Talk about recycling

March 11, 2003 10:08 AM

Got Dog Food Cans? Get Broadband. David Taylor, an IT manager in Britain, has built a 802.11 receiver out of dog food cans, in order to have his access reachable at a Travelodge hotel across town. A fascinating arrangement, and quite the entreprenuerial showing.
posted by djspicerack (3 comments total)

David Taylor, an IT manager in Britain, has built a 802.11 receiver antenna out of dog food cans, thus the name 'cantenna'.
posted by quonsar at 10:30 AM on March 11, 2003

predated by this.

a certain someone from ORA publishing started this craze with a pringles can a couple years ago..

*builds a yagi out of paperclips and washers*
posted by shadow45 at 11:38 AM on March 11, 2003

I chose the Tesco's tin for its £1.58 price point against the Marvel product at £2.05.

Coming soon, the Which guide to cantennae.
posted by rory at 4:42 AM on March 12, 2003