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    Question to wifi/wlan antennen

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Strawman, Apr 26, 2009.

  1. Strawman

    Strawman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey All,
    I have installed my new wlan card TP-link wn-861n a bgn card. The performance is definately better. The question I have is to the antennen on the lid, are they both dual band or is one 5ghz and the other 2.4. I ask because in thoery the new card thats fitted does not need the 5ghz any more and I would consider taking it out and changing for anouther 2.4ghz when possible.
    Ive trawled the web to see if cable colours ( white and black) differentiate between the 2 but no luck.
    cheers
    strawman
     
    Strawman, Apr 26, 2009
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  2. marconi

    marconi Notebook Consultant

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    If your talking about a CF-29
    Then Yes,, Both antennas are dual band.
    Two antennas are provided for signal diversity
     
    marconi, Apr 26, 2009
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  3. Strawman

    Strawman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Marconi,
    cheers for the quick replay.Then I'll leave as is.
    cheers
    strawman
     
    Strawman, Apr 26, 2009
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  4. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Yeah man... Don't mess with the CF-29 twin antenna system... You can't beat it unless you walked around with a modified Dish antenna and tinfoil hat plugged into your wifi card!

    [​IMG]

    This thing gets a GREAT signal by the way! ;)
     
    Toughbook, Apr 26, 2009
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  5. marconi

    marconi Notebook Consultant

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    I always wondered what you looked like :)

    Hey, Thats slick...
    He looks like he got cooked by the microwaves!!!
     
    marconi, Apr 26, 2009
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  6. Strawman

    Strawman Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey,
    Whats that guy got for a plug on that pigtail or is it a new form of lance armstrong bike helmut or hes a human satellite. sky watch out
    cheers
    strawman
     
    Strawman, Apr 27, 2009
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  7. OperationDinnerOut

    OperationDinnerOut Notebook Consultant

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    I believe it's just a manufacturer convention of the main antenna versus the auxiliary antenna. I want to say that black is generally the main antenna, but I'm not even sure if it's consistent between companies.
     
    OperationDinnerOut, Apr 27, 2009
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  8. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    You were on the Hulu development team, weren't ya Rick? Talk about beaming TV directly to your brain... LOL

    mnem
    And in other news, Fox still doesn't have a news program, so all news is OTHER news...
     
    mnementh, Apr 27, 2009
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  9. marconi

    marconi Notebook Consultant

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    Dont tell my boss... :)
     
    marconi, Apr 27, 2009
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  10. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    I won't - s/he wouldn't listen anyways - s/he's a BOSS. LOL

    mnem
    "So - do you think it's safe to say this new policy is..."
    "It's not safe to say ANYTHING... SHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
     
    mnementh, Apr 27, 2009
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  11. Strawman

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    Hey ,
    I think that the guy in the picture has actually got a teslar antenna in his hand and is trying to power up his dull.That thing on his head is a compass or wind vain.
    cheers
    strawman
     
    Strawman, Apr 28, 2009
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  12. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Rick,
    I thought you were going to keep your new invention a secret. I don't think you are going to find a welder that will handle that helmet, it looks to be pretty light stuff.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Apr 28, 2009
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