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    Looking for Antenna for a Cf 28

    Discussion in 'ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum' started by Jeep905, May 10, 2008.

  1. Jeep905

    Jeep905 Notebook Guru

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    Hello, I am new to the tuffbooks I am looking to do the wifi mod and could use an extendable antenna.
    You can email me [email protected]

    Thanks
    Peter
     
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    gravitar Notebook Deity

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    email sent!
     
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    Jeep905 Notebook Guru

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    you got mail
     
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    harvester3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Grav, I received the rim wireless module yesterday. I'm sure this is addressed in another thread, but can you tell me if the antennas you have for the CF-28s are meant for the rim module? I'm sure an aftermarket module would offer better performance, but one of the key features of a TB is everything is enclosed; nothing hanging out.
    if you have a few more antennas I'd like to see about buying a couple, or doing some trading.
    thanks
     
    harvester3, May 15, 2008
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    sunstroke Newbie

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    I am also looking for a rim antenna. Any help?
     
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    Vitaliy325 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am also looking for antenna for my CF-28,


    Thank you,

    Vitaliy
     
    Vitaliy325, Apr 15, 2009
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Vitaliy,
    Did you have a particular kind of antenna in mind?
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Apr 15, 2009
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    Vitaliy325 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have cf-28 mkIII with onboard GPS, and going to add wifi to it, i can't put an antenna on the sides (those plastic covers), as one is taken by gps engine and antenna, and other has modem and lan jack, trying to figure out what would be other location to do it, from reading the forums I found out that i need 3COM 56K MODEM 10/100 LAN Mini-PCI Combo 3CN3AC1556B , and Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Mini PCI Network Card, now I need to figure out what to do for an antenna, Also I thought about installing internal one, but as someone pointed out, because of the magnisium case, it might not work. In ideal I would like to use something like pullout antenna for copd/rim set up, I've heard it might work with some modeifications, I have something in my lid in it's place, not sure if it's related to GPS or not, it's like a bulge on the left upper rubber corner on the lid. Any suggestions would be welcomed

    thank you,


    Vitaliy.
     
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Vitaliy,
    I strongly suggest you do some serious reading. The info you are looking for is all here, somewhat spread around. Do a google search of the forum. The bump out you are referring to is where the antenna you need to find goes after you get it.
    CAP
     
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  10. Vitaliy325

    Vitaliy325 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you capt.dogfish, I'll look into it, maybe try to compile some of that info in one post, if no one is against it.

    Vitaliy.
     
    Vitaliy325, Apr 15, 2009
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