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    cf-18 built in double wifi

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by muzza100, Jan 28, 2012.

  1. muzza100

    muzza100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    had a bit of a play and managed to find a usb format pcie wifi card azurewave with the realtek rtl8187b chip also a built in usb hub and bluetooth all works realy well :)

    the software bluetooth switch turns both the bluetooth and secondary wifi very usefull

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    muzza100, Jan 28, 2012
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  2. Springfield

    Springfield Notebook Deity

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    I like it!

    How much range can you get on the BT?

    Which antenna(s) is the 2nd wifi hooked into?
     
    Springfield, Jan 28, 2012
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    muzza100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    bout 15 m ive connected the bt to an external antenna now

    ive put two new antennas in the plastic screen surrounds not as good as the normal wifi but good enough
     
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    interestingfellow Notebook Deity

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    nice!
    what usb hub did you use?
    (10 char)
     
    interestingfellow, Jan 28, 2012
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    muzza100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    just a cheap inline jobbie of your favorite auction site
     
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Just be careful what all you plug into that hub; it's not current-protected, I can see that by the lack of individual B(+) terminals for the output side. This means everything you plug into it is connected directly to the source 5V(+), including the load of the hub itself.

    You'll be safe if you limit it to meeses and flash cards & whatnot; but external drives and wireless devices will add up to the 500ma limit in a hurry.

    mnem
    *Word to the wise-ily*
     
    mnementh, Jan 29, 2012
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