Re: Extending Wireless Range

jake550 <jake550.30cs4a@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> writes:
> Hi,
>
> I have a laptop with a intel 3495 wireless card, I need to extend the
> range of this card to connect to a wireless point (I have permission)
> but asking them to connect an antenna to their access point is not an
> option.
>
> I have looked at buying atennas but they all use the SMA connection
> which my laptop does not have.
>
> I have looked at buying a wifi usb card of ebay but it will not support
> all my wireless software, i really need to extend the range of my card
> without purchasing another....
>
> Any Ideas???

Short of an ugly hardware hack that if not perfectly done may actually
harm your range, you're stuck.

There are pcmcia cards out there from 2-wire that come in a lot of dsl
home networking kits that should be easy to find. I'm staring at one
in front of me here, and I believe they're the exact same guts as the
Orinico Gold b/g cards. It also has an external antenna connector.

Some things off of it
2Wire
P/N 019461/d
Agere Systems
PC24E-11-FC/R

For instance, here's a place selling them for $30:
http://www.pcliquidations.com/item.asp?id=1525



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