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Upgrading Mini-PCI WLAN card~

Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Gew, Sep 25, 2011.

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Hi!

I have an older laptop with a classic Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG adapter for WLAN. I've successfully laid hands on a Gigabyte AirCruser Mini-PCI card (with 802.11n capacities), and are tempted to do the upgrade. However. This new card has three connect spots for antennas, whereas the old 2200BG adapter only has two antenna hooks. Installing a brand new antenna seems like a little out of reach, so I simply wonder if I will be able to still do the run, even if so in "limited range/speed mode", using only two of the antenna hooks on the card? If so, which should I use? They are labeled 0,1, and 2. Any ideas? I've read this article, but like I said, not feeling prepared to do a third-antenna-installation on this old machine.

Thankful for any input on this.

Cheers~

Gew, Sep 25, 2011

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It's going to work fine with two antennas. On units based on Intel chipset you should leave the middle connector free, this one though seems not to be an Intel one (I'm guessing Ralink).
The best way would be to install inSSIDer and check all possibilities- the one that gives you the strongest signal is the right combination (0 & 1 would be the most obvious so if you're not in the mood to experiment choose this one)

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