Will multiple WiFi dongles increase my speed?

[TheSiege]

I am wondering if I use 3 USB wifi dongles if my speeds would increase. I ask because I have a shop in my back yard and I only get about 2 bars so netflix buffers every once in awhile, but I am wondering if I added a couple more dongles if it would increase the speed...

 

[dave_the_nerd]

No.

Multiple crappy connections aren't any better than once crappy connection. Worst case, they'd interfere with each other.

But if you're getting lousy signal, a big honking external antenna will probably help. If your current wifi card doesn't allow external antennae, then yes, you'd need a USB 3 dongle, but it's not the dongle that's helping, it's the antennae.

There are WiFi range extenders designed specifically for outdoor applications. However, I would suggest doing what my friend did - bury a run of sprinkler pipe and run Cat5.

 

[azazel1024]

Your computer is only going to use one of those Wifi adapters at a time anyway.

Bigger antenna is your only choice.