Extended Laptop Wireless Range

CynicX · 01-11-2005, 03:38 PM

Who has some sort of antenna for there laptop for extended range? I was looking at a couple different things. I'd like to use it in my car but I dont really want something with a magnet that sticks to the paint, since it will sratch it up. Any of you guys use anything like that?...also since I have an internal wireless adaptor I'm gonna have to get a pcmia (or whatever that slot is called) card with an antenna, is there any cards made for long ranger receiving? Thanks

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MvCrash · 01-11-2005, 05:45 PM

Greetings,
Orinoco makes a wireless card for a pc slot that has an a connector to attach an antenna.

CynicX · 01-12-2005, 09:10 AM

Hmmm got anymore info on this?....I've seen ones that look like cell phone antennas...i wonder if I can get the kind I stick to glass.....

***midiwall*** · 01-12-2005, 05:41 PM

When you talk about wanting to use it from the car, are you thinking of still connecting to your home network from the driveway, or are you looking to grab service as you can find it while driving around town?

If you're sitting in your driveway, then it may make more sense to approach the problem from the home side - i.e., move your access point/router closer to a wall that's near the driveway.

If you're doing the other thing..

then yeah, you'll need to shift to an external antenna - but you may not have to move to a PCMCIA adapter.

Most of the "internal" setups I've seen are actually internal PCMCIA cards, and the internal antenna is just a standard "external" antenna that's been wrapped around the LCD panel in the laptop. As such, you could disconnect that antenna and hook up a high gain external.

01-11-2005, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
MvCrash Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 342	Greetings, Orinoco makes a wireless card for a pc slot that has an a connector to attach an antenna. __________________ MvCrash 2005 Rav4L Stock for now 2003 Mustang Mach 1, 4.6 DOHC V8. Cold air intake,magnaflow cross over and cat back, Custom tune by Predator SOLD:2001 Tacoma XCab, Michelin LTX, AmeraGuard Spray in Liner, Access Roll-Up Tonneau Cover, Synthetic Oils

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01-12-2005, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
*midiwall* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattleish, WA Posts: 9,078	When you talk about wanting to use it from the car, are you thinking of still connecting to your home network from the driveway, or are you looking to grab service as you can find it while driving around town? If you're sitting in your driveway, then it may make more sense to approach the problem from the home side - i.e., move your access point/router closer to a wall that's near the driveway. If you're doing the other thing.. then yeah, you'll need to shift to an external antenna - but you may not have to move to a PCMCIA adapter. Most of the "internal" setups I've seen are actually internal PCMCIA cards, and the internal antenna is just a standard "external" antenna that's been wrapped around the LCD panel in the laptop. As such, you could disconnect that antenna and hook up a high gain external. __________________ ~ Mark '96 4Runner Limited S/C MI - 370cc injectors, Air! horns, Airaid MIT, ATS A-arms, 285/75/R16 BFG MTs, Bored TB, Brembo slotted, Cobra 75 WXST, Deckplate, Downey headers, Hayden cooler, IPT valve body, Level 10 torque convertor, Meanstreak exhaust, OME/OME rears, On-board PC (XM, Nav, WiFi, etc), Port 'n Polish, Remote Start, SAW fronts, Hilux console, SMT-5, Stubb's sliders, Supra MAF, TJM-17, 2.0" pulley, Viair 450c, Walbro 190, Weasy2k cams

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