1 TRIPLE the WiFI RANGE of your ESP32 C3 using ONE wire! #esp32
Demonstrates soldering a wire antenna on to cheap ESP32 boards with weak WiFi and tests different lengths; several people report the fix working on their own boards.
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wifi range
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2 Solder a SMA socket to an ESP32 for a external antenna
Shows a hack for soldering an SMA connector onto an ESP32 module's printed antenna, which a couple of builders report copying to improve Wi-Fi reception.
3 ESP32 WiFi Range Testing - 10km using Directional Antenna
Cited as evidence that an ESP32 can reach around 10 km in clear line of sight, using directional antennas and non-standard raw Wi-Fi frames.
4 #291 External antennas and ESP32 Long-Range mode
Andreas Spiess's experiments are recommended to people trying to extend ESP32 wireless range, as a more careful alternative to improvised wire antenna modifications.
5 ✅Wi-Fi Gun DIY / Powerful Antenna for Wi-Fi !
Linked as the source design for a directional disk Yagi Wi-Fi antenna, though two people who tried building one reported disappointing results.
6 Pi Zero W External Antenna Mod | Supercharge Wifi
Cited as a demonstration of moving a resistor to give a Raspberry Pi Zero an external antenna, with benchmarks of the resulting wireless performance.
7 ESP32 External Antenna Attachment Tutorial | ESP32 Long Range Antenna Mod | HOW TO
Shared as an unorthodox antenna modification for ESP boards; commenters regard it as unpolished yet effective enough as a stopgap until a proper board is made.
