I posted last week about having problems getting decent signal strength from AT&T’s cellular data network at my current work location in Indianapolis. I had come up with at Rube Goldberg solution that seemed to work OK, but I thought I might look for something a little more elegant. I found that I could get an external antenna for my AT&T Mercury USB Wireless Modem on eBay for only $15, so I ordered one. I’ve got it connected to my USB modem right now and it’s working very well. I’ve gone from poor signal with frequents drops to an extremely strong and solid 3G signal. The antenna has a magnetic base and the instructions say to put it on a flat metal surface for best reception. So, I’ve got it on top of the storage shelf in my cube. Works great!
