Antenna Cable Help

deejd1 · 06-29-2009, 09:03 AM

I have an IBM T43 THINKPAD it has a Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
Service Name WUSB54GCv3. I am running WINXP PRO.

However, the wifi range is really limited where I live. I would like to build a bi-quad antenna but there is no connection to my wifi card other than my USB connection. I am not knowledgeable enough to be taking my laptop apart and soldering anything.

I would like to run CAT5 from the antenna to a USB cable as this is about a 300 ft or so run. Is this possible? Will this work? If not, what would you recommend? I really don’t want to damage my laptop. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

deejd1

johnwill · 06-29-2009, 09:31 AM

I'd simply use an external antenna on a USB wireless adapter. I use a cheap Rosewill RNX-G1 802.11g adapter that has an external antenna with the Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna, works fine for long range connections. I've used this on a friend's sailboat to suck in connections a quarter of a mile away.

deejd1 · 07-06-2009, 08:34 AM

Thanks i'll give it a try

06-29-2009, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
deejd1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15 OS: winxp home	Antenna Cable Help I have an IBM T43 THINKPAD it has a Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter Service Name WUSB54GCv3. I am running WINXP PRO. However, the wifi range is really limited where I live. I would like to build a bi-quad antenna but there is no connection to my wifi card other than my USB connection. I am not knowledgeable enough to be taking my laptop apart and soldering anything. I would like to run CAT5 from the antenna to a USB cable as this is about a 300 ft or so run. Is this possible? Will this work? If not, what would you recommend? I really don’t want to damage my laptop. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. deejd1

06-29-2009, 09:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Antenna Cable Help I'd simply use an external antenna on a USB wireless adapter. I use a cheap Rosewill RNX-G1 802.11g adapter that has an external antenna with the Hawking [HAI15SC] Hi-Gain 15dBi Corner Antenna, works fine for long range connections. I've used this on a friend's sailboat to suck in connections a quarter of a mile away. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-06-2009, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
deejd1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 15 OS: winxp home	Re: Antenna Cable Help Thanks i'll give it a try