There is some basis to this claim, razor-thin though it might be.
Certain humid weather patterns can extend the range of VHF and UHF signals, in a phenomenon known as "tropospheric ducting". So, if you had an industrial-strength humidifier that could fill a few thousand cubic feet of air with moisture, you might get a stronger WiFi link. (A pocket-sized version of this humidifier will be available, along with a portable nuclear-fusion power source, in your dreams.)
The water will not filter out ambient electrical noise, but a stronger Wi-Fi signal *might* cope with ambient noise better since the data rate, and thus error correction, would be enhanced. Add some - highly conductive mineral particle sparkle&flash glitter filler - to your water and you have NoSweat GetWet FancySounding WiFi Super Juice (with Cherry Scent)!
On the other hand, you might also get your computer wet, and laboratory experiments consistently show at least a 94.5% reduction in WiFi efficiency when the laptop is exposed and submerged in depths of more than 2" of water - especially if the water contains trace levels of Phosphoric Sulfate Dioxide (O2PS, also known as OOPS). I challenge anyone to defeat this claim through empirical experimentation.
Mike At 05:05 PM 8/8/2005, Mike Outmesguine wrote:
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