Finally, Wireless PCI card but....

Well I finally installed a new wireless card, so I don't have to use my usb wireless adapter. its working but there is something that I don't really like.... I only get 1 or 2 bars of signal (usb wireless: full signal) Average speed of wireless card 11Mbps (usb wireless: 54Mbps) what is wrong? did I do something wrong?

This is the card details: http://www0.shopping.com/xPF-Broadc...11g-B-G-MiniPCI-Internal-Wireless-Laptop-Card

 

Just a simple question, you did connect both antenna leads to the card, right?

 

Did not come with antenna, they said its has internal antenna

 

If I have to get antenna.... how do I install it? I don't see any "place" in the card to hook it, plug it, install it....? I think the card for a desktop computer has antennas, but not this one

 

Ok I found a "place" to hook the antenna.... however I don't have one? did the wireless card had to come with antenna or I had to have it in my laptop? where do I get this antennas?

 

The antennas should be built into the laptop. What is the make and model?

 

Yup, usually the antennas have already been installed inside the laptop LCD frame and there are wires from the antennas which run to the place where the wireless card should be installed.

If not, you can buy these kinds of antennas cheaply from eBay, but installing them is another challenge of its own, which might not feasible for many of us since it's hard to install them as the best place for them is on top of the LCD frame. Putting them anywhere else might not give best wireless signal reception.

 

Its a dell inspiron b120 but it didn't come with wireless card from the factory. But when i ordered the wireless card the seller told me that the card has built in antennas, so i know now thats not true.

 

Yes, i just ordered a pair i just have to wait to receive them now. I think i can install them since i replaced the cooling fan days ago

 

The even older Inspiron 500m and 600m both had antennas installed even if you did not purchase them with a wireless card. Subsequently, I don't know why they wouldn't do the same with the B120 and B130.

Look around the miniPCI slot for an antenna connector?

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/sm/upgrades.htm#wp1084976

Otherwise, Dell provides instructions on replacing (or in your case, installing) the antenna:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/sm/antenna.htm#wp1084976

 

The wireless card has connectors (where the antenna wireless should connect to) but there is no antenna wires because I had to take my whole laptop apart when I replaced the cooling fan and I didn't see any wires. So I know for sure I have to install them. I just have to wait now, its gonna take like 4 days before I get them on the mail

 

I finally got the antennas today!!! so I install them and now its working like its supposed to!!! I'm happy now! no more usb adapter sticking out, no more me being careful trying not to hit it with my leg or my child hit it with a toy

 

Congrats! Did you make photos while installing the antennas?

 

Nope.... sorry lol I was in a hurry to see if it works and enjoy my new wireless card