Apple 12.1 powerbook+external antenna ?

Danny D · 05-27-2003

Is is possible to use an external antenna with a 12.1" (new one) powerbook with an airport extreme (802.11g) card ?

2nd question:Are there any other wireless cards that include drivers for macos X that I can use with a powerbook's pc card slot ?

Madhadder · 05-27-2003

Not without some modding....

Post some Pix of your setup, including Location Of Wi-Fi card.

TamperTesting · 07-28-2003

You can do it, but you cannot do it while you are running off your battery, this would work if you are WarDriving and you have an inverter or an external battery pack. The Airport extreme card is stored inside the battery compartment under a metal door, remove the battery, flip down the door, unplug the stock antenna connector from the Extreme Card, plug in any standard Orinoco antenna or pigtail and go. It should work fine, it's just that you don't get to use a battery.

-Jamie

Danny D · 07-30-2003

Thanks for the reply.I never thought about that.Hmmm , any suggestions or links as to where I can find a car power supply thingy ?

TamperTesting · 07-30-2003

Uum, most office supply/"radioshack"/computer store places should happen. Its called a Power Inverter, it allows you to convert 12v DC to 120v/240v AC. The fact that you are in Ireland could make it alittle harder though.

-Jamie

Barry · 08-27-2003

The 12in powerbooks don't have a pc card slot. That's the main reason I won't buy one. Can't get the digital pics in there without one.

05-27-2003	#1 (permalink)
Danny D CorkWireless Cork ireland Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 56	Apple 12.1 powerbook+external antenna+non apple wireless cards? Is is possible to use an external antenna with a 12.1" (new one) powerbook with an airport extreme (802.11g) card ? 2nd question:Are there any other wireless cards that include drivers for macos X that I can use with a powerbook's pc card slot ? Last edited by Danny D : 05-28-2003 at 10:24 AM.

07-28-2003	#3 (permalink)
TamperTesting Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2	You can do it, but you cannot do it while you are running off your battery, this would work if you are WarDriving and you have an inverter or an external battery pack. The Airport extreme card is stored inside the battery compartment under a metal door, remove the battery, flip down the door, unplug the stock antenna connector from the Extreme Card, plug in any standard Orinoco antenna or pigtail and go. It should work fine, it's just that you don't get to use a battery. -Jamie __________________ I have an addiction to wireless, I have an addiction to freedom, I just don't like going up the 36ft ladder to install the AP.

07-30-2003	#5 (permalink)
TamperTesting Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2	Uum, most office supply/"radioshack"/computer store places should happen. Its called a Power Inverter, it allows you to convert 12v DC to 120v/240v AC. The fact that you are in Ireland could make it alittle harder though. -Jamie __________________ I have an addiction to wireless, I have an addiction to freedom, I just don't like going up the 36ft ladder to install the AP.

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05-27-2003	#2 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Not without some modding.... Post some Pix of your setup, including Location Of Wi-Fi card.

07-30-2003	#4 (permalink)
Danny D CorkWireless Cork ireland Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 56	Thanks for the reply.I never thought about that.Hmmm , any suggestions or links as to where I can find a car power supply thingy ?

08-27-2003	#6 (permalink)
Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,383	The 12in powerbooks don't have a pc card slot. That's the main reason I won't buy one. Can't get the digital pics in there without one.