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    CF19 Wifi upgrade

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Shawn, Jul 13, 2014.

  1. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I had my CF30 and CF19 apart and figured I would try the Ubiquiti SR71e I have in my CF30 in the CF19..

    It boots and works fine...I used the drivers direct from Ubiquiti. I ordered another SR71e for the CF19..Only thing is the SR71e uses 2 antennas and not 3, but it is 400mw so that makes it worthwhile..
     
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    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    This is AR9280 in fact. So you can buy AR9380 and use third antennas.
    Don't know how do you use those 400mWs.
    Intel 7260 works the same, I can't see any difference.
     
    BaRRmaley, Jul 14, 2014
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    jonlowe Notebook Consultant

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    What model of CF-19 do you have? Nothing I tried on my Mk2 worked except a 4965.

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    jonlowe, Jul 15, 2014
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    PM sent to jonlowe
     
    Shawn, Jul 15, 2014
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    According to the Ubiquiti datasheet the SR71e is a dual band radio...I thought it was single band

    [​IMG]
     
    Shawn, Jul 15, 2014
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    Of course, because it's AR9280 :)
    If yours doesn't work in 5GHz range - there is a tool for Atheros for unlocking 5GHz etc.
     
    BaRRmaley, Jul 16, 2014
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    I got the new SR71e and installed it in the CF19..Direct install, no cutting or taping of pins.
    I am getting a speed of 130mbps. With the 4965 I was getting 144mbps..
    Considering the extra range and sensitivity of the SR71e, I can sacrifice a tiny bit of speed for the performance increase.

    [​IMG]
     
    Shawn, Jul 20, 2014
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    CF-28 Frankenstein Notebook Geek

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    Once you installed the SR71 in your CF-30, did you have an issue with the wi-fi on/off switch no longer working? I'm a fan of the Ubiquity products (put a 300mw PCI card in my CF-28) and could connect to public wi-fi from the parking lot.

    I put the SR71 card in my CF-30 but noticed the wi-fi is always on now; the switch no longer powers it off.
     
    CF-28 Frankenstein, Jul 24, 2014
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    I never tried the switch..I just leave it on....I will try it in the next few days and let you know.
     
    Shawn, Jul 24, 2014
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