You will also need a drill, a soldering iron, and a screwdriver that fits the bolts A pigtail cable is a patch cable with a connector at both ends of the cable. The aluminum can should have one side without a lid and one side with a metal bottom.

3 inches (7. 6 cm) - 3. 74 inches (9. 5 cm) 3. 5 inches (8. 9 cm) - 2. 07 inches (5. 25 cm) 6 inches (15. 2 cm) - 1. 38 inches (3. 5 cm)

If your N-Female connector has screw holes, drill smaller holes around your larger one to allow you to mount it with the nuts and bolts.

The range you can achieve with your antenna will vary depending on the size of the can, the accuracy of your measurements, and any interference between the antenna and the access point.