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    cf18 exteranl wifi ?????

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by cjfarlkenbury1, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. cjfarlkenbury1

    cjfarlkenbury1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    has any one done a external antenna on a CF-18 were is the best place and what parts should i but. im so glad i found this site


    "thanks to tomcat and toughbook for all there help and my many questions"
     
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    I'm not sure anyone has felt the need for an external antenna. But you're most likely to do a good job with a u.fl to SMA bulkhead connector. It's a tight fit in there so you'd have to cram it in. Also... Unless you upgrade to a wifi card that has 3 u.fl connections... You'd lose one side of the stock antenna. Not a good swap in my view.

    Looking to hookup a cantenna or similar?
     
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    cjfarlkenbury1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    IM GONA GET RID OF THE 2100 THATS IN THere and get the engenius EMP-8602 Plus-S 600mw that Alex recomended and was hoping ot put a external antena maybe behind the gps block bu ti think that would cause some inerference, as soon i can sell some of my 18 parts or my other 18 or the 73 thats all parts im gona buy that and what ever else ill need for the project.
     
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    No need to mount any other wi-fi antennas
    I have found the stock wi-fi antenna's that are built-in under the plastic side antenna covers on the lid are excelent

    Alex
     
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    ok well i retract my previous statment then, you guys are my guides through the precariousness of upgrading an 18 well are the bulk head antena conectors next to the port replacator a good thing to install i hav them laying around and was thinking about it
     
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