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    Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by asianmatrix02, Oct 24, 2005.

  1. asianmatrix02

    asianmatrix02 Newbie

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    Is there a chipset or ethernet card that replaces the Intel 2200 so I can have bluetooth capability on a Sony s series notebook? I really don't want to have a external or usb bluetooth if possible.
     
    asianmatrix02, Oct 24, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    No, it requies an antenna, so your only route is external at this point.
     
    Brian, Oct 25, 2005
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Agreed - without the antenna you will have very limited range and reception. Get the external - that's your only opt.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 25, 2005
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    asianmatrix02 Newbie

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    well couldn't u use the same antenna as the wireless ethernet card (from the intel 2200 wireless pro)? also i do not need something that reaches far. probably just a 2 ft radius. i am going to use this for connecting a bluetooth mouse.
     
    asianmatrix02, Oct 25, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    It uses a seperate antenna. The problem I see that you will have will be interference and reception - the card is inside the notebook, so you might have some interference problems because pretty much everything in the notebook can cause it. The antenna carries the signal out of the computer.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 25, 2005
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    Right, the mouse will come with a dongle anyway in most cases.
     
    Brian, Oct 26, 2005
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