external antenna to wireless card

cotir2005 · 04-08-2008, 05:45 AM

I have a ZyAir B-122 wireless card for my laptop. I was wondering if there was a way to add an external antenna to it to use for war driving and to test how far i can access my home network in my car. I live close to my college campus and would like to be able to reach my network from there. If anyone knows how to attach an external antenna that would be greatly appreciated.

johnwill · 04-08-2008, 05:59 AM

Buy a PCMCIA card with external antenna provisions, it will be difficult to attach one to one without them.

Can it be done? For most cards the answer is probably yes. OTOH, you'll need to buy the connector, and have the tools and skills to connect it to the very small components on the PCB, assuming you get the card apart without destroying it.

cotir2005 · 04-08-2008, 06:10 AM

http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...="Photobucket"

this is the internals of the card. Sorry its a fuzzy picture I had to take it with my cell phone. I think that tiny gold thing is a connector for an antenna but it seems extremely small.

johnwill · 04-09-2008, 07:34 AM

I have no idea from that picture. I can only say that it's possible...

04-08-2008, 05:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 115 OS: XP My System	external antenna to wireless card I have a ZyAir B-122 wireless card for my laptop. I was wondering if there was a way to add an external antenna to it to use for war driving and to test how far i can access my home network in my car. I live close to my college campus and would like to be able to reach my network from there. If anyone knows how to attach an external antenna that would be greatly appreciated.

04-08-2008, 05:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: external antenna to wireless card Buy a PCMCIA card with external antenna provisions, it will be difficult to attach one to one without them. Can it be done? For most cards the answer is probably yes. OTOH, you'll need to buy the connector, and have the tools and skills to connect it to the very small components on the PCB, assuming you get the card apart without destroying it. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-08-2008, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
cotir2005 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 115 OS: XP My System	Re: external antenna to wireless card http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...="Photobucket" this is the internals of the card. Sorry its a fuzzy picture I had to take it with my cell phone. I think that tiny gold thing is a connector for an antenna but it seems extremely small. Last edited by cotir2005 : 04-08-2008 at 06:13 AM.

04-09-2008, 07:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: external antenna to wireless card I have no idea from that picture. I can only say that it's possible... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience