can i mod the PCI wireless adaptor?

sunsetbay · 7th Nov 2006, 10:52 AM

can i use a coaxial cable and extend the antenna? the high gain antenna is over priced.

or should i get a USB version and use a long USB cable instead?

or

empire23 · 7th Nov 2006, 06:41 PM

Doesn't seem like an issue, but remember that the connector isn't the usual BNC ones we see on Coaxial cables, but SNA ones. But provided you can do it, there should be 0 issues or any reason why you can't.

sunsetbay · 7th Nov 2006, 08:27 PM

any idea how does the connector for the antenna looks like? i couldn't find a close up pic on the web.

AAY · 7th Nov 2006, 11:29 PM

Watch out how long you extend it though...regular TV/satellite antenna cable is extremely lossy compared to LMR (which you're supposed to use but is kinda expensive). The connector you need is probably an RP-SMA one.

sunsetbay · 8th Nov 2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AAY

Watch out how long you extend it though...regular TV/satellite antenna cable is extremely lossy compared to LMR (which you're supposed to use but is kinda expensive). The connector you need is probably an RP-SMA one.

wow! thanks for the info. i intend to extend 3 to 5m. i went to LMR links, there are many grades, which one is suitable.

and the RP-SMA on the wifi card, i wonder i can find male connector easily or not.

AAY · 10th Nov 2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sunsetbay

wow! thanks for the info. i intend to extend 3 to 5m. i went to LMR links, there are many grades, which one is suitable.

and the RP-SMA on the wifi card, i wonder i can find male connector easily or not.

You might have some trouble finding LMR in retail. You can always try using high quality coax first... As for the connector - have you tried taking a walk around either of the Sim Lim's?

Viper007Bond · 3rd Dec 2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sunsetbay

I have one of those. Works pretty well.

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AAY ARP Reviewer Join Date: 1 Sep 2004 Posts: 334 Reputation: 256 Rep Power: 7	Watch out how long you extend it though...regular TV/satellite antenna cable is extremely lossy compared to LMR (which you're supposed to use but is kinda expensive). The connector you need is probably an RP-SMA one.