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external antenna for a 12 inch
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S|ntax
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Nov 2, 2003, 02:26 PM
 
i would like to extend the reception of my mini-pbook with an external antenna with something like a pringles or coffee can anttena but without the pc card access to the airport card like in the larger powerbooks i don't see a way to do it. does os x work with the usb wireless card? is there some where else a pig tail cam be hung out the case? has anyone else tried this yet?
     
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Nov 2, 2003, 05:02 PM
 
You could just get a better antenna for you base station, or a repeater if necessary.
     
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Nov 2, 2003, 05:09 PM
 
i would like the antenna on the machine itself.
     
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Nov 2, 2003, 05:11 PM
 
Originally posted by fraeone:
You could just get a better antenna for you base station, or a repeater if necessary.
He wants to war drive.
     
S|ntax  (op)
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Nov 2, 2003, 05:41 PM
 
i will be going on a cross country drive, i am going to need good reception.
     
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Nov 2, 2003, 08:25 PM
 
Originally posted by Wiskedjak:
He wants to war drive.
yup
:: frankenstein / lcd-less TiBook / 1GHz / radeon 9000 64MB / 1GB RAM / w/ext. 250GB fw drive / noname usb bluetooth dongle / d-link usb 2.0 pcmcia card / X.5.8
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amazing
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Nov 2, 2003, 11:56 PM
 
The only way to put an external antenna on the Ti was to snake it out the PC-card slot. Since the minibook doesn't have a slot, that's out.
     
   
 
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