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The narrower, tapering end of the Wi-Fire is the transmitting and receiving end. If you are fortunate enough to have a perfect line of sight to your access point’s antenna, you can aim this end toward that antenna and then use the Wi-Fire Connection Manager (WCM) only to fine tune the signal performance. However, this is usually not the case. Very often you don’t know where the access point is and you are looking for the best connection from your location. This is the case if you are traveling or just using your laptop around town. Even in your own home and office, there are obstructions and there is interference from other equipment and devices and the strongest signal may be a reflection from a direction you least expect.

So, to find the best connection from your location, rotate and pivot the Wi-Fire, while watching the WCM for the direction of maximum signal strength. You may refresh the readouts on the WCM as often as you like depending on how fast or slow you are adjusting the position of the Wi-Fire. Rotate and pivot the Wi-Fire by gripping the wider end with two fingers (this is the end with the USB connection at the bottom) while rotating or pivoting. If you wish to grip the narrower section, please remember to remove your hand before taking any readings.

And please remember to only use the WCM to determine signal strength. Other tools for measuring the signal strength do not have the accuracy of the WCM, some provide very distorted readings, and many are designed to work with the internal adapter sold with the computer and do not function well with other adapters. The WCM is the most effective tool for aiming the Wi-Fire and you should exit any other similar programs.