Galaxy Tab 2 tablet and Galaxy Note 2 phone).
Meanwhile, my nephew seemed to have much more success in latching on to and maintaining a fairly stable WiFi signal using his laptop.
Now, I understand that a laptop is more likely to have a better antenna for capturing a signal than my smaller devices. What I'd like to know however, is whether or not there is some sort of software or portable hardware out there which can improve the range/ability of my phone/tablet to pick up nearby wifi signals?
Meanwhile, my nephew seemed to have much more success in latching on to and maintaining a fairly stable WiFi signal using his laptop.
Now, I understand that a laptop is more likely to have a better antenna for capturing a signal than my smaller devices. What I'd like to know however, is whether or not there is some sort of software or portable hardware out there which can improve the range/ability of my phone/tablet to pick up nearby wifi signals?
