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    M 17X R4 huge Wifi upgrade: 802.11 ac and external antennas mod

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by D4ddy, Sep 25, 2015.

  1. D4ddy

    D4ddy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I wanted to share with you the Wifi mod I made on my M17X R4. The original Killer Wireless was replaced by a Intel 7260 802.11 ac, and I used pigtails to connect external antennas. I had to make holes with a drill on the computer, which was kinda insane, see:

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    OK so I let you read the topic here: http://www.canardwifi.com/2015/09/2...-11-ac-et-connecteurs-pour-antennes-externes/ (it's in fench, use google translate).

    I have other ideas to improve it, but it's already a great mod, I hope you'll like it! :vbbiggrin:
     
    D4ddy, Sep 25, 2015
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Nice, I did the same with my m11x r1 a few years back. Worked great, but the antenna I used had magnetic bases so I could stick them to the roof of my car.
     
    ejohnson, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. D4ddy

    D4ddy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I also have magnetic bases too:
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    :vbthumbsup:
     
    D4ddy, Sep 29, 2015
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