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    W4965 Upgrade question need help

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by adca14, May 11, 2008.

  1. adca14

    adca14 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I have a Acer Aspire 5630 Intel Centrino Duo Laptop. I got it for an amazing deal but the only drawback is that it came with 3945 wireless adapter. I already have a wireless-n router and I know that the 4965 needs 3 antennas and I only have 2. Before I purchase my new wireless adapter I wanted to know if instead of having to take my lcd off, I can install a low profile antenna as the third one, and simply leave it in the area around the cpu. Thanks.

    antenna I'm planning to get:
    http://www.oxfordtec.com/us/product_info.php?products_id=120&language=en&cPath=50&source=googlebase
     
    adca14, May 11, 2008
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  2. Wirelessman

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    Are you planning to replace the 3945 with a 4965?
     
    Wirelessman, May 11, 2008
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    adca14 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah I'm planning on upgrading to the 4965 adapter
     
    adca14, May 11, 2008
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    sgip2000 Notebook Consultant

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    The 4965 does not "need" a third antenna. Just be sure to connect the ones labled "1" and "2".
     
    sgip2000, May 13, 2008
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    The 4965 does has 3 antennas terminals, 2 transmit (1 and 2) and 1 receive (3), so, does it need them? I would say yes, but you might get away with installing one transmit (1) and one receive (3), but I don't garantee the performance.
     
    Wirelessman, May 13, 2008
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    adca14 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the info
     
    adca14, May 18, 2008
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  7. Wirelessman

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    No problems, but let us know how it works, so we get the experience for the future questions.
     
    Wirelessman, May 18, 2008
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