Re: Soldering external antenna to Orinoco a/b/g ComboCard

Sorry for the delay....

Trevor Harmon wrote:

> On Apr 4, 2005, at 8:59 PM, Bryan (Mobile) wrote:
>
>> I would try, first off, inserting the center conductor into the 
>> center hole, doubling if needed for positive contact.
>
>
> I don't quite follow you here. What do you mean by "doubling"?

Bend it back on itself to increase the effective diameter

>
>> Check the levels with whatever you have to check with.
>
>
> By "level", do you mean the level of signal strength, as measured by 
> the Wi-Fi software/driver for the card?

Yep

>
>> This would be an inexpensive and nondestructive way to see if it 
>> works. If it does then you could apply solder to the leads to 
>> strengthen them for continued use.
>
>
> Okay, so basically I just need to make sure that the center wire of my 
> antenna cable touches whatever conductor is inside the hole of that 
> little round connector on the card, and also make sure that the 
> shielding of the antenna wire is attached to ground (the outer metal 
> base of the connector)?

You got it...

>
> Thanks again,
>
> Trevor
>
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