Replace broken antenna - Dlink DWL520?

The antenna on my Dlink DWL520+ wireless nic broke. Actually, just the wire
broke, but there's no way I can resolder that mini-coax-like wire. The only
thing I could find for a replacement reverse SMA detachable antenna was a set of
2 at RadioShack for $30. I'd like something a little cheaper, especially since
the card itself only cost me about $40. I do NOT need anything fancy to extend
my range.

Suggestions?

Thanks -

jon
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jwayne@_myrealbox_no_spam.com

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
JW <jwayne@_myrealbox_no_spam.com> wrote:
>The antenna on my Dlink DWL520+ wireless nic broke. Actually, just the wire
>broke, but there's no way I can resolder that mini-coax-like wire. The only
>thing I could find for a replacement reverse SMA detachable antenna was a set of
>2 at RadioShack for $30. I'd like something a little cheaper, especially since
>the card itself only cost me about $40. I do NOT need anything fancy to extend
>my range.
>
>Suggestions?

There are TONS of RP-SMA antennas on eBay.

(E-Mail Removed) (Mike S.) wrote:

>
>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>JW <jwayne@_myrealbox_no_spam.com> wrote:
>>The antenna on my Dlink DWL520+ wireless nic broke. Actually, just the wire
>>broke, but there's no way I can resolder that mini-coax-like wire. The only
>>thing I could find for a replacement reverse SMA detachable antenna was a set of
>>2 at RadioShack for $30. I'd like something a little cheaper, especially since
>>the card itself only cost me about $40. I do NOT need anything fancy to extend
>>my range.
>>
>>Suggestions?
>
>There are TONS of RP-SMA antennas on eBay.

Duh, guess I wasn't using the proper search terms. Yeah there are _some_, but
after looking at minimums + shipping, the RadioShack 2fer price is looking
better (as a matter of fact, it looks like one person is selling the same thing,
only for $20 each...)

Thanks -

jon
--
jwayne@_myrealbox_no_spam.com

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
JW <jwayne@_myrealbox_no_spam.com> wrote:
>(E-Mail Removed) (Mike S.) wrote:
>
>>
>>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>>JW <jwayne@_myrealbox_no_spam.com> wrote:
>>>The antenna on my Dlink DWL520+ wireless nic broke. Actually, just the wire
>>>broke, but there's no way I can resolder that mini-coax-like wire. The only
>>>thing I could find for a replacement reverse SMA detachable antenna
>was a set of
>>>2 at RadioShack for $30. I'd like something a little cheaper, especially since
>>>the card itself only cost me about $40. I do NOT need anything fancy
>to extend
>>>my range.
>>>
>>>Suggestions?
>>
>>There are TONS of RP-SMA antennas on eBay.
>
>Duh, guess I wasn't using the proper search terms. Yeah there are _some_, but
>after looking at minimums + shipping, the RadioShack 2fer price is looking
>better (as a matter of fact, it looks like one person is selling the same thing,
>only for $20 each...)

Search for "antenna" under the category of networking under computers.

The expensive antennas are higher gain, and so are not direct replacements
for the 2.2 dBI antenna you're probably looking to replace.

Be aware that the Radio shack 2-fer antennas have RP-TNC connectors.