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    Using more WiFi attennae for stronger signal?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ridestp, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. ridestp

    ridestp Notebook Guru

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    {This is on the Acer Aspire One}

    So I just got my new LCD top cover plastic body piece from Kevin at SourceITs. I was surprised to see that it also came with the hinge, microphone, WiFi antennae, and RF shield.

    My question is if I can use the extra antennae in any way to boost my signal. It has the white wire and the black wire. Could I splice these into the current wires so that I have 2 of each?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    ridestp, Sep 27, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    i dont know if that will work. If you look at the antennae, the antennae are usually just a wire which is either connected to a screw on the inside of the lid, or the small metal brackets which house the latches.
    Lengthining the cable may help, but I doubt splicing it will.
    You may loose a lot of the signal strength from splicing the wire.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 27, 2008
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sony uses two antennas in the G series - so its possible.
    But if its two connected wires then they are connected for a reason.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 29, 2008
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    metril Notebook Deity

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    Splicing will actually ruin your signal since the power has to then be split between two antennas. You are better off using a larger antenna or making something to focus the signal.
     
    metril, Sep 29, 2008
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