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    best antenna for wwan reception, desperate for help

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bf20005, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. bf20005

    bf20005 Newbie

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    Hi, i work in an area with poor wwan reception, i have lenovo x200 with ultraconnect 2x2 antenna and 5300 card

    i do not get very good reeptionm i get disconnected and slow connection comparing to a window location. (3G AT&T)

    any suggestion that may make noticible difference?

    Such as replacing my x200 with x301 with 3x3 antenna , or any other suggestion... any available external antenna I can use

    I am desperate for help.. Thanks
     
    bf20005, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. eaadams

    eaadams Notebook Consultant

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    Loose the AT&T. When we switched to Sprint the scales fell from my eyes ... at home. We live in a valley and thus CDMA does a better job getting in here than the 3G signals
     
    eaadams, Feb 23, 2009
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  3. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I'm somewhat confused with your question. Are you referring to WWAN (3G) or WLAN (802.11) as your problem.

    The 2x2/3x3 array only affects the WLAN.

    The WWAN card uses separate antennas. I doubt a different computer, or any antenna hack (unless you go for something external) will improve your reception. Your best bet may be to try a different provider (e.g. Verizon/Sprint instead of AT&T) as coverage can be highly variable depending on provider and location.
     
    jonlumpkin, Feb 24, 2009
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  4. bananaman

    bananaman Notebook Consultant

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    An AT&T MicroCell is the best solution. Said to be arriving in the second quarter of this year.
     
    bananaman, Feb 24, 2009
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  5. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've been through this.

    The poorest antenna is the indoor antenna in your X200. Switch to an outdoor antenna installed by you. Hams (QST magazine) have messed with this a lot. You can find good 2400 mhz antennas on the net. The antennas do make a difference.

    -Renee
     
    Renee, Feb 24, 2009
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    bf20005 Newbie

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    When i configured my x200, Lenovo sale agent assured me that the antenna embedded on the side of te the LCD is connected to the WWAN, is that right.

    I am not sure what other antena Jonlumpking refered to in the above posting.

    Thank you all, but can not switch carrier, locked in in 2 years agreement.
     
    bf20005, Feb 24, 2009
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  7. bf20005

    bf20005 Newbie

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    Also, for clrarification, i am refering to WWAN reception
     
    bf20005, Feb 24, 2009
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