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    Dell Connector?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by This is the name, Mar 4, 2016.

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    1) Marked with "jgfx1": (i mean the black bar)
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    (also 1) 2: the 3 Connectors. Which Antenna Plug are that?
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    Never saw something like that. It does look like some kind of coaxial connector but not sure it's for antennas. You can already see at least 5 ufl antenna wires in the 2nd pic. Maybe it connects to some kind of panel that goes over that connector and attaches to some other device or some kind of external dock. What laptop is this from?
     
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    Yes its an Antenna Connector but wich Plug?

    Rugged Extreme Convertible.
     
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    kosti, Mar 7, 2016
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    So which plugs the are use? I know it...
     
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    Not sure what you mean by which plugs. They connect to a docking station that has built-in antennas that should increase the strength of the Wifi or WWAN signal. Without the dock, they serve no purpose.
     
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    I dont need a doc I have to use it in a backpack with external antennas.
     
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    Those connectors are not standard, they are proprietary for Dell and probably for that specific series. They are connected to a daughter board along with the main docking connectors (see page 17 of the owner's manual). It is designed specifically for a dock that is then made specifically for that model/series. Otherwise, like I stated, they serve no purpose. Are you looking to increase signal strength for your wireless? A backpack will not have antennas afaik, unless something new is out that I've never heard of :D
     
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    Take an Mil Stily Backpack + some m PVC Pipe + Wifi Antenna
    on mil property "radios" are not allowed so plan b is using wifi voip phones.
     
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    Get the dock if you want to use those connectors, it is also useful for other things.
     
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    i cant use the doc in the backpack.
     
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