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    external wifi antenna cf-29

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by lortech, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. lortech

    lortech Notebook Consultant

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    I know there is what looks like a sma connector behind the back pop down door of my cf-29. I could make a simple yagi antena and a isotropic antenna but im a little lazy. Are there cheap antennas that can stick glue to the back cover of my laptop and then flip up when needed to find a open "non secured " wifi connection?

    Thanks!!!!!!!
     
    lortech, Jun 29, 2012
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    The oem antennae in the lid work really well. For most unsecured access, they are plenty.
    For more serious reception, I did this.
    I was using a 600mw card with a cantenna and getting the public wifi from a business over 1/2 mile away.

    Wifi pass through.

    onakriss did his like this. It's pretty much the same as mine except he sealed it with silicone and I did not.

    external wifi
     
    Shawn, Jun 29, 2012
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