Purchasing NIC and Antenna

roast · 06-29-2004

Hello,
I was looking @ fab-corp.com for some parts and wanted to run them by you (anyone) before i purchased.
1) The 5dBi antenna says it comes with a N-Female pigtail. -> Is this the only pigtail I need for the card?
2) The card I am getting is the Orinoco classic wireless gold -> this is the correct card? (or I should say the "preferred" card)?

Thank You!
- Roast

Thorn · 06-29-2004

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Originally Posted by roast

Hello,
I was looking @ fab-corp.com for some parts and wanted to run them by you (anyone) before i purchased.
1) The 5dBi antenna says it comes with a N-Female pigtail. -> Is this the only pigtail I need for the card?
2) The card I am getting is the Orinoco classic wireless gold -> this is the correct card? (or I should say the "preferred" card)?

Thank You!
- Roast

1) The antenna cable ends in a N-Female. You'll need a N-Male to MC (ORiNOCO) connector pigtail. A pigtail is the short cable that adapts the radio connector to the standard N connector.

2) Yes.

roast · 07-04-2004

One more quick question,
I found this antenna on FAB's website, and it is signifigantly cheaper than the 50 dollar antenna. it is:
5.5 dBi Magnetic Mount Antenna with MC/ORiNOCO
it can be seen under their omni-antenna section. If I get this antenna, I would assume i do not need a pigtail?
Also, is this an acceptable antenna to use with the classic gold card?

Thank you.

The Others · 07-04-2004

This has come up in the last 24 hours. Three times. Why not have a little look about the forums?

Thorn · 07-04-2004

Even FAB Corp admits it's not very good. Because of its design, you will never get 5.5dB. It's more like 0dBi.

roast · 07-04-2004

Sorry others,
I searched using this string:
5.5 dBi Magnetic Mount Antenna with MC/ORiNOCO
but came up with nothing.

wrzwaldo · 07-04-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by roast

Sorry others,
I searched using this string:
5.5 dBi Magnetic Mount Antenna with MC/ORiNOCO
but came up with nothing.

Of course had you of searched a little less specific "5.5 dBi" you would have found these. And had you of found those you would have found this.

06-29-2004	#1 (permalink)
roast Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 14	Purchasing NIC and Antenna Hello, I was looking @ fab-corp.com for some parts and wanted to run them by you (anyone) before i purchased. 1) The 5dBi antenna says it comes with a N-Female pigtail. -> Is this the only pigtail I need for the card? 2) The card I am getting is the Orinoco classic wireless gold -> this is the correct card? (or I should say the "preferred" card)? Thank You! - Roast

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The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	This has come up in the last 24 hours. Three times. Why not have a little look about the forums? __________________ all good ends all ?u=273

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Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,039	Even FAB Corp admits it's not very good. Because of its design, you will never get 5.5dB. It's more like 0dBi. __________________ Thorn "Lawyers should never marry lawyers. This is called inbreeding. It produces idiot children and more lawyers."

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07-04-2004	#3 (permalink)
roast Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 14	One more quick question, I found this antenna on FAB's website, and it is signifigantly cheaper than the 50 dollar antenna. it is: 5.5 dBi Magnetic Mount Antenna with MC/ORiNOCO it can be seen under their omni-antenna section. If I get this antenna, I would assume i do not need a pigtail? Also, is this an acceptable antenna to use with the classic gold card? Thank you.

07-04-2004	#6 (permalink)
roast Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 14	Sorry others, I searched using this string: 5.5 dBi Magnetic Mount Antenna with MC/ORiNOCO but came up with nothing.