Beat <brinospam@gmx.net> wrote:
> hmmm. thanks. the reason i have the pc card is that the laptop has only
> one USB connector (it's actually the laptop of a friend). but it looks
> as though usb stick would have been the better choice.

http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GUH275
$9.95. I found a rebate to zero a year ago, and bought a few.
This is a tiny thing that I carry in my laptop bag all the time.

> would it work to build a antenna like this (also cd as reflector...)
> http://www.tresselt.de/wlan.htm and then simply stick/glue/whatever the
> cable to the antenna of the pc card. or would this provide 0 gain?

It might provide less than zero gain, or it might give you directionality
that you need. there are web pages about attaching antennas to cards that
have no connector. Try a google search for the model number of your
mystery card and "external antenna", and see what comes up.

Most require some soldering skill. stick/glue won't work very well.

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