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    cf-28 internal wireless atheros

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by junglew, May 5, 2008.

  1. junglew

    junglew Notebook Consultant

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    hello from italy.

    i look for internal wireless card for my cf-28 chipset atheros...AR5006XS chipset 5414 001 bud


    I read on the forums that it has to have 100 mvs and thickness that can be installed under caddy hd... the I have free slot.. are there a lot of models but not all they say dimensions.. you have model with correct number to look for on ebay??
    I think that the problem is the thickness I have lifted hd and they are few mms.. ??? the thickness of the cards is of 3,3 ..or 4,4 mm...
    regards frank
     
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    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    I picked up this one and it works fine - the sellar also has internal antennae for sale.

    HTH
     
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    junglew Notebook Consultant

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    internal antenna not possible....case magnesium...??
     
    junglew, May 6, 2008
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    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Run the antenna to the left or right side of the machine - the side pieces are plastic and allow a good signal (second floor access point and using the 28 on the first floor). I can drive down the interstate and recognize signals from the houses along the road, in a pickup, just using the internal antenna. Not sure of the signal strength with the Atheros card, but picking up the signals from at least 300 ft away.
     
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    junglew Notebook Consultant

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    hello
    regards
    i have 2 antenna internal....une for MAIN une for AUX . .i put only une in this plastic panel?? main?? or two is the best..or aux is for external only??
    and...in one of the 2 cf-28s I have 2 mini slots pci occupied by lan and modem I believe... if I remove both and I put card combo lan/modem.. ( which brand??).. all the cables what time I see and do I have to unhook then as I do to know where to put them in the combo??

    bye bye from italy frank

    .... I don't find in the forum discussion for this but memory to also have seen photo of internal antenna....
     
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    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Most everything is in or linked to from the CF-28 FAQ thread.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=210510&goto=newpost

    I only have one internal antenna attached to main - it is a small copper foil square type.

    The combo card - an 3COM one - would go in the first or leftmost slot since the network connector cable is too short to reach to the other one.
    Check the for sale listing - someone has some for sale.

    Read this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=170417
     
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    junglew Notebook Consultant

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    only the network connector cable in the combo 3com..not modem cable?
     
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    The modem cable is long enough as it goes to the second slot,you just fold it back on itself. The length of the NIC cable is the limiting factor.
     
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    total cable in the new combo is two....une for lan short... and une for modem long...total two ??
    am I me to detach a cable from the old modem and one from the lan and do I attack again the same in two slots of the 3com combo it is correct?

    sorry what is NIC cable.??? what is NIC..i understand ..NIC is lan?? if it'is no modem..?? sorry in the forum i read NIC bud i undertand what is this..


    you have the best,..regards
     
    junglew, May 7, 2008
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    Modly Warranty Voider

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    NIC is the LAN card (ethernet).

    Did you ever figure out your problem yesterday with the PCMCIA slot?
     
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    regards for alls...
    i undestand.....

    very very thanks from italy.

    USA FOREVER THE BEST!

    frank :) :) :) :)
     
    junglew, May 7, 2008
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    Hi this is the first forum i have ever posted on and it is really a great source of info :cool:
    i was just wondering if you could post a pic of where you put your internal antenna and where you think i could get one
    thanks for the help - Dave
     
    BurnCe, Jul 6, 2008
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