As a way to improve reception to the occasional weak public wifi hotspot, I'm thinking of switching from the 802.b/g/n wifi connector embedded in my laptop to a USB connector with a big antenna like the TrendNet TEW-645UB or the Belkin N Wireless USB Adapter.
Before I go ahead, I'd like some feedback from users who have tried this type of external wifi connector, to check that it does improve wifi connections enough to make this purchase worthwhile.
Thank you.