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    CF-28 Wifi using the OEM antenna?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Wyoming88!, Apr 8, 2020.

  1. Wyoming88!

    Wyoming88! Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello, I saw a Cf-28 MK1 on eBay today and it has a wireless card with something called a R902M. I think it’s by Rim? I know there is a wireless thing that uses the mini pci where the hard drive is. All I know is that it may or may not work.
    So what is important. Can I use with the EMP-8602S with the OEM antenna? Or can I use the other one? Also yes I have read the Cf28 faq and I saw that RIM cards are something different.

    And here is a link I found on a search on google
    https://fccid.io/L6AR902M-2-O/User-Manual/User-guide-31498
    The 28 I’m talking about
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/143574827871
    The EMP-8602S I’m talking about
    https://www.keenansystems.com/engenius_senao_600mW_EMP-8602+S _802.11abg_mini_pci_card.htm

    Cheers!
     
    Wyoming88!, Apr 8, 2020
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    That OEM antenna is set for 900mhz.

    Wifi is 2.4 or 5 ghz. So if you use the OEM antenna, you will not receive anything.

    Get a proper wifi antenna. They are cheap.
     
    Shawn, Apr 8, 2020
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    Ok. I will see what I can find online for it or one with an antenna
     
    Wyoming88!, Apr 8, 2020
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    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    Somewhere in a box of CF-28 parts I have some OEM wifi antennas that fit into the hole at the top of the display. They look almost exactly like the CDPD cell antennas but a tad shorter? Back when CF-28 were popular I made some wifi kits and should have a few still .... somewhere ....
     
    Springfield, Apr 9, 2020
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    What do the wifi kits have?
     
    Wyoming88!, Apr 9, 2020
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