Wireless Internet

I was wondering if there was a way to oost the range of wireless connections you can get on a laptop.

You see I live just out of distance of a Laundrymat the offers free wireless internet, and I'd very much liek to mooch off of this. But you see I know what you're saying simply walk closer to use it well i cant for 2 reasons

1.) the comfort value
2.) Court ordered not to go more the 100 feet from my home (house arrest)

And no im not being a lazy bastard and just dont want to pay for internet service there a story about it i car not to go into

Friends were robbing construction trailors (a few in our aea construction companies that is) use AlienWare laptops and well yeah

One night i get a call and go pick them up (claimed they were drinking) they toss some shit in the trunk and get in 2 mins later getting pulled over, so acomplise