 Any Cf Wifi Card With Ext. Antenna Port? |
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 Jun 28 2006, 08:06 PM
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any CF WIFI card with Ext. Antenna port? just carious, or is it possible to mod one?
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Jun 28 2006, 10:55 PM
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If you do a search you should find a thread or two on it but i tend to get mixed results when i search
anyway, quick answer is "do you have a soldering iorn" as this is the best way to do it, i havent ever seen a CF wifi card with external antenna, i just soldered one on myself |
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Jun 29 2006, 01:54 AM
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The DLink DCF-660W has a SWD type connector under the case, probably used at the factory for radio calibration.
I don't know if it's possible to find an antenna or pigtail with that connector. Take a look at this page, they've done something with a PC Card. http://johnvu.net/blog/archives/000117.php
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Jun 29 2006, 02:57 AM
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Thats the same as the netgear card i had (both actually)
i just cut the conector off and soldered directly to the pcb |
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Jun 29 2006, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(Da_Blitz @ Jun 29 2006, 02:57 AM) Thats the same as the netgear card i had (both actually) i just cut the conector off and soldered directly to the pcb  ya, i can do mods like that, but can u supply a lil more info? i m pretty new to this. ^__^ thank you for all the reply tho |
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Jun 29 2006, 08:32 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,565 Joined: 7-April 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 6,806 |
Gnd is on the outside?
really you dont need more info, just clip the connector off, drill a hole in the case and thread tho cable throgh and solder, signol is soldered in the middle and gnd/shield on the ouside ring i thoght i needed more info as well |
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Jun 30 2006, 01:44 PM
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QUOTE(Da_Blitz @ Jun 29 2006, 08:32 PM) Gnd is on the outside? really you dont need more info, just clip the connector off, drill a hole in the case and thread tho cable throgh and solder, signol is soldered in the middle and gnd/shield on the ouside ring i thoght i needed more info as well awesome, i ll try that out later tonight, thanks for the help! |
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Jun 30 2006, 11:45 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,565 Joined: 7-April 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 6,806 |
When i get my site up i will gladly wirte an article on how to do it if you can supply me with some pics so we can help others out
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Sep 11 2006, 07:44 AM
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QUOTE(Da_Blitz @ Jun 29 2006, 06:57 AM) Thats the same as the netgear card i had (both actually) Wouldn't it be fin to kep the connector on?
i just cut the conector off and soldered directly to the pcb |
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Sep 11 2006, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(Legodude522 @ Sep 11 2006, 06:44 AM) QUOTE(Da_Blitz @ Jun 29 2006, 06:57 AM) Thats the same as the netgear card i had (both actually) Wouldn't it be fin to kep the connector on?i just cut the conector off and soldered directly to the pcb Sometimes it's hard to find a pigtail with the right connector on it. Usually they have U.FL Hirose connectors. Don't quote me on that though. |
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Jul 4 2007, 07:29 AM
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Did any of this ever get written up?
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Jul 8 2007, 04:14 PM
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I guess not. Anybody care to do a write-up/point me to a write-up? I've searched, but didn't find anything.
Thanks. |
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Jul 9 2007, 10:15 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,565 Joined: 7-April 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 6,806 |
Actuallty i took some more blury photos last week of the process, just havent written it up yet.
pm me to remind me to get around to it |
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Jul 29 2007, 08:06 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,565 Joined: 7-April 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 6,806 |
well i just had a look around and i managed to delete the wifi card pull apart pics in the upgrade i have done in the last couple of days (basically a full rip up job of the network and storage, rebuilt from the ground up, ironically its now set up to help prevent me from losing data)
i might have a backup that i will look into but as i have a card thats not working i will pull that one apart for the demonstration one word of warning: this is a very very hard hack to pull off with a good chance of permanently damaging hardware, this isnt a normal disclaimer, i have personally destroyed 2 wifi cards as its a B%^$ to solder onto, which in turn causes the radio chipset to get to hot you really need the right equipment. if you dont have a high wattage soldering iron, good soldering skills (ie soldered for an hour or 3 in the past 2 weeks) and a way of cooling down the rest of the device (clip on heatsinks work well) then i would not attempt this if you can get a cable then get one and leave it at that, its your best bet. --- EDIT --- thanks for the PM messages, i did get them but the upgrade took longer than anticipated (had ta account for several hundred gigs of data, don't want to lose anything) |
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