Wireless card issue

I have a Linksys wireless card for my pc and I lost the wand that screws into the network card. It can not see my home wireless network in the next room over, Most likely due to no wand screwed into the card.

Linksys WMP54G

Is there anythis I can do besdies buying another wand for the card to get the signal boosted?

I though about using a peice of wire or tin foil. hehe.


Ideas?

Thanks