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    Intel 4965AGN external antenna

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by sushisan, Jan 25, 2008.

  1. sushisan

    sushisan Newbie

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    Hi:

    I have a notebook with a Intel 4965AGN. This board have 3 antennas connected internally. This 3 antennas are used in N mode whereas in G mode only one antenna are used.

    I want to put a external connector for antenna and I use only modes b/g.

    My question is... which antenna are use for this mode? if I connect my external connector in - for example- connector 1 and don't disconnect the other antennas (internals) in mode b/g which antenna are used????
     
    sushisan, Jan 25, 2008
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Triple post...geeeeee
     
    Johnny T, Jan 25, 2008
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  3. sushisan

    sushisan Newbie

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    yes, sorry. I'dont know in what category this post must be in
     
    sushisan, Jan 25, 2008
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  4. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should have an advance setting in the driver to select antenna. I think it will use the one that give the best SNR by default. But 11a is 5ghz so one antenna should be deciated to it. Look real close on the board it may be marked.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 26, 2008
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  5. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Just leave out the middle one..
    white antenna cable to the connector labeled "main" and connect the black antenna cable to the connector labeled "aux".
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 28, 2008
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  6. sushisan

    sushisan Newbie

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    the wifi board have 3 connectors labeled 1-3-2
     
    sushisan, Jan 28, 2008
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  7. BlackRussian

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    Look at the above :eek:
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 28, 2008
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  8. sushisan

    sushisan Newbie

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    Nor connectors are labeled main neither aux!

    Only the board have the 3 numbers and the internal antennas are connected with a black wire (1) and 2 white (3-2)
     
    sushisan, Jan 29, 2008
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