Wireless Gain Antenna for Wifi Card

Most of the hi-gain antenna I've seen are for the router side of a
wireless network. Does anyone make one for the wireless network card
itself?

: Most of the hi-gain antenna I've seen are for the router side of a
: wireless network. Does anyone make one for the wireless network card
: itself?

Sure ;-)

Link below.

m.

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On 5 Sep 2004 16:08:44 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (tommy) wrote:

>Most of the hi-gain antenna I've seen are for the router side of a
>wireless network. Does anyone make one for the wireless network card
>itself?

Yes. However, your unspecified wireless network card must have some
type of RF connector. This is one reason that the Senao and
Orinoco(Proxim) cards are so popular. The usual way is to attach a
short pigail between the card and the antenna. Then, you can use any
antenna that has an RF connector.

If you don't have an RF connector on your wireless card, I suggest you
either butcher your card to add an RF connector or purchase a suitable
card.


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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
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Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

I have a DLink which does not have an RF connector. I'll have to
invest in a suitable card. I'll look at the names you provided and
thanks for the info!

Jeff Liebermann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> If you don't have an RF connector on your wireless card, I suggest you
> either butcher your card to add an RF connector or purchase a suitable
> card.

Did you give up on the Mini-USB?

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

After re-reading my post, I left off a big fact. I need this for a
PCMCIA card for my laptop. Not for a wireless network card for a
desktop. Do you know if anyone makes a PCMCIA card for a laptop that
has RF connectors?

After re-reading my original post, I discovered that I left off an
important part. I need this antennae for a laptop PCMCIA card. Any
one make a PCMCIA card with RF connectors?

tommy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> After re-reading my post, I left off a big fact. I need this for a
> PCMCIA card for my laptop. Not for a wireless network card for a
> desktop. Do you know if anyone makes a PCMCIA card for a laptop that
> has RF connectors?

The Orinoco "used to". Now you have to be careful to get one that does.

It is simple enough to buy a USB-wireless adapter. This allows the
antenna/device to be located to a more optimum position.
Some of them have built-in antennas that either readily accept antennas, or
can be modified to connect antennas.
http://www.nodomainname.co.uk/cantenna/cantenna.htm

Or a mini-USB can be mounted to a reflector, or put into a can.
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=175
http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q105513C8

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

On 8 Sep 2004 17:29:17 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (tommy) wrote:

>After re-reading my original post, I discovered that I left off an
>important part. I need this antennae for a laptop PCMCIA card. Any
>one make a PCMCIA card with RF connectors?

If you're going to replace the card, also look into USB radios as a
possible option.

Also, since you seem unwilling to supply numbers, be sure to check if
your laptop uses a 16bit PCMCIA slot, or a 32bit CardBus slot. In
general, 802.11g cards are 32bit, while older 802.11b cards can be
either.

How to add a pigtail and connector to what may be your Dlink card if
you had bothered to specify the make and model (it's hard to be
subtle):
http://c0rtex.com/~will/antenna/

Senao (high power):
http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/SenaoCard
Lots of vendors and prices to choose from.

Orinoco (Proxim/Avaya/Agere/Wavelan/Lucent):
http://www.proxim.com/products/wifi/client/

Watch out for the cost of the pigtail as they can almost half the
price of the card.
http://www.fab-corp.com/K1.htm


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Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 23:45:21 +0000 (UTC), (E-Mail Removed)
wrote:

>Jeff Liebermann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> If you don't have an RF connector on your wireless card, I suggest you
>> either butcher your card to add an RF connector or purchase a suitable
>> card.

>Did you give up on the Mini-USB?

I never give up. I still have one DWL-122 radio.
http://members.cruzio.com/~jeffl/pics/wireless/DWL-122/
I removed the PIFA antenna, attached an SMA connector, and made some
bench tests for sensitivity, power out, and such. Then, one of my
signal generators blew up and everything is stalled while I try to fix
it.

Remind me. What was I suppose to be working on with it? I found some
sketches of a patch antenna where I planned to attach the radio.


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Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558