No, there's nothing simple that someone not very experienced can do to
extend the range. Your best bet is to try a physically bigger dongle
that's likely to have a better antenna.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Joshua Leahy wrote:
Hey all,

I'd have posted this somewhere else but couldn't find a group more suited.
I've just got run-of-the-mill 2.45ghz bluetooth dongle and frustrated with
its range ripped off its cover to find a wonderfully custom pcb inside.
Anyways, theres a small surface mount component inside labelled "ANT1",
reading a resistance of practically nil and ditto for capacitance. I'm
assuming it to be the antenna. Anybody know of a way I could stick a
transistor on it or something to boost the range (I'm not all too
experienced with radio I'm afraid so that might sound stupid) - or just peel
it off and replace it with a few peices of wire or something.

Sorry for sounding stupid and thanks in advance,

Josh