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    My custom internal wireless for my CF-M34

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by aaron7, Apr 1, 2010.

  1. aaron7

    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok... so I hacked it together in 15 minutes... but it works fine!

    Used a Broadcom a/b/g card from a Dell and gutted the antenna wires from the same laptop.

    Used some hot glue to mount everything in there and BAM! Wireless!

    I'd like to upgrade it to a more powerful card at some point and a screen mounted antenna too.

    [​IMG]
     
    aaron7, Apr 1, 2010
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  2. denrosten

    denrosten Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you tried with the laptop closed?
    I don't think you will have a strong signal inside the metal case.
     
    denrosten, Apr 1, 2010
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  3. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I was thinking the same thing..... ;)
     
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  4. aaron7

    aaron7 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, I sealed it all up and get full signal to my router downstairs and 2 bars to the router in the neighbors house! Not as strong as my other laptop, but totally usable.
     
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  5. Azrial

    Azrial Notebook Deity

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    Nice job! However, I would rig an outside antenna. The antenna is the most important part of any RF circuit, speaking as a ham...
     
    Azrial, Apr 1, 2010
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    Here how you can have a better antena installation on CF-m34. If you've got an spare antena of cf-29 including its cover you can mount it to the right and left side of the Lcd by using a hex screw the one used on serial, VGA and parallel port(you know what I am talking about). Just measure the distance of its individual screw slot of the antena cover and by using a half tapping screw you can mount it to the lcd. Why I knew this. Its my other secret.

    ohlip
     
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  7. ToughNut

    ToughNut Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice thinking there, Teo. Any idea what the antenna+cover will cost from HL?

    You managed to make any of covers from that black rubber thingie you were playing with?

    Ron in SG
     
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  8. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    I put an antenna under the palmrest on my cf-m34
    Not great reception but usable when close to the access point


    Alex
     
    Alex, Apr 1, 2010
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